
However, PlayStation Now has been transformed into a very respectable service. This meant for a very choppy gameplay experience for those who didn't have the best internet connections. Originally, a very limited number of games were available on the service, and they could only be streamed via the cloud. That said, PlayStation Now has certainly come a long way. And with its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate option, probably the most consumer friendly, as it rolls both Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Cloud Gaming into one monthly payment. Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is arguably the biggest gaming subscription service on the block.

One last thing to note is that while game streaming is available on PlayStation Now, image quality caps at 1080p, which means that you won't be able to enjoy The Last of Us 2 at a 4K resolution unless you download the game to your console.Īnalysis: is PS Now's flex enough to take on Xbox Game Pass?
