You can play The Ember Guardian 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 Ember GuardianWhere to play The Ember Guardian 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 Ember Guardian in pictures
Screenshots and the trailer. Click one to see it full size.
Where to buy The Ember Guardian for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have The Ember Guardian yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
The Ember Guardian on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good The Ember Guardian 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 Ember Guardian
- 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 Ember Guardian
- 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 Ember Guardian
- 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 Ember Guardian
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Ratbit Games
- RELEASE DATE
- Apr 17, 2026
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure, Strategy
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about The Ember Guardian
One email when The Ember Guardian arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
The Ember Guardian cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play The Ember Guardian in the cloud?+
Yes. The Ember Guardian 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 Ember Guardian on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. The Ember Guardian 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 Ember Guardian on Boosteroid?+
No. The Ember Guardian is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Ember Guardian on PlayStation Plus?+
No. The Ember Guardian is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Ember Guardian on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. The Ember Guardian is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Ember Guardian on Amazon Luna?+
No. The Ember Guardian is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy The Ember Guardian to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW only runs games you own. Buy The Ember Guardian from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play The Ember Guardian in the cloud for free?+
No. The Ember Guardian 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 Ember Guardian with a controller?+
Yes. The Ember Guardian has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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