You can play The Thing That Happened 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.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
The Thing That HappenedWhere to play The Thing That Happened 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.
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The Thing That Happened in pictures
Screenshots and the trailer. Click one to see it full size.
Where to buy The Thing That Happened for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play 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 in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
The Thing That Happened on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good The Thing That Happened 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 Thing That Happened
- 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
- Can play The Thing That Happened
- 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 Thing That Happened
- 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 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
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
- 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 play it on 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 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 Thing That Happened on Boosteroid?+
No. The Thing That Happened is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
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 Gaming?+
No. The Thing That Happened is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming 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.
Do I need to buy The Thing That Happened to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW only runs games you own. Buy The Thing That Happened from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play The Thing That Happened in the cloud for free?+
No. The Thing That Happened 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 Thing That Happened with a controller?+
No. The Thing That Happened has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so play it on a laptop or desktop.
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