Trending Now - Amazon Luna Ends Third-party Game Support; Access Until June 10
WHO:
Techmeme - Amazon is the organization involved in the changes to the Luna game-streaming service.
WHAT:
CNET - Amazon Luna will no longer support the "Bring Your Own Library" feature as of April 10th, 2026.
The Verge - Amazon Luna will not offer refunds for third-party games purchased through Luna.
The Verge - The Luna Standard plan is included with a $14.99 subscription to Amazon Prime, while the Luna Premium plan costs $9.99 per month.
9to5Google - Amazon Luna is discontinuing support for "Bring Your Own Library," meaning games previously played in this manner will no longer be playable on Luna after June 10th, 2026.
9to5Google - Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions sold through Luna are discontinued, with new subscriptions no longer available for purchase and any active subscriptions being cancelled at the end of the next billing cycle.
9to5Google - Amazon Luna will offer players the ability to download their save data for up to 90 days after the June 10th, 2026 cutoff.
9to5Google - Amazon will provide affected players with free access to Luna Premium for a limited period of time.
Techmeme - Amazon Luna is dropping support for game purchases and third-party game stores and subscriptions.
Techmeme - Previously purchased games will remain accessible until June 10th, 2026.
WHEN:
Techmeme - The deadline for accessing previously purchased games is June 10th, 2026.
WHY:
CNET - Amazon aims to reshape its cloud gaming service, which has not gained significant traction with gamers.
HOW:
The Verge - Amazon Luna is transitioning away from certain subscription, game store, and a-la-carte purchasing models in favor of approaches believed to work better for customers long term, according to spokesperson Brittney Hefner.
Techmeme - The overhaul involves discontinuing support for third-party game purchases and subscriptions.
(UPDATED April 11, 2026 05:24 UTC)
Amazon Luna has announced that it will no longer support the "Bring Your Own Library" feature as of on Friday, and will not offer refunds for third-party games purchased through the platform. The Luna Standard plan is available with a $14.99 subscription to Amazon Prime, while the Luna Premium plan costs $9.99 per month. According to spokesperson Brittney Hefner, this transition reflects a shift away from certain subscription and purchasing models in favor of approaches believed to better serve customers in the long run.
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(UPDATED April 11, 2026 01:20 UTC)
Amazon Luna is set to discontinue support for its "Bring Your Own Library" feature, meaning that games previously played this way will no longer be accessible after June 10th. Additionally, subscriptions for Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games through Luna will be canceled, with new subscriptions no longer available for purchase. To assist players during this transition, Amazon will allow users to download their save data for up to 90 days after the cutoff and will provide free access to Luna Premium for a limited time.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 23:11 UTC)
Amazon is making significant changes to its Luna game-streaming service by dropping support for game purchases and third-party game stores and subscriptions. While previously purchased games will remain accessible until June 10th, this move is part of Amazon's effort to reshape its cloud gaming service, which has struggled to attract a solid user base. The overhaul aims to streamline the platform as the company seeks to enhance its position in the competitive gaming market.