But now we’ve got you intrigued, we’ve got some bad news – there’s not a single subscription service that rules them all (aka the Netflix of Games), but there are several impressive services available. We’ve listed what we think are the best game subscription services available in 2019 below – each slightly varies, be it in terms of price, available catalogue or platform support, so be sure to choose the one that fits your needs.
Best game subscription services of 2019
In addition to a library of on-demand games, EA Access offers a range of discounts on both games and DLC. But, most importantly, EA Access provides early access to highly anticipated EA games. These aren’t demos, but rather the full games with a time limit – usually 10 hours or so. The Premier subscription offers early access with no time limit, but will cost you £14.99 per month. So, if you want to be playing games before everyone else, this is the subscription to go for. You download the games, rather than stream them, allowing access to the titles when not connected to the internet or when on an unreliable connection. The downside to this is that you must wait for the games to download first – you don’t get instant access like with PlayStation Now or GeForce Now for Shield. The catalogue of games will change from time-to-time with newer titles being added and older titles being removed, although you can get around this by purchasing your favourite Game Pass titles at a 20 percent discount. Is Xbox Game Pass worth it? Take a look and find out. Another interesting feature of PlayStation Now is that you don’t have to pay a monthly subscription. You can, and will get access to all games, but you can also choose to rent a single game for a specific amount of time if there’s only one or two titles that you want to play. With such an impressive range of games available, it’s the go-to option for PlayStation gamers. If you’re still unsure, we explain the pros and cons of PlayStation Now here. The catch? The games are only free for a single month, so you’ll need to download it – or at least add it to your library – before the end of the month, when the list is updated with different games. You can view the current list of free games by clicking here. But unlike PS Plus, the Xbox 360 games on offer with the subscription are also compatible with Xbox One, thanks to the console’s backwards compatibility. You can check out the current Games with Gold offering on the Xbox website, along with what’s coming next month. Another benefit to GameStore is that all included apps are free of in-app purchases, ads and malware, providing a pure mobile gaming experience and something you can give to younger family members without fear of running up an expensive bill. Oh, and for those that like to game on the tube, most of the games on offer are available to play offline. Lewis Painter is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor. Our resident Apple expert, Lewis covers everything from iPhone to AirPods, plus a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming hardware. You’ll also find him on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.
