NordVPN review

NordVPN sits sixth: it has the broadest location list of any VPN here, but costs more than Proton VPN and Surfshark for similar gaming benefits. Its App Store listing describes thousands of servers in 220+ locations, a choice of NordLynx, which is based on WireGuard, NordWhisper and OpenVPN, and protection for ten devices on one account. You can set NordVPN up on a router to cover the whole household, which is the practical way to put consoles behind a VPN. Double VPN encrypts traffic twice, and the app bundles scam and phishing protection and a dark web monitor. For gamers, the wide location list makes it easier to find a server near the region you want to reach, and the VPN address shields your home IP from targeted floods. On the US App Store a 12-month plan costs $83.99, about $7 a month, and monthly plans start at $11.99. There is no free plan.

Who it is for

Gamers who want the widest choice of locations and router support for a whole household.

Price

iOS App Store: 12-month plan $83.99 (about $7 a month); 1-month plan from $11.99.

12-Month Plan $83.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• NordLynx protocol based on WireGuard, plus NordWhisper and OpenVPN
• 220+ server locations
• 10 devices per account, with router setup for the whole home
• Double VPN for encrypting traffic twice
• Scam, phishing and dark web monitoring tools

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Most server locations on this list
• Strength: Router setup brings consoles behind the VPN
• Strength: Fast WireGuard-based protocol
• Weakness: Highest annual App Store price among the privacy VPNs here except ExpressVPN's standard plan
• Weakness: No free plan
• Weakness: Not designed to cut ping like a booster

Key facts

• Locations: 220+
• Devices: 10 per account
• Protocols: NordLynx, NordWhisper, OpenVPN
• Annual price (iOS): $83.99
• Monthly price (iOS): From $11.99

Where it ranks

NordVPN is No. 5 in our Best Gaming VPNs verdict.