You can play Outer Wilds 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.
Outer WildsWhere to play Outer Wilds in the cloud
Best stream quality first. Each row shows the plan you need and how you get the game. On Boosteroid it is an Install & Play title. Follow the setup prompts on the cloud machine and allow time for installation or launcher updates.
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Where to buy Outer Wilds for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Outer Wilds yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Outer Wilds on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Outer Wilds 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 Outer Wilds
- 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 Outer Wilds
- 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 Outer Wilds
- 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 Outer Wilds
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Mobius Digital
- RELEASE DATE
- Jun 18, 2020
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about Outer Wilds
One email when Outer Wilds arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Outer Wilds cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Outer Wilds in the cloud?+
Yes. Outer Wilds 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 Outer Wilds on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Outer Wilds 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 Outer Wilds on Boosteroid?+
Yes. Outer Wilds is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is Outer Wilds on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Outer Wilds is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Is Outer Wilds on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes, once you own it. Game Pass Ultimate does not include Outer Wilds: 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 Outer Wilds on Amazon Luna?+
No. Outer Wilds is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy Outer Wilds to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy Outer Wilds from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Outer Wilds in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Outer Wilds, 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 Outer Wilds with a controller?+
Yes. Outer Wilds has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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