The Long Dark
You can play The Long Dark in the cloud on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Boosteroid and PlayStation Plus. You play on your PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. It is included with Xbox Cloud Gaming and PlayStation Plus. On GeForce NOW and Boosteroid you play a copy you own.
Included with Xbox Cloud and PlayStation Plus. GeForce NOW and Boosteroid need your own copy.
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Where to buy The Long Dark for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have The Long Dark yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
The Long Dark on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good The Long Dark 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 Long Dark
- 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 The Long Dark
- 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 Long Dark
- 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 Long Dark
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Hinterland Studio Inc.
- RELEASE DATE
- 1 Aug, 2017
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure, Strategy, Simulation, Indie
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about The Long Dark
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The Long Dark cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play The Long Dark in the cloud?+
Yes. The Long Dark is on 4 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Boosteroid and PlayStation Plus. You play it on a PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is The Long Dark on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. The Long Dark is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on 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 The Long Dark on Boosteroid?+
Yes. The Long Dark is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Steam or Xbox. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is The Long Dark on PlayStation Plus?+
Yes. The Long Dark is in the PlayStation Plus Premium cloud catalogue. Premium members can play it on a PS5, PS4 or PC with no download.
Is The Long Dark on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes. The Long Dark is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. You play it through Xbox Cloud Gaming on a browser, phone, tablet or console. You buy nothing.
Is The Long Dark on Amazon Luna?+
No. The Long Dark is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Boosteroid and PlayStation Plus.
Do I need to buy The Long Dark to play it in the cloud?+
It depends on the service. Xbox Cloud Gaming and PlayStation Plus include The Long Dark in the subscription. GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not: there you play a copy you own.
Can you play The Long Dark in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start The Long Dark, 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 The Long Dark with a controller?+
Yes. The Long Dark has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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