Papers, Please
Available on 1 of 5 cloud gaming services

Papers, Please

85
MetacriticGenerally Favorable
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive81K Steam reviews

You can play Papers, Please 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.

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

Where to play Papers, Please in the cloud

Everything you need to start it, and the best stream quality it can send.

You need your own copy, bought on SteamBest qualityUp to 5K · 120 fps
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Where to buy Papers, Please for cloud play

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

Papers, Please on GeForce NOW

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Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Papers, Please 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 Papers, Please
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
PERFORMANCE$9.99/mo
Can play Papers, Please
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 Papers, Please
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
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 Papers, Please

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

DEVELOPER
3909
RELEASE DATE
8 Aug, 2013
GENRES
Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Puzzle, Indie
GAME MODES
Single-player
CONTROLLER SUPPORT
None. Keyboard and mouse only

Get notified about Papers, Please

One email when Papers, Please arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.

Papers, Please cloud gaming FAQ

Can you play Papers, Please in the cloud?+

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

Is Papers, Please on GeForce NOW?+

Yes. Papers, Please 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 Papers, Please on Boosteroid?+

No. Papers, Please is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Papers, Please on PlayStation Plus?+

No. Papers, Please is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Papers, Please on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+

No. Papers, Please is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Papers, Please on Amazon Luna?+

No. Papers, Please is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Do I need to buy Papers, Please to play it in the cloud?+

Yes. GeForce NOW only runs games you own. Buy Papers, Please from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.

Can you play Papers, Please in the cloud for free?+

Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Papers, Please, 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 Papers, Please with a controller?+

No. Papers, Please has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so play it on a laptop or desktop.

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