Loudplay is a cloud gaming service. You connect to a virtual gaming PC over the internet and play games on it as if it were a powerful computer in front of you — except it isn't, it's a server in our data centre, and your device just streams the picture and sends back your input.
This article covers what the service is, who it's for, and what you should expect before signing up.
What you actually get
A dedicated virtual Windows PC with a discrete GPU (currently NVIDIA RTX A4000), 128 GB of RAM, and fast SSD storage. You rent time on it. While your session is active, the PC is yours — it runs Windows, you can install games through Steam or Epic Games, you can play.
When the session ends, the machine is returned to the pool. Your installed games from Steam and Epic stay on the platform for a while (more on that below), but the machine itself is not "your" PC long-term.
The point of the service is access to GPU power without buying a gaming PC. If your laptop or phone can decode an H.264/H.265 video stream and you have a stable internet connection, you can play AAA titles on it.
Who Loudplay is for
People who want to play modern games but don't have a gaming PC. People who travel and want to play on a laptop. People who want to try a new title before committing to a hardware upgrade. Mobile users who want a Windows-PC experience on Android.
It is not for: competitive shooter players who need sub-20ms input latency (cloud gaming adds latency by design), people who want a permanent personal PC in the cloud (we don't sell that), or anyone who wants to play games protected by kernel-level anti-cheat — those don't run on virtual machines (see "Why Valorant, PUBG, Genshin Impact don't work").
How payment works
You pay for time, not a flat subscription with unlimited usage. Two billing models exist depending on platform:
- On Desktop (Windows, macOS) you buy hour packages: 3, 10, or 20 hours. The hours sit in your balance and tick down as you play. Bought hours expire 30 days after purchase.
- On Android you subscribe through Google Play. The subscription gives you a fixed amount of hours per week or per month (e.g. 11 h/week, 22 h/month). Hours are not unlimited, and unused hours don't roll over.
Your balance shows up inside the app after you sign in. Refilling the balance during an active session works.
Where the servers are
In the United States. You'll see the latency that comes with that — fine for most single-player and casual multiplayer games, noticeable in fast-paced PvP. There is no Europe or Asia option at the moment.
What about a free trial
Desktop has no free trial. To test the service, the smallest desktop package is 3 hours for $4 — that's the cheapest way to see whether streaming quality, latency, and game compatibility work for your setup.
Android may offer a trial — it depends on your country and what Google Billing shows for your account. Open the app on Android and check the offer there; we don't promise specific durations because they vary by region.
Where to download
loudplay.io/download for the desktop client (Windows 7+, macOS 10.15+). The Android app is on Google Play. The Android app is adaptive and runs on Android TV devices via APK install — the dedicated Android TV listing has been temporarily removed from Google Play due to crash bugs.
Next steps
If you're new, the next article — "Quick start: from sign-up to your first game" — walks through the path from creating an account to launching your first session.