Pleio review
A family-focused €9.99 cloud gaming catalog with 200+ games and a 1080p ceiling.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Pleio is a paid cloud gaming service from Gamestream SAS for Bouygues Telecom customers in Metropolitan France. It provides subscription access to more than 200 games on compatible iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, Windows PCs, Bbox Miami, Bbox 4K devices, and Samsung Smart TVs. Games stream without individual downloads or updates, while new content is added monthly. Families are the clearest fit: the service combines local multiplayer for up to four players, online multiplayer with other Pleio users, PEGI-based parental controls, and cloud save data while the subscription remains active.
Pricing is straightforward. The single Pleio plan costs €9.99 per month with monthly billing and includes unlimited access to the catalog, more than 200 games, monthly content additions, and cancellation at any time. A 30-day free trial is available, while Bbox ULTYM customers receive a three-month trial. Play controls vary by device: mobile offers a virtual controller, and Windows supports keyboard-and-mouse play. This makes the service easier to approach for households using phones, tablets, or PCs, while compatible Bbox and Samsung Smart TV support extends play beyond those devices.
Pleio’s main trade-off is its managed catalog and narrower reach. Subscribers choose from Pleio’s library rather than connecting an existing PC game collection, and the maximum resolution is 1080p. The service is also restricted to Bouygues Telecom customers in Metropolitan France, which rules it out for households outside that market or without the required customer relationship. Choose Pleio if a family wants a contained subscription library, multiplayer features, and parental controls at €9.99 per month. Consider another service if broader platform coverage, higher resolution, or access to an existing PC library matters more.
Pleio pros and cons
- Where it wins
- More than 200 games with new content added monthly
- Local multiplayer for up to four players and online play
- PEGI parental controls plus cloud saves during an active subscription
- Where it doesn't
- Limited to Bouygues Telecom customers in Metropolitan France
- Streams at up to 1080p
- Catalog access does not include users’ existing PC game libraries
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