You can play Painkiller in the cloud on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. 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.
A demo is in the cloud too: Painkiller Demo, on GeForce NOW.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
PainkillerWhere to play Painkiller in the cloud
Best stream quality first. Each row shows the plan you need and how you get the game. 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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Painkiller in pictures
Screenshots and the trailer. Click one to see it full size.
Where to buy Painkiller for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Painkiller yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Painkiller on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Painkiller 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 Painkiller
- 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 Painkiller
- 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 Painkiller
- 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 Painkiller
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Anshar Studios
- RELEASE DATE
- Oct 21, 2025
- GENRES
- Action, Shooter
- GAME MODES
- Single-player, multiplayer & co-op
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about Painkiller
One email when Painkiller arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Painkiller cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Painkiller in the cloud?+
Yes. Painkiller is on 2 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is there a demo of Painkiller in the cloud?+
Yes. Painkiller Demo is on GeForce NOW. The demo costs nothing. On GeForce NOW, press Mark as owned on its page and it joins your library.
Is Painkiller on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Painkiller 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 Painkiller on Boosteroid?+
Yes. Painkiller is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is Painkiller on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Painkiller is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Painkiller on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. Painkiller is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Painkiller on Amazon Luna?+
No. Painkiller is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy Painkiller to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy Painkiller from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Painkiller in the cloud for free?+
No. Painkiller 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 Painkiller with a controller?+
Yes. Painkiller has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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