r/cloudygamer

I have:

- A company Alienware laptop

- A 1440p / 2K monitor

- Good internet

- Xbox PC Game Pass active until Aug 2026 (got from company's Laptop)

- Currently can ONLY do cloud gaming

Mainly interested in:

- single-player/campaign games

- AAA titles

- best graphics + smoothness on a 2K monitor

I’m trying to figure out the best combo financially and technically:

1. Is PC Game Pass enough for GeForce NOW?

2. Is there any real benefit to upgrading to Game Pass Ultimate if I’m already using GeForce NOW?

3. Which GeForce NOW tier makes the most sense for 1440p?

   - Free

   - Performance/Priority

   - Ultimate

4. For people using Game Pass + GeForce NOW together:

   - how good is the library overlap really?

   - any major missing AAA campaign games?

5. Is GeForce NOW Ultimate overkill for 1440p, or worth it.

Would appreciate recommendations from people actually using this setup daily.

With Release Candidate 2 now out, with features highlighted in the comment section, I felt it was time to introduce my work to a wider audience of game streaming enthusiasts as we approach full Stable Release.

AMA about LuminalShine and I'll try to answer!

Hey everyone, I am setting up a dedicated cloud gaming VM to stream to my other devices. I mainly play single player games and titles without strict kernel level anti cheat, so Linux is fully on the table. I am torn between Windows and Linux for the guest OS and would love some input on a few things: OS Choice: Is it worth dealing with Windows overhead and updates for native DirectX, or does a lightweight Linux VM with Proton and Sunshine perform better with lower latency? Hypervisor: Whats the smoothest experience for GPU passthrough (Proxmox, native KVM QEMU, etc.)? Headless Setup: Do I need a physical HDMI dummy plug, or are virtual display drivers reliable enough for Sunshine and Moonlight? Audio and Inputs: Whats the cleanest way to handle virtual audio and controller passthrough without introducing lag? If you are running a similar setup, what does your stack look like and what pitfalls should I avoid? Thanks!

• Running on AWS g4dn.xlarge (Tesla T4 GPU)
• CloudyPad + Sunshine + Moonlight setup
• Display :42 at 1280x720
• nvidia-smi confirms game is running and using GPU
• Other games work fine
• Tried: Proton 10, Proton Experimental, PROTON_NO_ESYNC, DISPLAY=:42, verified game files
• Still black screen after launcher

Storm is a free-to-play cloud gaming platform focused on console-quality gaming from anywhere.

Games from Epic Games and Steam work really well, including demanding AAA titles like Black Myth: Wukong, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man 2, GTA 5 Enhanced, and many more.

Early access invites are being given out gradually based on priority and region support.

Comment your country/place and whether you use Windows, Mac, or Linux. If selected, I’ll DM you the details/invite.

Hey guys, I’m currently on vacation but ordered the premium edition, does anybody know if I will be able to play early with cloud gaming?

Hello fellow redditors,

I've talked with some people on forums and it seems that they are seeking for a hassle free cloud gaming experience and haven't found one yet.

What they want is :

- Transparent, adequate and simple pricing
- Just pick a game store, a game and press play
- Be able to play any game (and sometime mod)

I'm a dev so I can find a solution for all of theses pain points. Is there other people that might be interested ?

Hello fellow gamers.

I'm in need of some help and this seems like the perfect place.

I just got into cloud gaming (Amazon Luna) and was quite surprised at how well it worked and played.

However the selection on there is very limited, I only have it because of Amazon prime.

Now I was wondering, what are the best Services around for cloud gaming.

I am aware of some, GeForce now, ps plus, Xbox and boosterio.

I am absolutely not a fan of GeForce now because of the session and monthly limits.

I am looking for a service with a decent library that is also in the 15€ range.

Which service would you recommend?

I am from the Netherlands if that makes a difference

Thank you all in advance.

same as title

Hey everyone,

I've been refining my local game streaming setup and would love some advice from the community on what else I can squeeze out of it.

My setup:

Host (PC):

• CPU: Intel i5 12th gen
• GPU: RTX 3060 Ti
• RAM: 32GB
• Network: 500 Mbps wired ethernet
• Streaming software: Vibepollo 1.15.5-alpha.1

Client:

• TV: TCL 65P8K (65")
• Streaming via Moonlight/Artemide(MTK version)
• Network: wired ethernet (same as host)

Controller: GameSir Nova Lite

Current performance (4K @ 60fps, HEVC):

• Total delay: 13.4ms
• Host processing latency: 6.8ms avg
• Network latency: 1ms
• Decoding time: 10.99ms
• Bandwidth: ~73 Mbps
• Dropped frames: 0%
• Decoder: c2.mtk.hevc.decoder

Questions:

1. Any hidden Vibepollo/Apollo/Sunshine settings I should look into for my devices?
2. Anyone with a similar TCL Android TV had luck with specific decoder tweaks or launchers?
3. I think i have a controller dongle power issue. Plays better on BT than with the dongle on TV — is a powered USB hub the right call, or are there other things to check first?
4. Any fork of Sunshine/Apollo you'd recommend over Vibepollo for this kind of low-latency local setup?

I know 13.4ms is already great, but I'm curious how far this can go and improve. Any insights appreciated!

I am planning to play games like Hogwarts legacy , Detroit becomes human RE series,COD series ,etc on performance tier on my One plus TV/MI pad 6

So suggest me a gaming controller/gamepad which is budget friendly.

Also please tell what to things to look for while selecting a good controller.

Hi y'all I'm planning to join the army soon and I'd like to know if there's a cloud service for my phone? I'd really like to play Crusader Kings III while im there lol I don't think there are many options, if any at all, cK3 isn't a particularly popular game I think... I have good phone actually so basically i can just play android version of Civ6 but it's not my favorite(