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1 Google Stadia
Stadia is Google’s big play for the hearts of gamers. It’s promising a truly “post- console” platform, letting you take AAA games anywhere your phone, a Chrome browser or Chromecast streaming dongle are, with a smart lag-reducing control pad. £119 (Premiere Edition), Stadia Pro subscription (optional) £8.99 per month, store.google.com
SPECS
Up to 4K resolution, HDR, 60fps, 5.1 sound, 10Mbps broadband connection required, 35Mbps recommended, Mac / PC / TV (Chromecast) and limited Android smartphone support
2 PlayStation Now
Are you a PlayStation fanatic? Disappointed you can’t get PS3 games on your PS4? PlayStation Now lets you stream classic PlayStation games to your PC or console, as well as a top selection of PS4 games, for a monthly fee. There are around 700 PS4, PS3 and PS2 games to choose from, from a wide range of genres. £8.99 a month, £22.99 for 3 months, £49.99 for 12 months (Subscription), playstation.com
SPECS
PC and PS4 compatible, 5Mbps broadband connection required, 720p resolution
3 Nvidia GeForce Now
Nvidia is a big name in PC graphics cards, and it’s now a leader in game streaming too. Letting you stream AAA games from numerous download stores to low-powered devices, GeForce Now is a versatile game streaming option.
Free tier (unlimited one-hour sessions), £4.99 a month Founder’s subscription (six-hour sessions, RTX graphics, queue priority), nvidia.com
SPECS
1080p resolution, 60fps, 10Mbps broadband connection required, 50Mbps recommended, PC / Mac / Nvidia Shield / Android / Android TV compatible