NetEase Cloud Gaming vs PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming

NetEase Cloud Gaming streams mobile and PC games using cloud technology and server resources. Game operations run in the cloud, so local installation and device storage are not required. It supports Android, iOS, web and Windows, and lists Android, iOS, web/PC and TV as supported devices. Streaming resolution reaches 1080p, and the game access model is mixed.

Its private cloud computer provides space for games and apps. Games downloaded there can be used again later without downloading them again. Data stored on the persistent disk remains after a session ends. First-time cloud computer users receive a two-day data disk trial, and new users can use registration-awarded free time. A free UU accelerator is also listed. When the data disk expires, the computer remains playable, but its data is cleared each time the user exits. Disk capacity can be expanded but not reduced, and the additional E drive does not retain data after exit. The service has a free plan and free trial. The data disk is listed at 10 CNY a month during the promotional period, for 100 GB.

PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming lets eligible members stream select PS5 games instead of downloading them. Games are drawn from catalogs, digital libraries and select free-to-play titles; cloud saves are stored automatically, and Premium membership includes Game Trials. Streaming requires PlayStation Plus Premium, listed at $19.99 a month, with recurring billing until cancelled. A free-to-play title may be streamable, but the listed facts do not describe a free PlayStation Plus plan. Supported devices include PS5, PlayStation Portal, PS4 and Windows PC, though cloud streaming is identified as available on PS5 and Portal. Portal use requires owning a Portal Remote Player and is limited to select PS5 games, not PS4 or PS3. Listed resolutions range from 720p to 2160p; Premium supports up to 4K, HDR at 60Hz and PS5 audio outputs. Starting a session requires broadband with at least 5 Mbps upload and download. A PlayStation account is required, and child accounts are not eligible.