You can play The Drifter 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.
The DrifterWhere to play The Drifter 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.
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The Drifter in pictures
Screenshots and the trailer. Click one to see it full size.
Where to buy The Drifter for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have The Drifter yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
The Drifter on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good The Drifter 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 The Drifter
- 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 The Drifter
- 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 The Drifter
- 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 The Drifter
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Powerhoof
- RELEASE DATE
- Jul 17, 2025
- GENRES
- Adventure, Indie
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about The Drifter
One email when The Drifter arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
The Drifter cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play The Drifter in the cloud?+
Yes. The Drifter is on 1 cloud gaming service: GeForce NOW. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is The Drifter on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. The Drifter 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 The Drifter on Boosteroid?+
No. The Drifter is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Drifter on PlayStation Plus?+
No. The Drifter is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Drifter on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. The Drifter is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Drifter on Amazon Luna?+
No. The Drifter is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy The Drifter to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW only runs games you own. Buy The Drifter from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play The Drifter in the cloud for free?+
No. The Drifter 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 The Drifter with a controller?+
Yes. The Drifter has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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