Amazon Prime is a paid subscription with a gaming benefit most subscribers never touch: a free monthly Twitch channel subscription, rotating free PC games, in-game item drops, and reduced ads. If you haven’t linked your Amazon and Twitch accounts yet, that value quietly expires every single month. This guide shows you exactly how to fix it.
What Is Amazon Luna?
Amazon Luna (rebranded from Prime Gaming) is Amazon’s gaming benefit bundle. It’s already included in your standard Amazon Prime membership — no extra subscription, no additional fee. The reason it exists comes down to a business decision: Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014, and that ownership is what makes the Amazon–Twitch integration possible. Think of it like the cashback benefit on a credit card you already carry. It’s real, it’s waiting, but it only pays out if you activate it.
You do not need a paid Twitch subscription to access any of these perks. A free Twitch account is all you need on the Twitch side.
What You Actually Get With a Linked Account
Before you spend five minutes setting this up, here’s what’s waiting on the other side:
Free Monthly Channel Subscription Once your accounts are linked, you get one free subscription per month to give to any Twitch Partner or Affiliate channel. A subscription (called a “sub”) is how viewers financially support a streamer. It carries real monetary value, and the streamer receives a revenue share. You also get subscriber-only perks on that channel — exclusive emotes, ad-free viewing there, and access to any subscriber-only content the channel offers.
Critical note: this sub does not auto-renew. You must manually claim it again each month. If you forget, the streamer gets nothing for that month and you lose the perks. Set a calendar reminder.
Ad-Free Viewing on Twitch. Amazon Luna members get reduced or eliminated ads on Twitch. Twitch’s exact current policy on the scope of ad-free viewing, whether it applies platform-wide or only to subscribed channels, is subject to change. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, refer directly to Twitch’s official help documentation, which reflects the current policy.
Free PC Games to Keep The Amazon Luna portal at luna.amazon.com offers a rotating monthly selection of free PC games. Once you claim a game, it’s yours permanently, even if you later cancel Amazon Prime. Games are delivered through various launchers depending on the title: the Amazon Games app, Epic Games Store, or GOG. You’ll see which launcher applies when you go to claim.
In-Game Loot and Drops These are rotating bundles of in-game items – cosmetic skins, currency packs, downloadable content – across a wide range of popular titles. Redeeming loot typically requires linking your Amazon Luna account to a third-party game platform account (like your EA, Riot Games, or Blizzard account) in addition to the core Amazon–Twitch link. That’s a separate, per-game step covered later in this guide.
Before You Start
Make sure you have the following before proceeding:
- [ ] Active full Amazon Prime membership — not the Prime Video standalone tier (check amazon.com/amazonprime for current pricing in your region), which does not include Amazon Luna. You need the full Prime membership.
- [ ] Free trial eligibility note — If you’re on a 30-day free trial, Amazon Luna perks are generally available, but expect a short activation delay (up to 24 hours) before they appear. Complete your trial setup fully — including address and payment verification — to avoid access issues.
- [ ] A Twitch account — Free to create at twitch.tv. You only need an email address and a username. No payment information required.
- [ ] A desktop browser — Strongly recommended for first-time linking. Claiming free games requires a desktop browser; the mobile app doesn’t support the full game-claiming flow.
- [ ] One-account rule awareness — One Amazon account can only be linked to one Twitch account at a time. If you want to switch Twitch accounts later, you’ll need to unlink first.
Regional availability: Amazon Luna benefits are available in many markets worldwide, but availability and the scope of benefits vary by region. A small number of countries have no Amazon Luna access at all. Confirm your country is supported by checking gaming.amazon.com/home — if it isn’t available in your region, the portal will tell you after you sign in.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Link Amazon Prime to Twitch
On Desktop (Recommended for First-Time Setup)
The desktop path is the most reliable way to link your accounts. It also gives you access to every Amazon Luna feature, including free game claiming.
Step 1: Go to the Amazon Luna Portal
Open a desktop browser and navigate to luna.amazon.com/. This is the central hub for all Amazon Luna benefits — free games, loot drops, and your Twitch connection status all live here.
