Available on 1 of 5 cloud gaming services

The Island Story

RedHill Game StudioSimulationCasualIndie2020

63%

Mixed30 Steam reviews

You can play The Island Story 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.

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You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.

The Island Story

Where to play The Island Story 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.

SERVICEWHAT YOU NEEDSTREAM QUALITY

GeForce NOWPaid plan requiredInstall-to-Play

You need your own copy, bought on SteamUp to 5K · 120 fpsBest qualityUp to 5K · 120 fps

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The Island Story in pictures

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Where to buy The Island Story for cloud play

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

The Island Story on GeForce NOW

Compare the plans

Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good The Island Story 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 The Island Story: 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 The Island Story: 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 The Island Story: 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

PLAN	FREE$0	PERFORMANCE$9.99/mo	ULTIMATE$19.99/mo
Can play The Island Story	No	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080p	Up to 1440p	Up to 5K
Frame rate	60 fps	60 fps	120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
Ray tracing & DLSS	—	RTX ON	RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
HDR & ultrawide	—	Ultrawide	HDR · ultrawide
Graphics card	Basic, shared	RTX-class, dedicated	RTX 5080-class
Max session length	1 hour	6 hours	8 hours
Hours included	Unlimited, with a queue	100 a month	100 a month

The Island Story 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 The Island Story

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

DEVELOPER: RedHill Game Studio
RELEASE DATE: Jun 4, 2020
GENRES: Simulation, Casual, Indie
GAME MODES: Single-player
CONTROLLER SUPPORT: None. Keyboard and mouse only

Get notified about The Island Story

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

The Island Story cloud gaming FAQ

Can you play The Island Story in the cloud?+

Yes. The Island Story 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 Island Story on GeForce NOW?+

Yes. The Island Story 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 Island Story on Boosteroid?+

No. The Island Story is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is The Island Story on PlayStation Plus?+

No. The Island Story is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is The Island Story on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+

No. The Island Story is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is The Island Story on Amazon Luna?+

No. The Island Story is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Do I need to buy The Island Story to play it in the cloud?+

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

Can you play The Island Story in the cloud for free?+

No. The Island Story 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 Island Story with a controller?+

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