The Ranchers
Available on 1 of 5 cloud gaming services

The Ranchers

58%
Mixed655 Steam reviews

You can play The Ranchers 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.

A demo is in the cloud too: The Ranchers Demo, on GeForce NOW.

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

Where to play The Ranchers in the cloud

Everything you need to start it, and the best stream quality it can send.

You need your own copy, bought on SteamBest qualityUp to 5K · 120 fps
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The Ranchers in pictures

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Where to buy The Ranchers for cloud play

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

The Ranchers on GeForce NOW

Compare the plans

Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good The Ranchers 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 Ranchers
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
PERFORMANCE$9.99/mo
Can play The Ranchers
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 Ranchers
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
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 Ranchers

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

DEVELOPER
The Ranchers
RELEASE DATE
30 Jul, 2026
GENRES
Action, Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Casual, Indie
GAME MODES
Single-player, multiplayer & co-op
CONTROLLER SUPPORT
Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices

Get notified about The Ranchers

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

The Ranchers cloud gaming FAQ

Can you play The Ranchers in the cloud?+

Yes. The Ranchers is on 1 cloud gaming service: GeForce NOW. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.

Is there a demo of The Ranchers in the cloud?+

Yes. The Ranchers 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 The Ranchers on GeForce NOW?+

Yes. The Ranchers 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 Ranchers on Boosteroid?+

No. The Ranchers is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.

Is The Ranchers on PlayStation Plus?+

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

Is The Ranchers on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+

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

Is The Ranchers on Amazon Luna?+

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

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

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

Can you play The Ranchers in the cloud for free?+

Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start The Ranchers, 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 Ranchers with a controller?+

Yes. The Ranchers has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.

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