Step 2: Sign In With Your Amazon Account
Click Sign In and enter the credentials for the Amazon account that holds your active Prime membership. This is the same account you use to shop on Amazon.
If you have more than one Amazon account, double-check which one has Prime — signing into the wrong account is the single most common setup mistake. After signing in, verify your membership is active at amazon.com/amazonprime.
Step 3: Connect Your Twitch Account
Once signed into the Amazon Luna portal, look for the Connect your Twitch account button or prompt on the dashboard. Click it. You can also try from Twitch itself.
If you don’t have a Twitch account yet, you can create one for free at this stage. Twitch account creation takes under two minutes and requires only an email address and a username — no payment information needed.
Step 4: Authorize the Connection
A permissions screen will appear explaining what Amazon and Twitch will share with each other. This typically includes your Twitch username and your Prime membership status. It does not grant either platform access to payment information from the other.
Review the listed permissions, then click Authorize. This is a standard account-linking flow — the same mechanism used when you sign into an app with Google or Facebook.
Step 5: Confirm the Link Is Active
After authorizing, you’ll be returned to the Amazon Luna dashboard. Your Twitch username should appear as a connected account.
To double-check from both sides:
- Amazon side: Go to amazon.com/ap/cnep (Apps and Services in your account settings). Twitch should appear as a connected app.
- Twitch side: Go to twitch.tv/settings/connections. Your Amazon account should appear under connected services.
Step 6: Claim Your Free Monthly Channel Subscription
Navigate to any Twitch channel belonging to a Twitch Partner or Affiliate. You can tell if a channel qualifies by the badge next to their name. A purple badge indicates Partner status and a smaller badge indicates Affiliate.
On the channel page, find the Subscribe button. If your Prime Gaming account is properly linked, you’ll see a small crown icon alongside the subscribe options. That’s the Prime crown and it means your free sub is available to use here.
Click the crown or select the Prime subscription option from the dropdown, then complete the one-click process. The streamer receives a revenue share, and you get subscriber perks on that channel at no charge.
Important: this does not auto-renew. When the month ends, your subscription lapses unless you manually return to any Partner or Affiliate channel and claim it again. You can use it on a different channel each month, so you’re not locked in.
On iOS (Mobile Linking Path)
The mobile linking flow starts from inside the Twitch app rather than from the Amazon side. You can link your accounts this way, but claiming free PC games requires a desktop browser – the mobile app doesn’t support the full game-claiming flow. In-game loot and your free channel sub are accessible via mobile.
Step 1: Open the Twitch App and Go to Settings
Open the Twitch app on your iPhone. Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner of the screen, then tap Settings.
Step 2: Find the Prime Gaming Link Option
Within Settings, look for a Prime Gaming section or an option labeled Get Prime Gaming or similar. The exact label may vary depending on your app version. Tap it to begin the account linking flow.
Step 3: Authenticate With Your Amazon Account
The app will redirect you to an Amazon sign-in screen — either within the app or in your device’s browser. Enter the credentials for your Amazon account with an active Prime membership. Same account you use for shopping.
Step 4: Authorize and Return to Twitch
Confirm the permissions prompt and complete the connection. You’ll be returned to the Twitch app with a confirmation that Prime Gaming is now linked.
To claim free PC games after linking on mobile, open a desktop browser and visit luna.amazon.com/, that step can’t be done from the app.
How to Claim Free Games and In-Game Loot
Claiming a Free Game
- Go to Amazon Luna on a desktop browser and sign in.
- Scroll to the Games section. You’ll see the current month’s rotating selection of free games, each with a Claim button and an expiration date.
- Click Claim on any game you want. You’ll be prompted to choose a launcher — the Amazon Games app, Epic Games Store, or GOG, depending on the title.
- Follow the on-screen steps to add the game to your chosen launcher library.
Once claimed, the game is yours permanently — even if you cancel Amazon Prime later.
Pro tip: Free games and loot expire at the end of each claim window — often at month’s end. Set a recurring calendar reminder on the first of each month to check for new drops before they’re gone.
Redeeming In-Game Loot
- In the Prime Gaming portal, scroll to the Loot section.
- Find a loot bundle for a game you play and click Claim.
