Maximum Settings vs now.gg

Maximum Settings provides a cloud gaming PC that streams games and programs to users’ devices. Customers can install games they own or buy games through stores including Steam, GOG, Itch, and Epic Games Store, and personalize software on the cloud PC. The maker says CPU, GPU, RAM, and motherboard resources are not shared with other customers while they are logged in. Streaming is advertised up to 120 FPS and 4K on compatible devices and screens, with ray tracing support. Listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows; supported devices also include Apple TV, Chromebook, PS Vita, Wii U, LG webOS TV, and Raspberry Pi. The Maximizer Client is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Packages vary in daily usage allowances and storage; the AMD RX 7900XTX package costs C$29.95 a month and includes eight hours of daily usage, 750GB SSD storage, and 4TB mechanical storage. A trial is limited to the United States and Canada and requires a physical address and valid phone number. Maximum Settings recommends at least 10 Mbps download speed and a stable connection.

now.gg is a freemium cloud gaming platform that streams Android games to connected devices. Players can start without downloading or installing games and can use gamepads, share games on social channels, and create or share game mods. The integrated Open Gaming Store accepts uploads of games unavailable through that store. Supported systems include Windows 7+, macOS 10.11.6+, ChromeOS 76+, iPadOS 15+, iOS 15+, Android 7+ and Linux desktop; requirements specify a stable connection of at least 5 Mbps. HDR streaming and ray tracing are not supported. For developers, nowCloudOS is backward compatible with Android apps and designed for cloud-native apps and hybrid edge workloads. nowStudio publishes Android and HTML5 apps to listed app stores, while nowSDK provides Android and Unity integrations for login, payments, rewarded ads, cloud storage, utilities and events. Website embedding can pass cloud-game events to HTML pages. The free plan is ad-supported. nowPremium Daily Pass costs $0.99 a month, valid for 24 hours, with ad-free play, fullscreen mode and proxy and VPN support. now.gg states electronic transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed completely secure.