
You can play DCS World in the cloud on GeForce NOW. You play on your PC, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. The game is free to play, so there is no copy to buy.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
DCS WorldWhere to play DCS World in the cloud
Everything you need to start it, and the best stream quality it can send. On GeForce NOW it is an Install-to-Play title. The service installs it on your session's cloud storage when you start it. This takes a few minutes and needs the Performance or Ultimate plan.
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DCS World in pictures
Screenshots and the trailer. Click one to see it full size.
Where to buy DCS World for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have DCS World yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
DCS World on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good DCS World 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 DCS World
- 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 DCS World
- 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 DCS World
- 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
About DCS World
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Eagle Dynamics SA
- RELEASE DATE
- Aug 2, 2013
- GENRES
- Simulation
- GAME MODES
- Single-player, multiplayer & co-op
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Partial. Some menus need a mouse or touch
Get notified about DCS World
One email when DCS World arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
DCS World cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play DCS World in the cloud?+
Yes. DCS World is on 1 cloud gaming service: GeForce NOW. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is DCS World on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. DCS World is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. It is an Install-to-Play title: GeForce NOW installs it for you each time you start it, which takes a few minutes. Install-to-Play needs the Performance or Ultimate plan.
Is DCS World on Boosteroid?+
No. DCS World is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is DCS World on PlayStation Plus?+
No. DCS World is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is DCS World on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. DCS World is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is DCS World on Amazon Luna?+
No. DCS World is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy DCS World to play it in the cloud?+
No. DCS World is free to play, so there is no copy to buy. On GeForce NOW, press Mark as owned on the game's page and it joins your library. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play DCS World in the cloud for free?+
No. DCS World is an Install-to-Play title on GeForce NOW, and Install-to-Play needs the Performance or Ultimate plan. The free plan cannot start it.
Can I play DCS World with a controller?+
Partly. DCS World has partial controller support. The game plays with a gamepad, but some menus or actions need a mouse, keyboard or touch.
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