Summary
AntStream Arcade, a third-party retro game streaming service, will soon be making its way to PS4 andPS5consoles. AntStream Arcade is a subscription gaming service that, for $39.99 per year or $99.99 for lifetime access, offers cloud access to more than 1,300 classic video games. Its imminent addition to thePlayStation Storewill instantly provide retro gaming fans with a plethora of new titles to enjoy, without the hassle of dealing with adapters, emulators, or ROMs.
AntStream Arcade became available on Xbox consolesa little over a year ago and has been well received on that platform. This actually made several classic PlayStation 1 titles — includingHogs of WarandWorms— playable on Xbox. AntStream also offers games originally released on the NES, Sega Genesis, Atari Lynx, and even Amiga, among many others. The cloud gaming service adds two new titles to its catalog every week, with the total offering currently hitting 1,357.
During AntStream’s Arcade Connect Presentation on August 14, it was revealed that the streaming service will soon be available on PS4 and PS5 consoles. Though CEO Steve Cottam stated in the presentation that the service was “available now” on PlayStation platforms, as of the time of writing, it can only be wishlisted on the PlayStation Store. Nevertheless, the addition of AntStream Arcade will mark the first time athird-party cloud streaming servicehas joined the PlayStation ecosystem and will surely be welcomed by retro gaming fans.
What Does AntStream Arcade Have on Offer?
Now that it’s coming to PlayStation, AntStream Arcade is available for retro fans on Xbox, PC, Epic Games Store, iOS, Android, and even Samsung TVs and Amazon Fire TV. But the cloud gaming service isn’t just for playing games. AntStream has an active Discord community and offers mini game challenges and world tournaments as well. The company also places an emphasis on video game preservation, which is increasingly important as thenumber of classic games available for purchaseout in the wild is now incredibly low.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
