Cloud gaming explained: can you play big games without a gaming PC?
MIXEDMixed: useful for some people, depends on how you use it.
HARDWARECloud gaming runs the game on a powerful computer in a data centre and streams the video to your device, like a live YouTube stream you can control.
What you need
- A steady connection, ideally over 15 to 20 Mbps
- Low ping to the nearest server, which matters more than raw speed
- A controller for most games
Where it falls short
Fast shooters can feel laggy, image quality drops when your network wobbles, and data use is high. It is a great way to try big games on a modest device, not a full replacement for local hardware.
