Receiver
Available on 1 of 5 cloud gaming services

Receiver

80%
Mostly Positive4K Steam reviews

You can play Receiver 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 Receiver 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.

GeForce NOWPaid plan requiredInstall-to-Play
You need your own copy, bought on SteamBest qualityUp to 5K · 120 fps
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Not available on Boosteroid, PlayStation Plus, Xbox Cloud, Amazon Luna.Email me if that changes

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Receiver in pictures

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Where to buy Receiver for cloud play

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

Receiver on GeForce NOW

Compare the plans

Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Receiver 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 Receiver
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 Receiver
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 Receiver
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
Receiver 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 Receiver

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

DEVELOPER
Wolfire Games
RELEASE DATE
Apr 29, 2013
GENRES
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Indie
GAME MODES
Single-player
CONTROLLER SUPPORT
None. Keyboard and mouse only

Get notified about Receiver

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

Receiver cloud gaming FAQ

Can you play Receiver in the cloud?+

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

Is Receiver on GeForce NOW?+

Yes. Receiver 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 Receiver on Boosteroid?+

No. Receiver is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Receiver on PlayStation Plus?+

No. Receiver is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Receiver on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+

No. Receiver is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is Receiver on Amazon Luna?+

No. Receiver is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Do I need to buy Receiver to play it in the cloud?+

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

Can you play Receiver in the cloud for free?+

No. Receiver 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 Receiver with a controller?+

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

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