Do you need fast internet for cloud gaming? Bandwidth vs lag explained

Cloud gaming runs the game on a remote computer and streams the video to you, so it needs no console or gaming PC. Whether it feels good depends on two different things people often mix up: bandwidth, how much video fits through your connection, and latency, how long each button press takes to make the round trip.

This guide explains both in plain words, with a simulator that shows if your home setup will cope, and how cloud streaming fits into game subscriptions.