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15 game streaming services you can try before Google Stadia arrives

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    A new gaming platform from Google
    If you’re interested in streaming your own desktop PC games to your PC, Mac, phone, tablet, or console, you can try one of a variety of cloud gaming and in-home streaming options today. (Some of them are free!) If you’d prefer to stream games that you don’t already own, a few companies already have Netflix-like catalogs of games you can stream before Google Stadia arrives on the scene.

    #Games #Game Streaming #Gaming 98 social mentions

  2. Use the PS4 Remote Play application to control your PlayStation®4 system from your computer.
    Sony’s PS4 Remote Play feature allows you to stream and control your entire PS4 experience from your Mac or Windows PC, as well as iPhones, iPads and some Sony Xperia phones. The app and service are free, so all you need to get started is a PS4, DualShock 4 controller, and at least a 15 Mbps connection, according to Sony. It’s fairly straightforward, only requiring you to install a desktop app and then make a quick trip over to your console’s settings to pair both systems using your Wi-Fi network. You can adjust the quality settings, too — up to 1080p and 60 fps if you’ve got a PS4 Pro.

    #Games #Game Streaming #OS & Utilities 5 social mentions

  3. Finding gamers has never been easier.
    If you have an Xbox One, One S, or One X, you can wirelessly stream games and control your console via the Xbox app on a Windows 10 computer. Since the app is free (like the PlayStation equivalent) and already baked into Windows 10, all you have to do is link your Xbox with your Windows PC using the same Microsoft account, then find the Xbox on your local network.

    #Games #Game Streaming #OS & Utilities

  4. NOTE: Remotrapp.com has been discontinued.
    Remotr is an app that allows you to use your smartphone or mobile device as a remote viewer and controller for a game from a stationary console or PC... read more.
    Similar to the Steam In-Home Streaming, the free game streaming platform Remotr works by using your gaming PC’s library and processing power to deliver a stream to an Android device, iPhone, a tablet, or another computer. But Remotr requires you to install not one, but two dedicated apps (one for the host and another for the receiver) to get it working. One cool feature is local network support for couch co-op games. If you’re firing up a party game like Castle Crashers, you can have up to three friends use their phones or tablets as controllers, each with their own screen.

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control

  5. Rainway is a free video game streaming service that allows you to play your favourite games on any device.
    Rainway is a game streaming service that allows you to remotely stream games from your preexisting Steam, Origin, Battle.net, or uPlay libraries, and its claim to fame is the web: you can stream games directly to a web browser window, as well as Mac or Windows PCs or Android phones, with an iOS version planned for a later date. Rainway makes sense if you want to stream games like you would with Steam Link, but you don’t want to sign into multiple machines with your Steam user credentials.

    #Games #Game Streaming #Remote Desktop 14 social mentions

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    HPO

    HP Omen Game Stream

    This product hasn't been added to SaaSHub yet
    How could I compile a list of services that allow you to stream games across the internet using a host PC. and not include Steam Link Anywhere? Valve’s new internet game streaming feature was recently added as a beta feature within Steam In-Home, so right now, it’s still half-baked. I’ve tried it and decided that a how-to would help you test it for yourself because the app can be a bit unclear about the setup process.

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    NGS

    Nvidia GameStream

    This product hasn't been added to SaaSHub yet
    How could I compile a list of services that allow you to stream games across the internet using a host PC. and not include Steam Link Anywhere? Valve’s new internet game streaming feature was recently added as a beta feature within Steam In-Home, so right now, it’s still half-baked. I’ve tried it and decided that a how-to would help you test it for yourself because the app can be a bit unclear about the setup process.

  8. Streaming Game Service on Consoles
    If you want to know what a cloud game streaming service would be like on a console and a PC, perhaps give PlayStation Now a shot. Sony offers a seven-day free trial (credit card required) so you can get started without having to pay the $19.99 monthly subscription fee. PS Now includes more than 750 PS4, PS3, and PS2 games (over 275 of those are PS4 games), with more being added every month.

    #Games #Game Streaming #Gaming

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    NOTE: JUMP has been discontinued.
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    If you don’t care for big-budget titles and instead prefer indie games, then the Jump indie game service might be up your alley. Simply put, Jump is an on-demand indie game subscription service. It has 100-plus indie games in its catalog, it includes unlimited access (some streaming platforms attach time limits), and it costs $4.99 a month. Also, it’s promising to see that Jump still prioritizes low-latency gameplay, just like the more expensive services, yet it still values being an indie games service.

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  10. Vortex is the new, modern mod manager from Nexus Mods.
    This is a game streaming service without a free trial, so I’m less keen on recommending it. But if you’re curious, Vortex costs $9.99 per month for an 89-game subscription that includes Apex Legends, Rainbow Six: Siege, and a bunch of other popular titles. However, a number of games in Vortex’s library require you to own them in order to play. In the case of Steam games, Vortex verifies your license ownership by checking your Steam profile (assuming it’s public).

    #Group Chat & Notifications #Games #Realtime Backend / API 2 social mentions

  11. Underpowered PC can now pack the punch of high-performance GeForce GTX GPUs with GeForce NOW.
    Nvidia’s desktop game streaming platform is in beta, and it has been since October 2017. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth looking into — particularly since it’s free during the beta, as long as you own compatible games. GeForce Now is a game streaming and PC virtualization service that basically lets you click to instantly install your own Steam and Battle.net titles on a powerful remote PC that lives in a network of servers across North America and Europe. Not every game works, but Nvidia’s 500-plus supported titles include crowd-pleasers like Counter-Strike and brand-new titles like Sekiro.

    #Games #Game Streaming #Gaming

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    SLA

    Steam Link Anywhere

    This product hasn't been added to SaaSHub yet
    How could I compile a list of services that allow you to stream games across the internet using a host PC. and not include Steam Link Anywhere? Valve’s new internet game streaming feature was recently added as a beta feature within Steam In-Home, so right now, it’s still half-baked. I’ve tried it and decided that a how-to would help you test it for yourself because the app can be a bit unclear about the setup process.

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    Transform any device into a supercharged gaming machine.
    You might not have heard of Shadow, but it’s a real cloud game streaming service based in the United States. Like other similar platforms, Shadow works by giving you a virtualized computer with the means to play 3D games. Currently, Shadow is operational in 38 out of the 50 states, with more on the way.

    #Games #Game Streaming #Gaming 320 social mentions

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    Playkey cloud gaming technology allows you to play games instantly without downloads and...
    Unfortunately, while Playkey used to offer a trial period, that offer seems to have been removed from its site, which makes me even more skeptical about recommending its service. My other concern is that Playkey lacks servers in North and South America; its servers are in Frankfurt, London, and Moscow. To make up for its shortcomings, Playkey’s network is decentralized, so anyone with a GTX 1080 (or better) can host and contribute to the overall computing power of the network.

    #Games #Game Streaming #Gaming

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    Streams games locally or over the internet
    However, games are a time-consuming activity that I think Parsec’s own website sums up pretty well: “If you play more than 8-10 hours of games each week and you want the best experience possible, you should still build / buy your own gaming PC.” It’s evident that Parsec is warning you about the costs over time.

    #Game Streaming #Games #Cloud Computing 366 social mentions

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