Deutsche Telekom is now offering its 5G+ Gaming offer nationwide. The gaming package based on the latest 5G Standalone technology is now also available on even more smartphones: 5G+ gaming is supported by all iPhones of the 15 and 16 series including the iPhone 16e. For Android users, the portfolio will be supplemented by the latest Samsung Galaxy S25 series. Deutsche Telekom is the first network operator to launch a consumer offering based on 5G network slicing.
The range of games is also growing. Via the cloud gaming platform Sora Stream – operated by the technology providers ALSO and Ludium – users get access to more than 500 top games. The game is played directly in the cloud, whether on a smartphone, tablet or PC. Among the games are selected indie, retro and children’s games such as Deliver Us The Moon, Mail Time, Legendary Eleven or AO Tennis 2. If you already have licenses on Steam or the Epic Games Store, you can use many of these games directly via the app as well – such as Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, Rocket League or LEGO: Batman 3.
With 5G+ Gaming, games can be played on the go as smoothly as at home. The free function is simply booked via the MeinMagenta App, or via the Telekom website.
In the fall of 2024, Deutsche Telekom launched latency-optimized mobile cloud gaming. Now the offer is becoming broader and more flexible – for more users throughout Germany. Wherever Deutsche Telekom’s 5G is available, there is also 5G+ available and the 5G+ Gaming option can be used. This makes Deutsche Telekom the operator of Germany’s largest 5G+ network. To use the gaming option, a current MagentaMobil plan (from August 2024 onwards) and a device that supports 5G+ gaming are required. Deutsche Telekom will successively expand its 5G+ offering by adding new partners.
The gaming solution will be implemented via Deutsche Telekom’s 5G Standalone network. The special benefit of this network is the possibility to use certain network features for a tailored experience. These include first and foremost “network slicing”, in which the network is divided into virtual slices that specialize in certain capabilities. In the case of cloud gaming, these are short response times. For 5G+ Gaming, another feature is used (L4S = Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput). This ensures a smooth image by optimizing the gameplay for the existing data rate and thus ensuring short response times even in a busy cell. Deutsche Telekom is the first network operator to integrate these intelligent additional features into its 5G network and to offer them to its customers.
