Why I Prefer Cloud Gaming Over a PC or Console

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I’ve played more games in the cloud than on a dedicated PC or console since late 2019. During this time, I’ve traded in the common limitations of native gaming for an untethered, more versatile experience. These are the six reasons I prefer cloud gaming platforms like NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW over PCs and consoles.

Waiting on downloads and updates is one of the most frustrating aspects of gaming, especially for players with little time to waste. When it comes to the cloud, however, these hurdles largely don’t exist. Services like GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Google Stadia host and stream games directly from servers, meaning that from the moment a game shows up in my library, I can play it instantly with no added wait times.

Game updates are also delivered automatically as soon as they’re available; I never boot up my machine just to find a list of titles that need a patch. That said, there have been a couple of times when a game on GeForce NOW briefly goes down, but these have been few and far between for me.

First time I’ve ran into a patch that prevented me from playing a game on #GeForceNOW. Has anyone else seen this before? #CloudGaming pic.twitter.com/3bowAx4J3C

— Zach Laidlaw (@ztlaidlaw) May 28, 2022

Whether it’s a console tethered to a TV or an expensive GPU plugged directly into a PC, both are considered stationary gaming options that would require some hassle to move. With cloud gaming, however, nearly every screen I own is a potential gaming rig.

I can play games at my desktop after a day at work, relax on the couch in front of a TV on the weekends, and I can even indulge in a game or two on my phone before bed. This level of power and versatility can only be found in a game system designed to coalesce with a