You can play Shadowgrounds in the cloud on GeForce NOW — streamed to your PC, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game: the service streams it, it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game; the service streams it.
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GeForce NOW streams Shadowgrounds to your PC, phone, tablet or TV without installing it, but it does not include the game: you need your own copy from one of the stores below, then the service runs it for you. On GeForce NOW it is an Install-to-Play title: the game is downloaded onto your session's cloud storage when you start it, which takes a few minutes and needs the Performance or Ultimate plan.
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Where to buy Shadowgrounds for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: they stream the copy you already own. If you do not have Shadowgrounds yet, buy it from one of these stores — it then works on any device you stream from. Live store prices, for the country we think you are in.
Shadowgrounds performance on GeForce NOW
GeForce NOW has three plans. The plan decides how good Shadowgrounds looks, how long you can play in one go, and whether you wait for a machine — these limits are the same for every game on the service. Shadowgrounds needs a paid plan — the free one cannot start it.
| PLAN | FREE$0 forever | PERFORMANCE$9.99 per month | ULTIMATE$19.99 per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can play Shadowgrounds | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Picture quality | 1080p · 60 fps | Up to 1440p · ultrawide | Up to 5K · 120 fps |
| Graphics card | Basic, shared | RTX-class, dedicated | RTX 5080-class |
| Ray tracing (RTX) | — | RTX ON | RTX ON + DLSS 4 |
| Max session length | 1 hour | 6 hours | 8 hours |
| Hours per month | Unlimited, with a queue | 100 included | 100 included |
About Shadowgrounds
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays — the same wherever you stream it.
- DEVELOPER
- Frozenbyte
- RELEASE DATE
- May 8, 2006
- GENRE
- Action
- GAME MODES
- Single-player & multiplayer
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- None — keyboard and mouse only
Get notified about Shadowgrounds
One email when Shadowgrounds becomes available on a new cloud service, or is removed from one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Shadowgrounds cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Shadowgrounds in the cloud?+
Yes. Shadowgrounds is available on 1 cloud gaming service: GeForce NOW. You stream it to a PC, phone, tablet or TV without downloading or installing anything.
Is Shadowgrounds on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Shadowgrounds is on GeForce NOW. You need to own the game on Steam; GeForce NOW then streams your copy from its servers. It is an Install-to-Play title: NVIDIA does not keep it installed, so GeForce NOW downloads it onto your session's cloud storage when you start it (a few minutes, depending on its size) and then streams it. Install-to-Play is available on the Performance and Ultimate plans.
Is Shadowgrounds on PlayStation Plus?+
No, Shadowgrounds is not available on PlayStation Plus at the moment. It is available on GeForce NOW.
Is Shadowgrounds on Xbox Cloud?+
No, Shadowgrounds is not available on Xbox Cloud at the moment. It is available on GeForce NOW.
Is Shadowgrounds on Amazon Luna?+
No, Shadowgrounds is not available on Amazon Luna at the moment. It is available on GeForce NOW.
Is Shadowgrounds on Boosteroid?+
No, Shadowgrounds is not available on Boosteroid at the moment. It is available on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy Shadowgrounds to stream it?+
Yes. GeForce NOW streams games you already own, so you need to buy Shadowgrounds from a supported store first. The streaming service is paid for separately.
Can I play Shadowgrounds with a controller?+
No. Shadowgrounds has no controller support and needs a keyboard and mouse, which limits it to a laptop or desktop when streaming.
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