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Among options for gamers PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, without leaving smartphone gamers aside, Brazilians have nine game subscription alternatives that make traditional purchases a thing of the past. There are options that are cloud games, that is: they allow that even a person who does not have a machine with great hardware can still have fun, since everything is done over the internet. 682g5n
With a focus on talking about prices, catalogs, benefits and other details about each of the game subscription services that can be chosen by game fans of all genres and types, we developed this special article. Clear all your doubts right now.
Xbox Game i4770
While the Sony focused only on launching new consoles, the Microsoft came out ahead when it came to launching a game subscription service. The novelty has been available in Brazil since September 2017 and, since then, it has been improved over the years.
The greatest ally of Microsoft is precisely time: in addition to never failing to update the catalog monthly, another factor that characterizes the service as a great cost-benefit is the possibility of enjoying games via the internet, by subscribing to the plan Ultimate, which costs R$ 44,90 per month and gives access to the Xbox CloudGaming. In addition to being available for PCs, consoles, smartphones and tablets, the novelty was also launched for Samsung smart TVs at the end of June 2022.
But the plans for Desktops and consoles Xbox which can be subscribed for BRL 29,90/month also allow customers to access the entire game catalog with over 300 options (and counting). It is interesting to note that the option for computers provides the catalog of EA Play, which separately costs R$ 19,90 per month.
Recently, the Microsoft announced the purchase of Activision Blizzard for $70 billion and games from the developer, such as Starcraft, Crash, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Warcraft and other famous titles, should reach the game subscription service catalog by next year, as soon as the purchase is finalized. Sarah Bond, corporate vice president of Xbox, stated that the company really wants to make the titles available to subscribers, so here, in addition to a wide catalog, customers of the Game will never fail to receive news.
We want to get as many Activision Blizzard titles into Game as possible when they us.
Sarah Bond, corporate vice president of Xbox
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In 2014 the Sony launched a game subscription service called PlayStation Now, and although the idea seemed really interesting, Brazilians were never able to enjoy the benefits. The idea was basically agames netflix” from the company, which despite being launched before the Game da Microsoft, ended up being left out by gamers due to not being active in many countries.
In 2022, we had a renewal: until May of this year, subscribers to PlayStation Plus received two free games (which could only be accessed while the subscription was active), in addition to discounts and more treats than the Sony occasionally released. The fact is that there was still a long way to go for the company to have an option that clashed with the Xbox Game in the game subscription services market. That changed with the release of New PS Plus.
With monthly plan options (which can also be contracted per quarter or per year) ranging from R$34,90 to R$52,90, the catalog is the biggest novelty of this renewal, as plan subscribers Plus extra have access to 400 of the most popular games for PS4 e PS5, including great hits from the catalog of Playstation Studios and partner studios, all done via the cloud. The games on the level Extras are available for . We've talked more about the repackaged in the company's service in a special review, be sure to check it out.
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Launched a year after the hybrid console was made available for purchase on the general market (more specifically in September 2018), the Nintendo Switch Online is the game service that allows saving progress in games from Nintendo in the cloud, as well as allowing subscribers to access a library of games released for the NES e SNES.
The package also allows access to servers for online matches of titles such as Super Mario Kart 8, Minecraft e nintendo switch sports. The simplest plan can be purchased for R$20 per month, but there are also quarterly (R$40,00) and annual (R$100) options. The great news that gives that is the launch of Additional Package, which can be subscribed only in the annual modality for R$ 262,99, which is valid for only one , or for R$421,99 (about R$ 53,00 for each member) in the family option, which is valid for up to five s.
In addition to the same features available in the traditional plan, subscribers to Additional Package can access the games catalog of the Nintendo 64 (including Super Mario 64 e The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) to Mega Drive (including Sonic the Hedgehog 2 e Castlevania: Bloodlines), as well as gaining additional clues in Super Mario Kart 8 and other additional items in titles developed by Nintendo.
s Nintendo Switch Online point out that the company still needs to insert more benefits for its customers to consider the Additional Package as an interesting cost-effective option.
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This is one of the most recent game subscription services that we will mention in this list. Developed by NVIDIA (yes, the same company that manufactures video cards for PCs and notebooks), the GeForce Now was launched in Brazil in October 2021.
The option offers matches in the cloud, that is: the games are run on the company's servers, which rely on GPU technology RTX 2080, all done virtually. Through the internet, players can have access to games of titles such as Assassin's Creed: Origins, Cyberpunk 2077 and over 1.100 games, some of which are available without a subscription. Since we got into this subject, these are the devices and minimum requirements for a great experience to be enjoyed in the subscription of games from NVIDIA:
- Website: at least 15 MB/sec for streaming 720p at 60 frames per second and 25 MB/s for streaming at 1080p and 60 fps.
- Operational system: Windows 7 or higher with 64-bit system;
- Android: 2 GB of RAM and Android 5.0 compatible with OpenGL ES 3.2 or higher;
- iOS: iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 13 or higher (running in Safari).
