It took 18 months for the service to be available to the general public in the US, and a further year for any international availability. Even now, it’s only available in four countries.
As it turned out, that would be almost 18 months later. Following an extended “early access” phase, Luna finally became available to the general public in the US in March 2022.
A year later, in March 2023, the service launched in the UK, Canada and Germany. It’s available in all four countries now, and works in the same way as in the US.
Luna is available to everyone in the US, UK, Canada and Germany, with a core Luna+ subscription costing $9.99/£8.99 per month. A 7-day free trial is also available.
Both support up to 1080p resolution at 60fps, but you’re limited to one device at a time on Ubisoft+ while Luna+ supports two.
Other options include a subscription specifically for Jackbox’s party games ($4.99/£3.99) and classic titles in the Retro channel ($4.99). The latter isn’t available in the UK.
There’s also a $2.99 Family Channel, which has a lineup of child-friendly games and supports local co-op. Each of these subscriptions can work independently or be combined – you no longer need to pay for Luna first to get Ubisoft+.
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The Luna Controller, designed to be used alongside the service, is also available for everyone in the US and UK to buy. It usually costs $69.99 / £59.99 , and there’s also the option to combine it with a Phone Clip attachment in the US ( $84.98 ). In the UK, it’s sold separately for £12.99 .
However, Luna does also work with the Xbox One controller, DualShock 4 (PS4) or just a regular mouse and keyboard.
How to join Luna
Like the full Prime subscription, you can cancel at any time.
Remember, this is only available if you’re in the US, UK, Canada or Germany – though you might be able to get around that requirement with a VPN .
A key selling point of Luna is the ability to “play on the devices you already own”. So far, the service is available on PC, Mac, Fire TV, Android (though not all devices), and iOS – the latter via a web app.
At the time of writing, the following devices are compatible with Luna:
- Fire TV Stick (2nd Generation and newer)
- Fire TV Cube (1st Generation and newer)
- Fire TV (3rd Generation)
- Insignia Fire TV Edition
- Toshiba Fire TV Edition
- Fire TV Edition (2018 and newer)
- Fire TV 2-Series
- Fire TV 4-Series
- Fire TV Omni and Omni QLED Series
- Fire Tablets (2018 or newer)
- 2022 Samsung smart TVs (version 1302+)
- 2021 Samsung smart TVs (version v2111.1)
- 2023 LG smart TVs (webOS23)
- 2022 LG smart TVs (webOS22)
- 2021 LG smart TVs (webOS 6.0)
On a PC, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad or Android device, you’ll need one of the following:
- Google Chrome (version 83+) for PC, Mac, and (version 86+) Chromebook.
- Microsoft Edge (version 90+) for PC and Mac.
- Safari (iOS 15+) for iPhone and (iPadOS 15+) iPad.
- Google Chrome (version 86+) for Android (Android 10+) devices.
However, the Luna Controller has extra tricks up its sleeve: Alexa integration and the ability to seamlessly move between devices.
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- Encodya (new)
- Wonderboy: The Dragon’s Trap (returning)
- StarWars Pinball (returning)
But even if you’re just a regular Prime member, you’ll be able to access the following new games at no extra cost via Prime Gaming:
- Batora: Lost Haven
- SteamWorld Quest
- The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf
- Ys VII: Lacrimose of Dana
Unlike the other titles above, Fortnite will be available indefinitely – it won’t be leaving the platform for the foreseeable future. Almost all games on Luna also support cross-platform play, so you’ll be able to join forces with friends on another cloud gaming service , console or PC.
The official image below gives you an idea what the Luna user experience is like, with Twitch streams and screenshots integrated into the main screen for each game.
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We’ll update this article if more details are revealed about Luna. In the meantime, check out our round-up of the best game streaming services to see what it’s up against.
Author: Anyron Copeman, Mobile Editor, Tech Advisor
Anyron is Mobile Editor at Tech Advisor, where he’s been a mainstay of the editorial team since 2019. In his current role, Anyron is responsible for all smartphone, tablet and mobile network coverage on the site. A BA Journalism graduate, he has experience with a wide range of consumer tech products and services, including smartphones, tablets, foldables, wearables and more.
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