GOG brings DRM-free games to the cloud through Amazon Luna partnership

GOG has made a name for itself by offering DRM-free PC games, including some major AAA titles from third-party studios, as well as DRM-free day-one releases from CD Projekt Red, like The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. Looking ahead to the future, GOG is looking to expand by offering its games via the cloud too. A new partnership between GOG and Amazon's Luna service was announced back in March and now, GOG games have officially arrived on the service. 

GOG games are now available to play via the cloud through Amazon Luna. The service is available in just a few countries, including the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Austria and The Netherlands, but its reach should expand to more areas across the globe over the next couple of years. Luna is powered by Amazon Web Services, one of the largest cloud service offerings in the world, enabling massive games to be played on a broad range of devices like smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs and PCs. The service supports Bluetooth controllers too, so you can connect an Xbox or PlayStation controller, or stick to your trusty mouse and keyboard.

CD Projekt Group, owners of GOG and CD Projekt Red, have previously supported cloud gaming services. CD Projekt Red was an early supporter of Google Stadia prior to its shutdown, and games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 have been available through GeForce Now for quite a while already.

The best part about this all is that you do not forfeit your DRM-free purchase. If you have bought a DRM-free game on GOG, you will freely be able to stream it through Luna. If you buy a GOG game through Luna, you will be able to download the game directly as well and install it locally on any PC you like, as many times as you want.

KitGuru Says: Do many of you use GOG regularly for DRM-free games? It is certainly a cause worth supporting nowadays with growing concerns around game preservation.

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