There is a plan that does not require payment, but players will not have access to features like DLSS-2.0, to resize the resolution and ensure more fluidity. In addition, there is a queue and sessions can be done for a maximum of 30 minutes on the free plan. If you are willing to invest, the monthly plan costs R$ 57,68 and there is no semi-annual option.
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Aimed at owners of Macs, iPads, iPhones and MacBooks, this service can be considered "Apple's Game ". The concept is practically the same: the company allows that, through a subscription, customers have access to a catalog with more than 200 options of famous games, such as Angry Birds: Reloaded, Crossy Road: Castle and Pac Man Party Royale.
The biggest benefit is that all games on the service are ad-free, and in-house purchases are also defunct. The monthly fee costs R$ 9,90, but there are other ways to access the Apple Arcade:
- Free trial for one month;
- When buying an iPhone, customers get 3 months of Apple Arcade;
- The service is included in Apple one, which also has Apple Music, TV + and cloud storage.
You can split a subscription from the Apple Arcade with up to five people. It is an interesting service for those who like to have fun on Apple and I wouldn't want to have to deal with ads that can disrupt matches.
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If s of MacOS e iOS have a game subscription service to call their own, this would be no different for owners of devices with Android. More than being an option for those looking for subscription games, Google also includes applications that can be used in the daily lives of its s.
By having an active subscription (which costs R$9,90 per month or R$89,90 annually and can be shared with up to five people), s can access the catalog and it without any additional payment. The company also points out that there are no ads or internal purchases. Titles like Monument Valley, Sonic 2 e Reigns: Game of Thrones are just a few examples.
The great benefit is that the subscription, which is not so expensive, can be used on all Android devices. The only requirement is that the devices have Google OS version 4.4 or higher and an that is not managed by parents, schools or private organizations to subscribe.
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As the name implies, this is the service aimed at fans of the Electronic Arts Inc.. The investment is well worth it if you're an avid fan of sports and adventure titles, as releases like FIFA 22 coins, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Plants vs Zombies, STAR WARS Battlefront and many others are available to subscribers.
In addition, the company points out that it is possible to have access to special content in games that have been purchased previously, as well as subscribers can test future releases before everyone else, for up to 10 hours. If you decide to buy the game you have tested, all progress will be carried over at no additional cost.
Other benefits include rewards and a 10% discount when purchasing digital copies of games that were developed by EA. The monthly fee is R$ 19,90, but it is important to that the Electronic Arts service is available when subscribing to the Xbox Game on the PC plan (R$ 29,99) or on the Ultimate plan (R$ 44,99). console owners Sony need to purchase separately.
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Another game subscription service that is focused only on providing games developed only by one company. As the name implies, the Ubisoft + is focused on allowing its subscribers to play franchise titles such as Assassins' Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs and more.
Only available to PC owners, the company points out that it is possible to have fun with more than 100 titles and rewards are sent every month. Another benefit is access to special game content developed by Ubisoft, as well as some releases being available at launch so players don't have to wait too many months to enjoy it.
The subscription can be canceled and resumed whenever the wants, but the price can be a little high for some people: it costs R$ 49,90 per month.
Amazon PrimeGaming 5n2p6k
Closing our list, the option of Amazon it is somewhat unknown by most s, but it is worth studying. In addition to special items in famous titles like Fall Guys e League of Legends, the package signature Prime — which costs only R$ 14,90 — also allows s to access games that can be saved forever in the library, without the need to make any additional payment.
The same subscription that gives access to the Prime gaming also offers access to a channel of the Twitch (which separately costs $4,99), so you can your favorite streamer. Unfortunately, the service is only available for PCs, but in addition to the games and benefits, it is also possible to have free shipping on purchases at Amazon, in addition to full access to the catalog of the Prime Video.
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Although many companies have their own subscription game service, there is no denying that Game it's still a great benchmark that competitors may have relied on to create their own options. THE PS Plus underwent a renovation recently, but the problem is that the Sony acted a little late, despite having released a novelty three years earlier that was not scaled to various parts of the world.
In addition to not having games via the internet, the PlayStations manufacturers' catalog is still quite closed for titles that were exclusive by the PlayStation itself. Sony Entertainment, which puts the service of Microsoft as an option that is cross-platform, has several titles and gains news monthly. THE Sony has been behind for a while when it comes to game subscription services, but at least Brazilians and s from other parts of the globe now have access to a more complete option.
O Nintendo Switch Online + Additional Pack it is also an option that, despite all the benefits, is still considered a little expensive by the s themselves, even more so because the games available on emulators in an official way can be found on the internet for free (although illegal).
O Apple Arcade e Google Play are certainly the best options for smartphones and tablets, but here there is still the small problem of being closed only to mobile devices. A possible competitor (read carefully) for the Game is GeForce Now da NVIDIA, but the price can still be quite high for some people — even more considering that the most complete plan from Microsoft can be purchased for R$ 44,90 per month.
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