You can play System Shock 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: System Shock Demo, on GeForce NOW.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
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Where to buy System Shock for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have System Shock yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
System Shock on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good System Shock 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 System Shock
- 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 System Shock
- 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 System Shock
- 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 System Shock
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Looking Glass Studios
- RELEASE DATE
- 22 Oct, 2015
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure, RPG, Shooter, Horror
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- None. Keyboard and mouse only
Get notified about System Shock
One email when System Shock arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
System Shock cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play System Shock in the cloud?+
Yes. System Shock 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 System Shock in the cloud?+
Yes. System Shock 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 System Shock on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. System Shock is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Epic or 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 System Shock on Boosteroid?+
Yes. System Shock is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is System Shock on PlayStation Plus?+
No. System Shock is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is System Shock on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. System Shock is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is System Shock on Amazon Luna?+
No. System Shock is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy System Shock to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy System Shock from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play System Shock in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start System Shock, 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 System Shock with a controller?+
No. System Shock has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so play it on a laptop or desktop.
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