Amazon joined Google and NVIDIA in the cloud gaming ring last year with the launch of Luna. With the service starting its life in early access through a small invitation-only trial version in the US, the rollout was slow. But four months after the launch, Luna is now taking another small step to expand her audience.
As part of the latest phase of its early access program, Amazon is now offering the gaming service to all US users of its Fire TV products in the hopes of capturing gamers who prefer the big screen experience. The edge reports that Fire TV users can jump right in when they download the app and get a 7-day free trial of the Luna + channel, which otherwise costs $ 6 per month. That gives you access to a running array of games, including Control, Metro Exodus, Sonic Mania, and GRiD. From there, Amazon hopes to turn you into a Luna lifer, with the option to also sign up to the Ubisoft + channel, where you can instantly play like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion
Compatible devices include the Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick (2nd and 3rd generation), Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV (3rd generation), Fire TV Cube, Toshiba Fire TV Edition, and Insignia Fire TV Edition. And early access Luna supports up to 1080p and 60fps resolution – although you need a recommended internet speed of at least 10 Mbps.
As with Stadia and GeForce Now, you can play Luna with compatible third-party Bluetooth controllers. But if you’d like to try Amazon’s proprietary controller, which is claimed to be able to cut latency by 20 to 30 milliseconds, you can now grab the no-invite one for $ 70 too. Note: You can still request an invitation to use Luna on PC and Mac and via web apps on iPhone and iPad.