- You’ll be prompted to link a third-party game account if you haven’t already — your EA account for EA titles, your Riot Games account for League of Legends content, your Blizzard account for Blizzard titles. This is a separate, per-game linking step on top of your core Amazon–Twitch connection.
- Follow the prompts to connect the relevant game account, then complete the loot claim. The items will appear in your in-game inventory.
How to Use Your Free Prime Sub Each Month
- Finding the Prime crown: On any Twitch Partner or Affiliate channel, click the Subscribe button. The Prime crown icon will appear in the dropdown if your account is linked and your sub is available for the month.
- Changing channels: You’re not locked in. Each month, you can use your free sub on any eligible channel — just navigate there and claim it.
- Manual renewal: When your sub month ends, it does not renew automatically. Return to any eligible channel and claim the Prime sub again. The streamer you previously subbed to will not receive anything for the new month unless you actively renew.
- What the streamer receives: When you use a Prime sub, the streamer receives a revenue share from Amazon — comparable to what they’d receive from a paid subscription. From the streamer’s perspective, a Prime sub and a paid sub are financially similar.
- If your Prime membership lapses mid-month: Your active channel subscription will typically continue until the end of the current subscription period. But your ability to claim a new sub the following month is suspended until you renew Prime. Benefits don’t restore automatically — you’ll need to renew Prime first, then manually claim your next sub.
- Gifting: Prime subs cannot be gifted to other viewers. The free sub is tied to your account and can only be used as a direct subscription from you to a channel.
How to Unlink Your Amazon and Twitch Accounts
You might want to unlink if you’re switching Twitch accounts, consolidating Amazon accounts, or just want to cut the connection for privacy reasons. Remember: the one-account rule means you must unlink before you can connect a different Twitch account.
Step 1: Unlink From the Amazon Side
- Go to amazon.com/ap/cnep (Apps and Services in your Amazon account settings).
- Find Twitch in the list of connected apps.
- Click Remove or Disconnect next to the Twitch entry.
- Confirm the disconnection when prompted.
Step 2: Verify the Disconnection From the Twitch Side
- Go to twitch.tv/settings/connections.
- Confirm that Amazon no longer appears as a connected account. If it does, click Disconnect next to the Amazon entry on the Twitch side as well.
What happens to your perks when you unlink: Any active channel subscription you’ve already claimed will typically run until the end of its current period. You’ll lose access to new Luna benefits immediately as in no new free games, loot, or subs until you re-link.
Re-linking to a different Twitch account: Once unlinked, return to gaming.amazon.com/home, sign in with your Amazon account, and follow the standard linking steps to connect a different Twitch account.
Troubleshooting: Fixing the Most Common Linking Problems
I Can’t Find the Option to Link My Accounts
Why it happens: The Luna dashboard won’t show a Twitch connection prompt if the Amazon account you’re signed into doesn’t have an active Prime membership or if you’re signed into the wrong Amazon account entirely.
Fix:
- Confirm you’re signed into the right Amazon account by checking the account name in the top-right corner of any Amazon page.
- Verify Prime is active at amazon.com/gp/primecentral.
- If Prime shows as active but the prompt still doesn’t appear, try a different browser or clear your current browser’s cache and cookies, then reload luna.amazon.com/. For best results, use an up-to-date version of Chrome or Safari, which are the most reliably compatible browsers for the Luna desktop flow.
My Accounts Are Linked but I’m Not Seeing Prime Benefits on Twitch
Why it happens: Session data on one or both platforms sometimes hasn’t refreshed to reflect the new connection. This can also happen if the wrong Amazon account was linked.
Fix:
- Sign out of Twitch completely, then sign back in.
- Sign out of Amazon and sign back in.
- Go to Luna’s homepage and confirm the Twitch username shown is the account you actually use on Twitch.
- Check twitch.tv/settings/connections to confirm Amazon appears as a connected account.
- If the wrong Amazon account was linked, unlink it and re-link with the correct one.
I Linked Before but My Perks Disappeared
Why it happens: Account links can break automatically due to password changes on either platform, security policy updates, or most commonly, a lapsed Prime membership. It’s annoying, but it’s a known issue and easy enough to fix.
