10. Maximum Settings
Availability
As yet another service for transforming your device into a cloud-based PC, you should be able to use it with any Windows PC, Mac, or Android-based device. However, it’s important to note first that Maximum Settings’ PCs don’t actually run Windows. Instead, they run Linux Mint, which could cause some compatibility issues, especially if you’re not used to running compatibility layers like Mint or ProtonDB. If the whole point of streaming is to make game access easy, this probably isn’t the best for the layperson.
Game Library
Like other cloud PCs, you’ll need to import your game library to use on Maximum Settings. Though we mentioned the compatibility issues, Linux Mint should still support most applications like Steam. Individual games could pose a different problem.
Pricing
Maximum Settings does include a variety of PCs available for you to use, but their pricing models vary drastically. If you’re looking to get 4K gaming, you’ll want to use the PC with an AMD 7900XTX and 7800X3D CPU, but that will be $30 a month, and you’re limited in what hours of the day you can use it without needing to pony up even more. Less powerful PCs go for less, but they’re still just as limited in their hours of operation.
Other Considerations
There’s just too much to consider when looking through Maximum Settings’ options. The service offers very limited SSD storage for what is essentially billed as gaming PCs.
