Best Game Subscription Services in 2026
Updated
In short: RuneScape Membership is ranked #1 of 22 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Xbox Cloud Gaming and Antstream Arcade. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EA app at $3.33/mo.
A game subscription can be judged by what you can play, where you can play it, and how its catalog changes. The 22 ranked entries are compared on catalog size and rotation, cloud gaming, day-one releases, monthly games, online multiplayer, and supported platforms. RuneScape Membership, Sago Mini World, and Xbox Cloud Gaming appear among the first entries. Use the listed criteria to compare the kinds of access each service offers, then consider free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside your platform and catalog preferences.
22 game subscription services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 RuneScape Membership iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: windows, macos, linux, ios, android
- 2 Xbox Cloud Gaming iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: web, windows, ios, androidCatalog size: 50 gamesDay-one releases: No
- 3 Antstream Arcade iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 4 FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Subscription iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$12.99/mo Supported platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows, Mac, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
- 5 Apple Arcade iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$4.17/mo Supported platforms: iOS, macOS, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro
- 6 Sago Mini World iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: ios, android, windowsCatalog size: 40 games
- 7 Orange Jeux Mobile iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: Android, iOS, mobile webCatalog size: 2,500 games
- 8 Piknik iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: windows, ios, androidCatalog size: 10 games
- 9 SFR Jeux Illimité iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: android, iosCatalog size: 2,000 games
- 10 Vodafone Juegos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: iOS, AndroidCatalog size: 2,000 games
- 11 Club Pogo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Supported platforms: web, ios, android
- 12 Gametimezs iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Supported platforms: web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
- 13 GameFly iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19.95/mo Supported platforms: web, ios, android
- 14 EA app No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$3.33/mo
- 15 EVE Online Omega No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$12/mo Supported platforms: windows, macos
- 16 PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$10.99/mo
- 17 Humble Choice No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$14.99/mo Supported platforms: web, windows
- 18 Rocksmith+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 19 GameMine iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 20 World of Warcraft Subscription No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: windows, macos
- 21 iWin Game Pass No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: windows
- 22 UArena No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which game subscription service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
RuneScape Membership is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.2. Xbox Cloud Gaming is second and Antstream Arcade third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EA app has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.