Fix:
- Go to Luna’s homepage and check whether your Twitch account is still shown as connected.
- On Twitch, go to Settings > Connections and check whether Amazon still appears.
- If the link is broken, follow the standard desktop linking steps above to reconnect.
- If your Prime membership lapsed, renew it first at amazon.com/amazonprime – benefits won’t restore until the membership is active again.
The Subscribe Button Doesn’t Show the Prime Crown
Why it happens: The Prime subscription option only appears on channels that have reached Twitch Partner or Affiliate status. Channels that haven’t qualified for either program cannot receive Prime subs.
Fix:
- Confirm your Kuna account is properly linked at twitch.tv.
- Look for a badge next to the channel’s name — a purple badge indicates Partner, a smaller badge indicates Affiliate. No badge means the channel isn’t eligible.
- Navigate to any Partner or Affiliate channel to use your free sub there instead.
My Prime Free Trial Isn’t Showing Amazon Luna Benefits
Why it happens: Free trial accounts sometimes have a short activation delay before the perks become visible. The account is technically active, but the perks haven’t propagated yet.
Fix:
- Sign in to Luna homepage with your trial account and wait up to 24 hours if benefits don’t appear immediately.
- Make sure your trial account has completed address and payment verification on Amazon’s side — incomplete trial setups can block benefit access.
- If benefits still don’t appear after 24 hours, contact Amazon customer service at amazon.com/gp/help/customer/contact-us and reference Amazon Luna access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I link two Twitch accounts to the same Amazon Prime account? No. One Amazon account can only be linked to one Twitch account at a time. To switch which Twitch account is connected, unlink the current one first, then re-link with the new account.
Do Prime subs count the same as paid subs for streamers? Financially, they’re similar — the streamer receives a revenue share from Amazon that’s comparable to what they’d receive from a paid subscription. From the streamer’s dashboard, Prime subs are tracked separately from paid subs, but the monetary impact is roughly equivalent.
Can I use my Prime sub on a channel that isn’t a Partner or Affiliate? No. The Prime subscription option is only available on channels that have reached Twitch Partner or Affiliate status. If you don’t see the Prime crown on a channel’s Subscribe button, that channel isn’t eligible.
What happens to my claimed free games if I cancel Amazon Prime? Games you’ve already claimed are yours permanently — canceling Prime doesn’t revoke previously claimed titles. You’ll lose access to claiming new free games after your membership ends, but nothing you’ve already grabbed disappears. For more on managing your membership, see our guide on how to cancel Amazon Prime.
Can I gift my Prime sub to another viewer? No. The free monthly Prime sub is tied to your account and can only be used as a direct subscription from you to a channel. If you want to gift a sub to someone else, you’ll need to purchase a separate gift subscription through Twitch.
Does Luna work if I only have Prime Video, not full Amazon Prime? No. The Prime Video standalone tier (check amazon.com/amazonprime for current US pricing) does not include Prime Gaming benefits. You need a full Amazon Prime membership to access Twitch perks. If you’re unsure which tier you’re on, check the above link and your membership type will be displayed there.
Quick Reference: Linking Summary
| Step | Action | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go to the Amazon Luna portal | luna.amazon.com/ |
| 2 | Sign in with your Amazon account | Amazon sign-in page |
| 3 | Click Connect your Twitch account | Luna dashboard |
| 4 | Authorize the connection | Permissions screen |
| 5 | Verify the link is active | Amazon Apps & Services + Twitch Connections |
| 6 | Claim your free monthly sub | Any Twitch Partner or Affiliate channel |
| Monthly | Manually renew your free sub | Any eligible Twitch channel |
| Monthly | Check for new free games and loot | Luna Homepage |
Wrapping Up
Five minutes of setup unlocks real value from a subscription you’re already paying for every month. Amazon doesn’t advertise this loudly, which is genuinely their loss, the process is simple once you know where to look.
If you want to dig deeper into what your membership covers, our Amazon Luna rewards and free games guide is worth a read. And if you’re new to Twitch and want to understand what are Channel Points on Twitch and how to set them up, that’s a great next step once your account is linked.