What Is Amazon Luna and How to Play Games with it on FireStick

This post discusses what Amazon Luna is and how to play games with it on FireStick. The app is compatible with all Amazon Fire TV products, including Fire TV Tablets, FireStick Lite, FireStick 3rd Generation, FireStick 4K, FireStick 4K Max, Fire TV Cube, and Fire OS Smart TVs. Read on to discover how to take your gaming to the next level through the Amazon cloud gaming service.

What Is Amazon Luna?

Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming service that eliminates the hassle of purchasing gaming consoles and downloading games by providing ready-to-play games over the internet. With this app, you can access a rotation of popular games and play them instantly on any supported device without downloading and installing these games into your device’s storage.

Luna is a subscription-based service with four plans. The Luna+ plan offers over a hundred games across various genres, including classics, action, racing, and adventure. In addition, Amazon Prime members can watch a selection of games for free.

The other plan, which is quite popular with gaming enthusiasts, is the Ubisoft+ plan. Amazon Luna teams up with the French video game publisher to offer subscribers an extensive library of popular games, including Immortals Fenyx Rising, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. You can also play a game you purchased from Ubisoft on the cloud via Ubisoft Connect.

The last package is Jackbox’s games, which feature party games you can play with anyone, from kids to adults. Jackbox party games are an excellent way to pass the time during social gatherings, and Amazon Luna offers a decent collection of popular hits. These hits include Drawful 2, Jackbox Party Pack 4, Trivia Murder Party, and Quiplash.

You need a compatible gaming controller for a streamlined gaming experience on Luna. Amazon has a dedicated controller, the Luna Wireless Controller, but you can use other compatible brands such as the Xbox One Wireless and DualShock 4 Wireless controllers.

Read: How to Install and Use the Best VPN for FireStick

How to Subscribe to Amazon Luna

Even though Amazon Luna is free to download from the Amazon App Store, you need a subscription or be an Amazon Prime Member to access games in the cloud. Below are the three plans:

• Luna+ plan at $9.99 per month
• Ubisoft+ plan at 17.99 per month
• Jackbox games plan at $4.99 per month

Follow the steps below to subscribe to Amazon Luna:

1. Go to https://www.amazon.com/luna/landing-page. First, you need to be logged in to your Amazon account.

2. Scroll down, select your preferred plan, and click See all included games.

3. Click Start your 7-day free trial.

4. Click Confirm Subscription.

After subscribing to a plan, you must install the Amazon Luna app on your FireStick to play games. The installation process is below.

How to Install Amazon Luna on FireStick

Follow the steps below to download and install Amazon Luna on your Fire TV device:

1. Click Find on your FireStick home screen.

2. Click Search.

3. Using your remote and on-screen keyboard, type Luna in the search bar. You could also use the voice search function on the remote to command it to search for Luna. Then, select Luna from the suggestions that pop up.

4. Click the Luna tile under Apps & Games.

5. Click Get to download the app. Please wait for it to download and install on your device.

6. Once the installation is complete, click Open to launch Amazon Luna.

This is how you install Amazon Luna on FireStick.

How to Stream on FireStick with a VPN

Your internet provider and many websites/apps can see your IP address and some details about your connection. Using a VPN encrypts your traffic and masks your IP address, which helps protect your online privacy.

I recommend ExpressVPN. It’s a reputable VPN with strong encryption and fast connections, and it’s straightforward to install on Fire TV/FireStick and other devices.

Next, I’ll show you how to set up and use ExpressVPN on your Fire TV/Stick. 

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it for free for the first 30 days, and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find, followed by the Search option.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created when you purchased the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

How to Play Games With Luna on FireStick

When you launch the Luna app, you’ll see seven menu options at the top of the app home screen: Home, Library, Playlist, Search, Couch, Broadcast, and Settings. Scrolling down the home screen reveals more categories, including Continue Playing, Editor’s Picks, and Newly Added to Luna.

You can use the Luna Controller app on your smartphone to play games on the platform. However, for the best experience, Amazon recommends using the Official Luna Wireless Controller. It delivers low latency and smooth gameplay because it pairs directly with Amazon servers via Cloud Direct.

At the same time, you can use other standard wireless game controllers like the DualShock 4 and Xbox One. In addition, there are other compatible wireless game controllers on the market, so find the one you prefer.

Remember, you need a subscription or a free trial to play games on the Luna app. When you launch a game, it will ask you to choose who is playing. You can add another user to use your Luna account to play games on FireStick. For instance, you can create another account for your partner or your kid.

Once you’ve created the accounts, choose your user account to explore the platform’s games. Then, read the gameplay tips under the various categories, and click Okay.

To play a game, select it and click the Play Now option. Next, read the instructions for enabling Cursor Mode, follow them, and press Okay. Your game begins, and you can play it normally with the aid of your controller.

You can quit the game using the gaming controller or the FireStick remote. Click the Back button to quit using the remote, then select Quit Game. You can provide feedback at this point or choose Feedback Skip for Now. Once you’ve quit the game, you can scroll down and choose another game or close the app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wrapping Up

Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming service that delivers ready-to-play games on compatible devices. It is subscription-based, where you purchase a monthly plan to access a library of games. However, Amazon Prime Members have access to a few games for free.

Have you learned how to play games with Amazon Luna on FireStick? If so, please share your views and concerns in the comment section below.

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