You can play Crimson Desert in the cloud on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid. You play on your PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
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Where to buy Crimson Desert for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Crimson Desert yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Crimson Desert on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Crimson Desert looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play Crimson Desert
- No
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play Crimson Desert
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play Crimson Desert
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
Our guide to Crimson Desert in the cloud
How to get Crimson Desert running on each service, what it costs, and what has changed.
About Crimson Desert
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Pearl Abyss
- RELEASE DATE
- Mar 19, 2026
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about Crimson Desert
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Crimson Desert cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Crimson Desert in the cloud?+
Yes. Crimson Desert is on 3 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid. You play it on a PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Crimson Desert on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Crimson Desert is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam or Xbox. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. NVIDIA lists it as paid-plan only (Performance or Ultimate). The free plan cannot start it.
Is Crimson Desert on Boosteroid?+
Yes. Crimson Desert is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is Crimson Desert on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Crimson Desert is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Is Crimson Desert on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes, once you own it. Game Pass Ultimate does not include Crimson Desert: you buy it on the Xbox store, then play your copy through Xbox Cloud Gaming on a browser, phone, tablet or console. You still need an Ultimate membership.
Is Crimson Desert on Amazon Luna?+
No. Crimson Desert is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy Crimson Desert to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy Crimson Desert from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Crimson Desert in the cloud for free?+
No. NVIDIA lists Crimson Desert as paid-plan only on GeForce NOW, so the free plan cannot start it. You need Performance or Ultimate, plus your own copy of the game.
Can I play Crimson Desert with a controller?+
Yes. Crimson Desert has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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