Amazon Luna just made one of the biggest pivots in its history. Starting April 10, 2026, the cloud gaming service removed individual game purchases, third-party game stores, and external subscriptions from its platform entirely. If you previously bought games through Luna, linked your EA, Ubisoft, or GOG account, or subscribed to Ubisoft+ or Jackbox Games through Luna, this change affects you directly. However, Luna itself is not shutting down. Here is exactly what changed, what it means for your library, and what the service looks like going forward.
The Full Timeline of Changes
| What Is Changing | Date |
| A-la-carte game purchases removed | April 10, 2026 |
| Third-party stores (EA, Ubisoft, GOG) removed | April 10, 2026 |
| Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions discontinued | April 10, 2026 |
| Bring Your Own Library feature ends | June 10, 2026 |
| Previously purchased titles stop working on Luna | June 10, 2026 |
| Save data available to download | 90 days after June 10, 2026 |
Everything Amazon Luna Removed
A-la-carte game purchases. Players can no longer buy individual titles through Luna. Any games purchased this way remain playable on Luna until June 10, 2026, after which they will no longer work on the platform. However, players can still access those titles through the third-party platform account they used when making the original purchase, such as the EA App, GOG Galaxy, or Ubisoft Connect.
Third-party game stores. The EA, Ubisoft, and GOG storefronts that were previously available inside Luna have been removed as of April 10. Players can no longer browse or purchase from these stores through Luna.
Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions. Luna is no longer selling new subscriptions to either service. Any active subscription purchased through Luna will receive one final renewal at the end of the current billing cycle, after which it cancels automatically. Players who want to keep their Ubisoft+ access can subscribe directly through Ubisoft at store.ubisoft.com. If you purchased a Ubisoft+ subscription directly from Ubisoft rather than through Luna, that subscription continues to work on Luna up to June 10, 2026, with no further changes.
Bring Your Own Library. This feature allowed players to stream games they purchased from EA, GOG, and Ubisoft directly on Luna. It ends on June 10, 2026, after which those titles will no longer be playable through Luna.
What Happens to Games You Already Bought?
Games purchased through Luna remain playable until June 10, 2026. After that date, you can still access them through the linked third-party platform account you used at the time of purchase:
| Platform | Where to Access Your Games |
| EA titles | EA App — ea.com/ea-app |
| GOG titles | GOG Galaxy — gog.com/galaxy |
| Ubisoft titles | Ubisoft Connect — ubisoft.com/ubisoft-connect |
Luna has also confirmed that players can download their save data for affected titles for 90 days after June 10, 2026, directly from the Settings page at luna.amazon.com. Save data compatibility varies by game and publisher, so Amazon recommends downloading your data as soon as possible and testing it on your intended platform well before the window closes.
Will You Get a Refund?
Amazon has confirmed that all purchases of a-la-carte titles through Luna are final, and the platform does not offer refunds. However, Amazon will offer eligible players free access to Luna Premium as compensation. Players who qualify will receive an email on or after June 10, 2026, with details on how to claim that offer.
What Luna Looks Like Now
With these changes in place, Amazon Luna now operates as a purely subscription-based cloud gaming service with two plans:
Luna Standard — Available at no extra cost to Amazon Prime members (Prime itself costs $14.99 per month in the US). This plan gives subscribers access to a rotating library of games that currently includes titles such as Hogwarts Legacy, Skyrim, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, and Fortnite, alongside a selection of party games through the GameNight feature.
Luna Premium — Available as a paid add-on for $9.99 per month. This plan includes everything in Luna Standard plus an expanded rotating library of premium titles, currently featuring games such as EA Sports FC 26, Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, Alien: Isolation, Borderlands 3, Overcooked, and LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga.
It is worth noting that both plans operate on a rotating library model. Titles cycle in and out over time rather than remaining permanently available, so the games listed above reflect the current rotation and may change.
What This Means for You — By User Type
The impact of these changes varies depending on how you used Luna. Here is a straightforward breakdown:
If you only use Luna Standard or Luna Premium, nothing changes. Both subscription plans continue exactly as before, and your access to the rotating game library remains fully intact.
If you bought individual games through Luna, you have until June 10, 2026, to play them on the platform. After that, access those titles through the EA App, GOG Galaxy, or Ubisoft Connect using the account linked at the time of purchase. Download your save data before the 90-day window closes.
If you used Bring Your Own Library, that feature ends on June 10, 2026. Games you streamed this way through Luna will no longer be accessible on the platform after that date.
If you subscribed to Ubisoft+ or Jackbox Games through Luna, your subscription renews one final time at the end of your current billing cycle and then cancels automatically. You will not face any further charges after that point. To keep Ubisoft+ access going, subscribe directly at Ubisoft’s website.
If you subscribed to Ubisoft+ directly from Ubisoft and used Luna to stream those games, your subscription remains honoured on Luna through June 10, 2026, with no further changes on your end.
How Amazon Luna Got Here
Luna launched in 2020 as a straightforward cloud gaming service built around a single monthly subscription for access to a rotating game library. Over the following years it expanded considerably. It introduced channel-based subscriptions, added third-party libraries from Jackbox Games and Ubisoft, and in late 2022 partnered with EA, GOG, and Ubisoft to let players stream games they already owned on those platforms through Luna without needing a separate subscription. In 2023, Fortnite joined the service and Luna began allowing individual game purchases directly through the platform. Last year, Amazon shifted Luna’s focus toward local multiplayer and party gaming with the GameNight feature.
Now, in April 2026, Amazon has reversed course on most of that expansion and returned Luna to a simpler subscription-only model. As a spokesperson for Amazon Luna confirmed, the company is transitioning away from a-la-carte and third-party models in favour of approaches it believes will serve players better in the long run. Amazon also stated it will continue investing in gaming through Luna, including strong third-party titles within the subscription library and further development of features like GameNight.
The Bigger Picture for Cloud Gaming
Luna’s retreat from individual purchases and third-party storefronts is not entirely surprising when you look at the broader cloud gaming landscape. Google Stadia launched with a similar combination of subscription access and individual game purchases, then shut down entirely in January 2023. The core tension was always the same: players expect a degree of permanence when they buy a game, but a cloud streaming platform can only honour that as long as the service itself remains viable.
By moving to a pure subscription model, Luna now operates closer to how Xbox Cloud Gaming and Netflix Games function, where the platform curates a rotating library rather than selling ownership of individual titles. This approach reduces the long-term liability that comes with promising perpetual access to purchased games. Whether it proves more sustainable for Luna over time remains to be seen. For now, though, Amazon has made its direction clear, and Luna continues as a going service rather than facing the fate of Stadia.
Source: Official Amazon Announcement
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