You can play The Thing in the cloud on GeForce NOW. It streams to your PC, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service streams it, it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service streams it.
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GeForce NOW streams The Thing to your PC, phone, tablet or TV. Nothing to install. The game is not included: you need your own copy from one of the stores below. The service then runs it for you. 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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Where to buy The Thing for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: they stream the copy you already own. If you do not have The Thing yet, buy it from one of these stores — it then works on any device you stream from. Live store prices, for the country we think you are in.
The Thing performance on GeForce NOW
GeForce NOW has three plans. The plan decides how good The Thing looks, how long one session lasts, and if you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for each game on the service. The Thing needs a paid plan. The free plan cannot start it.
| PLAN | FREE$0 forever | PERFORMANCE$9.99 per month | ULTIMATE$19.99 per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can play The Thing | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Picture quality | 1080p · 60 fps | Up to 1440p · ultrawide | Up to 5K · 120 fps |
| Graphics card | Basic, shared | RTX-class, dedicated | RTX 5080-class |
| Ray tracing (RTX) | — | RTX ON | RTX ON + DLSS 4 |
| Max session length | 1 hour | 6 hours | 8 hours |
| Hours per month | Unlimited, with a queue | 100 included | 100 included |
About The Thing
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Nightdive Studios
- RELEASE DATE
- Dec 5, 2024
- GENRE
- Action
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about The Thing
One email when The Thing arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
The Thing cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play The Thing in the cloud?+
Yes. The Thing is on 1 cloud gaming service: GeForce NOW. You stream it to a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is The Thing on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. The Thing is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then streams your copy from its servers. It is an Install-to-Play title. NVIDIA does not keep it installed. GeForce NOW installs it on your session's cloud storage when you start it, then streams it. This takes a few minutes. Install-to-Play needs the Performance or Ultimate plan.
Is The Thing on PlayStation Plus?+
No. The Thing is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Thing on Xbox Cloud?+
No. The Thing is not on Xbox Cloud now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Thing on Amazon Luna?+
No. The Thing is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Thing on Boosteroid?+
No. The Thing is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy The Thing to stream it?+
Yes. GeForce NOW streams games you own. Buy The Thing from a supported store first. You pay for the streaming service separately.
Can I play The Thing with a controller?+
Yes. The Thing has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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