
Playkey is a breakthrough technology that enables a high-quality gaming experience for users, regardless of the type of device they have (smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and even outdated, low-performance equipment). Our adaptive game streaming protocol is driven by AI and based on decentralized infrastructure, achieving a significant reduction in the cost of delivery for content providers and low latency for end-users. Playkey Streaming Protocol enables FullHD picture at 120 frames per second and latency of 4 ms. Playkey is a cloud gaming solution, invented to make all hardcore games available on any device (Smart TV, PC, Mac, IPTV set-top-box, gaming console, tablet) without requirements to high productivity CPU and GPU. Playkey service is based on streaming technology when the game is launched on a server and streamed to the end-user device. Users just need a device capable to display the video streams and a broadband internet connection of 4mbps+. Adaptive bit rate used to personalize stream to high speed and low broadband speed customers. To play the game you just need a controller (gamepad, keyboard, or mouse) and download a small plugin on your device. Playkey mission is to make games available everywhere and for everybody.

Playkey is a breakthrough technology that enables a high-quality gaming experience for users, regardless of the type of device they have (smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and even outdated, low-performance equipment). Our adaptive game streaming protocol is driven by AI and based on decentralized infrastructure, achieving a significant reduction in the cost of delivery for content providers and low latency for end-users. Playkey Streaming Protocol enables FullHD picture at 120 frames per second and latency of 4 ms. Playkey is a cloud gaming solution, invented to make all hardcore games available on any device (Smart TV, PC, Mac, IPTV set-top-box, gaming console, tablet) without requirements to high productivity CPU and GPU. Playkey service is based on streaming technology when the game is launched on a server and streamed to the end-user device. Users just need a device capable to display the video streams and a broadband internet connection of 4mbps+. Adaptive bit rate used to personalize stream to high speed and low broadband speed customers. To play the game you just need a controller (gamepad, keyboard, or mouse) and download a small plugin on your device. Playkey mission is to make games available everywhere and for everybody.
Sector: Cloud gaming / game streaming
Core tech: Adaptive AI-driven game streaming protocol (decentralized infrastructure)
Notable funding: $2.8M round led by IIDF (announced July 2017)
Founded: 2012
Makes resource-intensive PC games playable on low-performance or varied devices by offloading execution to remote servers and streaming video to end-user devices.
2012
Gaming / Cloud gaming
2800000.00
Announced round to support US and international expansion.
7650000.00
Last funding date listed in company snapshot.
“Received institutional investment from Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)”