You can play The Thing That Happened 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 That Happened 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 That Happened 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 That Happened 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 That Happened performance on GeForce NOW
GeForce NOW has three plans. The plan decides how good The Thing That Happened 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 That Happened 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 That Happened | No | Yes | Yes |
| Queue right nownear you | |||
| 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 That Happened
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Mario Murkl
- RELEASE DATE
- Jul 20, 2026
- GENRE
- Action
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- None. Keyboard and mouse only
Get notified about The Thing That Happened
One email when The Thing That Happened arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
The Thing That Happened cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play The Thing That Happened in the cloud?+
Yes. The Thing That Happened 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 That Happened on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. The Thing That Happened 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 That Happened on PlayStation Plus?+
No. The Thing That Happened is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Thing That Happened on Xbox Cloud?+
No. The Thing That Happened is not on Xbox Cloud now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Thing That Happened on Amazon Luna?+
No. The Thing That Happened is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is The Thing That Happened on Boosteroid?+
No. The Thing That Happened is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy The Thing That Happened to stream it?+
Yes. GeForce NOW streams games you own. Buy The Thing That Happened from a supported store first. You pay for the streaming service separately.
Can I play The Thing That Happened with a controller?+
No. The Thing That Happened has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so you stream it on a laptop or desktop.
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