Blacknut
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Blacknut, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Blacknut's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SNK | $9.99 a month | 28 SNK Pass games · $9.99 the first month, then $20.98 /month |
| SNK Pass | €9.99 a month | 28 SNK Pass games · €9.99 first month, then €19.98/month |
| Focus Entertainment | $9.99 a month | 20 Focus Entertainment Pass games · $9.99 the first month, then $21.98 /month |
| Focus Entertainment Pass | €9.99 a month | 20 Focus Entertainment Pass games · €9.99 first month, then €20.98/month |
| Ubisoft+ Classics | €14.99 a month | 50 Ubisoft Standard Editions · 1 shared Ubisoft Connect account · €14.99 first month, then €22.98/month |
| Ubisoft+ Premium | €24.99 a month | 100 Ubisoft Premium Editions · Day-one access, early access and DLCs · 1 shared Ubisoft Connect account · €24.99 first month, then €32.98/month |
| Blacknut Cloud Gaming via HKT/csl | 49 HKD a month | Hong Kong users · 30-day cancellation notice · early-termination charges may apply · HK$49/month with a 24-month commitment; regular fee HK$59/month |
| Annual subscription | €89.94, paid once | 1 Ubisoft game of choice · 50% off versus monthly subscription · Ubisoft Connect activation required · one-time payment |
| Annual subscription with 1 free Ubisoft game | $95.94, paid once | 1 Ubisoft game of choice · Ubisoft Connect activation required · one time payment |
The facts
Each one read from Blacknut's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android requirement
- The Android application requires Android 8.1 or later.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- Blacknut runs directly in Chrome or Safari and also supports other browsers through its business distribution materials.checked 15 Oct 2026
What it does
- API and extensibility
- Public self-hosting instructions and a general public API reference were not identified; the documented developer route is partner SDK and white-label integration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Availability limits
- Blacknut says game catalogs may vary by country and it does not guarantee that specific games or a minimum number of games will be available.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Bonus games
- Since July 2024, subscribers can select up to five rotating bonus games for a limited discovery period at no extra charge.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Business customers
- Blacknut says its business solutions serve partners including ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services, and media companies, as well as hotels and libraries.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Business model
- Dealroom describes a subscription model with unlimited library access, no additional in-game purchases and support for connections from 6 Mb/s and 4G.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- Blacknut describes its catalog as containing more than 1,000 games.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Controllers
- The service supports up to four connected controllers and can also use a phone as a Gamepad Companion or a compatible smart-TV remote.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop requirements
- The download page lists Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later for the desktop applications.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer laboratory
- LeLab gives game creators onboarding, publishing, support, featuring, player feedback and usage data inside a dedicated Blacknut space.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Funding and investors
- Crunchbase identifies Digital Alpha and Shochiku Ventures among Blacknut's investors and records six funding rounds, with amounts obscured on the public page.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Game access model
- subscriptionchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Game catalog
- The service advertises more than 1,000 games, with titles varying by country.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Instant play
- The service advertises play without downloading games and cloud saves.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Instant streaming
- Games start from supported screens without installing the game files, and saves are stored online.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- FAUN.dev categorizes Blacknut as closed-source software operated by a single vendor.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: crashes and lag
- The same DinksDCGaming test reported games that failed to load, random crashes, input lag and resolution drops during fast scenes.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company founding and headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Blacknut as founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cesson-Sévigné/Rennes, France.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase lists the legal entity as Blacknut SAS.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Blacknut at 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Rennes, Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free Samsung demo
- Samsung Smart TV users can enter a no-account, no-payment demo and receive 15 minutes of actual game streaming.checked 15 Oct 2026
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