You can play Don't Starve in the cloud on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming. 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 Don't Starve for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Don't Starve yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Don't Starve on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Don't Starve 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 Don't Starve
- Yes
- 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 Don't Starve
- 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 Don't Starve
- 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 Don't Starve
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Klei Entertainment
- RELEASE DATE
- 23 Apr, 2013
- GENRES
- Adventure, Simulation, Indie
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about Don't Starve
One email when Don't Starve arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Don't Starve cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Don't Starve in the cloud?+
Yes. Don't Starve is on 2 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming. You play it on a PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Don't Starve on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Don't Starve is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is Don't Starve on Boosteroid?+
No. Don't Starve is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Don't Starve on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Don't Starve is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Don't Starve on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes, once you own it. Game Pass Ultimate does not include Don't Starve: 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 Don't Starve on Amazon Luna?+
No. Don't Starve is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Do I need to buy Don't Starve to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming only run games you own. Buy Don't Starve from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Don't Starve in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Don't Starve, if you own the game. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play Don't Starve with a controller?+
Yes. Don't Starve has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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