The 6 Best Cloud Gaming Services of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter
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If you don’t have access to a gaming PC or console, cloud gaming services let you play the biggest games on your phone or browser — with some trade-offs.
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Wirecutter's Guide to the Best Cloud Gaming Services
Wirecutter, owned by The New York Times, publishes in-depth product reviews and buying guides. This particular page covers cloud gaming services, helping readers choose a platform that lets them stream and play video games without high-end local hardware.
Wirecutter tests products hands-on before recommending them, and its cloud gaming guide typically compares services like Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA GeForce Now, and PlayStation Plus Premium. Reviews weigh factors like game library size, streaming quality, latency, device compatibility, and subscription cost. The site earns affiliate commissions on purchases but maintains editorial independence from advertisers.
Visitors by Country
| Country | Users % |
|---|---|
| united states | 69.28% |
| united kingdom | 4.34% |
| canada | 4.01% |
| germany | 2.34% |
| australia | 2.11% |
Estimated Revenue
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily revenue | $283,277.40 |
| Monthly revenue | $8,498,322.00 |
| Yearly revenue | $103,396,251.00 |
Site Traffic Statistics
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Monthly visits | 622M |
| Monthly visits change | 8.6% |
| Daily visitors | 20.5M |
| Daily visitors change | -0.65% |
| Pages per visit | 3.02 |
| Pages per visit change | 1.6% |
| Visit duration | 04:04 |
| Visit duration change | 4.24% |
| Bounce rate | 47.30% |
| Bounce rate change | 1.82% |
| Desktop traffic | 36.49% |
| Mobile traffic | 63.51% |
Whois Data
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Registrar | MarkMonitor Inc. |
| Name servers |
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| Creation date | 1994-01-18 00:00:00 |
| Expire date | 2027-01-19 00:00:00 |