Amazon Luna 2025 Review: Is Prime Gaming's Cloud Service Your Go-To For Casual Fun?

Experience next-level casual gaming anytime, anywhere with Amazon's cloud service

Hardware by Katmin on May 30, 2025

Several new-generation consoles have been released on the market. You've got the Xbox Series S and X, which is a fantastic console, and you've got the PlayStation 5, which is an absolute beast that's been sucking up a lot of your time.

But your favorite console—the one no one's talking about—is Amazon Luna. In this article, you'll see everything good and bad about Luna and find out if it's worth your money to dive into cloud gaming.

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What Is Amazon Luna

You're probably wondering what the heck Amazon Luna is—a valid question because the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X front most of your attention when it comes to new-generation consoles.

Amazon Luna is Amazon's cloud gaming service, where it's easy to play games on any device that you already own. There's no need to wait for downloads or updates: you literally just turn Luna on, connect the controller, and you're up and playing in seconds.

Pros of Amazon Luna

One of the best aspects of Amazon Luna is its price. Luna offers you a budget-friendly way to do cloud gaming. For a first subscription tier at $5.99 per month, you get a vast library of games—even in this beta version, there are around 40 titles.

The controller costs you $69.99 (or $84.98 if you want the phone clip attachment, which you'll find fun), and if you have a smart TV with Amazon apps, you can cast directly to it. If not, you can simply add a Fire Stick for around $40. All in all, for under $100-$150, you have a new-generation cloud gaming system, which is quite impressive.

The library itself is strong: you'll recognize a good handful of games, with diversification that ensures kids, teens, and adults all find something they like. Luna has been adding games since its launch—about one or two every couple of weeks—so the selection continues to grow.

It's also probably the easiest console to travel with. Want to go to a friend's house? You just take the controller, log into your Amazon account on a browser, or plug in a Fire Stick, and start playing couch co-op games on your TV. It brings back the old days of couch gaming, but modernized, as long as you get two controllers for multiplayer.

Luna shines as a multitasking tool for families: one person can game on a mobile device through Luna, while another streams movies or TV on an Amazon device. You can watch a show on TV and play games on your phone simultaneously. It's a truly versatile setup.

When it comes to performance, Luna works exceptionally well, especially with a 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection (you can also use 2.4 GHz, but expect occasional slowdowns). In most of your sessions, you'll experience minimal to no issues, achieving the advertised latency of 17–30 ms, which feels fluid and responsive.

Even high-speed platformers like Sonic the Hedgehog run smoothly, so overall, you'll be impressed by the controller input and lack of noticeable lag.

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Cons of Amazon Luna

Some issues do crop up, particularly on mobile devices, when a lot is happening on the screen. You might notice slight slowdowns—nothing game-breaking, but occasionally jarring. Your biggest complaint may be the controller itself. It's decent, but it feels a generation behind newer Xbox and PlayStation pads.

The D-pad is serviceable but uninspiring, and the shoulder buttons and thumbsticks lack the modern precision expected of them. At around $60, you may wish to upgrade to the "Luna Controller 2.0" down the road.

Ergonomics can also be a problem: the handles taper at the bottom, so if you have medium or larger hands, your pinky and ring fingers may dangle off, causing discomfort during long sessions. You may end up feeling cramped after a while, whereas those with smaller hands may not experience this issue.

In today's social-media world, it's a letdown that Luna has no built-in share button for clips or screenshots. Most modern controllers include this feature, and its absence is noticeable—hopefully, Amazon corrects this in future updates.

On mobile, setup can be confusing: you're required to download a separate app to use Luna, which feels unnecessary in an age of app convergence. Finally, while Luna focuses on local co-op, it remains unclear if or how you can play online multiplayer natively.

The Ubisoft+ subscription adds multiplayer titles for $17.99 a month, but the selection didn't excite you as much—you may stick with the basic $13.90 tier until more multiplayer options arrive.

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Key Takeaways

You may own a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but you'll likely sink more time into Amazon Luna than any other system. It lets you relive the joy of couch gaming—pick it up on your coffee table, play for 45 minutes, then leave the save state and pick up where you left off later. It's relaxing and fun, and since Amazon Luna is invite-only, you'll feel lucky if you secure access.

Luna is well worth about $150, which includes the Fire Stick, controller, and membership. The selection, gameplay, and service quality are excellent, with only a few tiny glitches that don't seriously impair your experience. With Amazon Luna's 4K support, Twitch integration, and upcoming games, you can't go wrong when you start playing games in the cloud.

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