Maximum Settings review

Maximum Settings is a smaller host that stands out for selling dedicated hardware. Its Bare Metal plan gives you a physical machine with an AMD RX 7900 XTX and a Ryzen 9 X3D processor for $29.95 CAD a month, about $21.75 USD, with up to 4K at 120 FPS and ray tracing in supported games. The Starter plan at $9.95 CAD, about $7.25 USD, targets 1080p on a virtual machine, and Enthusiast at $19.95 CAD targets 1440p. Every plan includes daily peak and off-peak hours, and extra time is charged per hour. You install games you own from Steam, Epic, GOG, Ubisoft, EA app and Itch.io and connect through the Maximizer app. The company says it has run its own facility since 2019. Billing is in Canadian dollars, the virtualized plans run Linux Mint only, and kernel-level anti-cheat can block games on the virtual tiers.

Who it is for

Players who want a dedicated rig with a fixed daily allowance of gaming hours at a low monthly price.

Price

Starter from $9.95 CAD per month, about $7.25 USD; billed in CAD.

≈ $7.25 USD/mo*
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Bare Metal plan on a dedicated RX 7900 XTX and Ryzen 9 X3D machine
• Up to 4K at 120 FPS streaming on Bare Metal
• Starter 1080p and Enthusiast 1440p virtualized plans
• Daily peak and off-peak gaming hours included, extra time sold by the hour
• Install games from Steam, Epic, GOG, Ubisoft, EA app and more

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Low entry price for a full gaming desktop
• Strength: Bare Metal hardware is not shared with other users
• Strength: PC ready in 2 to 5 minutes, cancel anytime
• Weakness: Billed in Canadian dollars, so the USD price is approximate
• Weakness: Daily hour allowances, with extra time charged hourly
• Weakness: Virtualized plans run Linux Mint only

Key facts

• Starter: $9.95 CAD a month, 1080p, 2 peak plus 4 off-peak hours daily
• Enthusiast: $19.95 CAD a month, 1440p
• Bare Metal: $29.95 CAD a month, RX 7900 XTX, up to 4K at 120 FPS
• Setup: PC ready in 2 to 5 minutes
• Operating since: 2019, in its own private facility

Where it ranks

Maximum Settings is No. 6 in our Best Cloud Gaming Services verdict.