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Amazon Luna revocation of third-party games

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On 10 April 2026, Amazon announced it would end support for individual game purchases and third-party storefront integrations on its Luna cloud gaming platform, revoking cloud-streaming access for consumers who had purchased games to play via the service.[1] Effective 10 June 2026, the service removed previously purchased games from its cloud-streaming library, though users could still play them on other PC platforms through the accounts used to purchase the titles.[1] Amazon stated it would not offer refunds for third-party games purchased through Luna.[1]

Background

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Amazon Luna launched in 2020 as a cloud gaming service competing with Google Stadia and Xbox Cloud Gaming.[1] In 2023, Amazon Luna introduced the ability to purchase individual games through the platform.[1]

Revocation of third-party purchases

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Amazon's April 2026 changes prevented players from purchasing third-party games and discontinued subscriptions to third-party services such as Ubisoft Plus and Jackbox Games.[1] The platform also eliminated its "Bring Your Own Library" benefit, ending support for EA, Ubisoft, and GOG third-party stores and blocking access to titles from those platforms on Luna after 3 June 2026.[1]

Amazon's response

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Despite revoking the ability to stream the games via its cloud infrastructure, Amazon refused to offer refunds to users who purchased third-party games through Luna.[1] An Amazon spokesperson stated the service was transitioning away from à la carte purchasing in favor of subscription approaches.[1]

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Roth, Emma (10 Apr 2026). "Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases". The Verge. Archived from the original on 10 Apr 2026. Retrieved 21 Apr 2026.
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