Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming platform developed and operated by Amazon.
Luna uses the Windows Server operating system and Nvidia Tesla T4 graphics cards from Amazon Web Services for streaming games,
History
Luna had a soft launch with
early access to invited subscribers only on October 20, 2020.
In its early access state, Amazon Luna featured about 100 different games combined
with an introductory price of $5.99 a month. Luna subscribers have access to
Ubisoft and
Epic Games titles the same day they release through their respective channels. The Ubisoft+ channel costs an additional $14.99 per month. The Epic Games titles, such as
Fortnite are free, but require purchasing a copy of a game.
On October 1, 2025, Amazon rebranded its Prime Gaming (formerly Twitch Prime) services under the Amazon Luna label.
Features
Games
Luna has a library of over 100 games that can be accessed with the purchase of a subscription.
Controllers
Luna supports control through keyboard and mouse, the Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, Xbox Adaptive Controller and the DualShock 4 and
DualSense controllers.
The Luna Controller is an optional accessory at the additional cost of $59.99. The controller has dual analog sticks, a D-pad, two sets of shoulder buttons, four main A/B/X/Y face buttons, three other face buttons (Action, Menu, Microphone), and the home button (represented by the Luna symbol). The color of the controller is black.
USB connections can be used on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. Earlier iOS devices do not support USB OTG, and can only connect to game controllers over Bluetooth.
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| Mouse and keyboard | USB, Bluetooth | |
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In Luna Couch sessions, guests have to ask the host to manually enable keyboard support for local co-op games.
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Third-party controllers
(e.g Logitech Gamepad F310, F510, F710, Valve Steam Controller, Razer Kishi v3, Kishi v3 Pro, Kishi v3 Pro XL, Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC, Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition 8K PC, Backbone One/Backbone Labs, Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller, Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Controller, Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Modular Controller or SteelSeries Stratus+, Stratus Duo, Nimbus+, Nimbus Cloud) | DirectInput
XInput |
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Both DirectInput and XInput controller APIs are supported. Controllers in XInput mode are treated as Xbox controllers.
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Possible issues might occur, such as a controller not responding to inputs. This usually can be resolved by: toggling the switch on the controller to DirectInput & re-plugging the USB cable to refresh the connection, or quitting/re-joining a game session.
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USB connections can also be used on Android devices and/or more recent iPhone/iPad models by plugging in a USB OTG (Micro-USB/Lightning/USB-C to USB-A/USB-C) adapter on an Android phone/tablet and/or an iPhone/iPad.
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Third-party controllers are supported on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, Android, but unsupported on Fire TV/Amazon Fire.
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| Xbox Wireless Controller (for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S) | XInput |
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USB connections can also be used on Android devices and/or more recent iPhone/iPad models by plugging in a USB OTG (Micro-USB/Lightning/USB-C to USB-A/USB-C) adapter on an Android phone/tablet and/or an iPhone/iPad.
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| PlayStation 4 controller (DualShock 4) PlayStation 5 controller (DualSense) | DirectInput |
| Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller |
| Google Stadia Controller |
| Luna Controller | USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (Cloud Direct) | DirectInput (default)
XInput (with optional driver installation) |
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The Cloud Direct option connects a Luna Controller directly to Amazon's custom game servers, reducing latency.
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The Luna controller operates in DirectInput mode by default. XInput mode can be activated by installing the hardware drivers.
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Using Bluetooth with a Luna controller on Windows requires installation of hardware drivers.
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USB connections can also be used on Android devices and/or more recent iPhone/iPad models with a USB-C to USB-C cable.
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| Phone touchscreen as virtual controller | Wi-Fi (Cloud Direct) | |
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The Luna Controller mobile app allows a phone's touchscreen to be used as a virtual controller for operating Luna on another computer or smart TV.
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Reception
In a review of Amazon Luna in March 2021, a CNN article praised the service for its lower price compared to
Google Stadia and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and praised its user interface, while criticizing occasional lag issues and its initial game lineup.
A review from
Screen Rant criticized the channel setup, arguing that those who want the full experience will end up paying more than for similar services. The review remarked that the service feels misguided, with an unclear target audience, and considered it too impractical to recommend to consumers. However, it also stated that it may be a good replacement to a console for people who prefer using subscription services.
Availability
[[File:Amazon Luna Availability.svg|thumb|Availability of Amazon Luna as of March 2025:
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, Luna is available to subscribers in fourteen countries worldwide, which are listed in the table below. Guests who do not have a subscription are able to join Luna Couch sessions hosted by subscribers to play local co-op games.
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| luna.amazon.com |
| luna.amazon.ca |
| luna.amazon.de |
| luna.amazon.co.uk |
| | November 15, 2023 | luna.amazon.fr |
| | November 15, 2023 | luna.amazon.it |
| | November 15, 2023 | luna.amazon.es |
| | June 20, 2024 | luna.amazon.de |
| | June 20, 2024 | luna.amazon.nl |
| | June 20, 2024 | luna.amazon.pl |
| | March 27, 2025 | luna.amazon.com.be |
| | March 27, 2025 | luna.amazon.de |
| | March 27, 2025luna.amazon.pt
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| | March 27, 2025 | luna.amazon.se |
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