Available on 1 of 5 cloud gaming services

Exoplanet: First Contact

AlersteamActionRPG2016

74%

Mostly Positive333 Steam reviews

You can play Exoplanet: First Contact in the cloud on GeForce NOW. You play on your PC, 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.

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You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.

Exoplanet: First Contact

Where to play Exoplanet: First Contact 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.

SERVICEWHAT YOU NEEDSTREAM QUALITY

GeForce NOWPaid plan requiredInstall-to-Play

You need your own copy, bought on SteamUp to 5K · 120 fpsBest qualityUp to 5K · 120 fps

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Where to buy Exoplanet: First Contact for cloud play

GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Exoplanet: First Contact yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.

Exoplanet: First Contact on GeForce NOW

Compare the plans

Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Exoplanet: First Contact 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.

FREE$0

Can play Exoplanet: First Contact: 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

PERFORMANCE$9.99/mo

Can play Exoplanet: First Contact: 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

ULTIMATE$19.99/mo

Can play Exoplanet: First Contact: 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

PLAN	FREE$0	PERFORMANCE$9.99/mo	ULTIMATE$19.99/mo
Can play Exoplanet: First Contact	No	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080p	Up to 1440p	Up to 5K
Frame rate	60 fps	60 fps	120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
Ray tracing & DLSS	—	RTX ON	RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
HDR & ultrawide	—	Ultrawide	HDR · ultrawide
Graphics card	Basic, shared	RTX-class, dedicated	RTX 5080-class
Max session length	1 hour	6 hours	8 hours
Hours included	Unlimited, with a queue	100 a month	100 a month

Exoplanet: First Contact needs a paid plan. The free plan cannot start it.Performance and Ultimate include 100 hours of play a month. Past that, extra 15-hour blocks cost $2.99 (Performance) or $5.99 (Ultimate).

About Exoplanet: First Contact

Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.

DEVELOPER: Alersteam
RELEASE DATE: Dec 9, 2016
GENRES: Action, RPG
GAME MODES: Single-player
CONTROLLER SUPPORT: Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices

Get notified about Exoplanet: First Contact

One email when Exoplanet: First Contact arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.

Exoplanet: First Contact cloud gaming FAQ

Can you play Exoplanet: First Contact in the cloud?+

Yes. Exoplanet: First Contact is on 1 cloud gaming service: GeForce NOW. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.

Is Exoplanet: First Contact on GeForce NOW?+

Yes. Exoplanet: First Contact 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 Exoplanet: First Contact on Boosteroid?+

No. Exoplanet: First Contact is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Exoplanet: First Contact on PlayStation Plus?+

No. Exoplanet: First Contact is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Exoplanet: First Contact on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+

No. Exoplanet: First Contact is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Exoplanet: First Contact on Amazon Luna?+

No. Exoplanet: First Contact is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Do I need to buy Exoplanet: First Contact to play it in the cloud?+

Yes. GeForce NOW only runs games you own. Buy Exoplanet: First Contact from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.

Can you play Exoplanet: First Contact in the cloud for free?+

No. Exoplanet: First Contact 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 Exoplanet: First Contact with a controller?+

Yes. Exoplanet: First Contact has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.