You can play Upstream 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: Upstream Demo, on GeForce NOW.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
UpstreamWhere to play Upstream 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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Upstream in pictures
Screenshots and the trailer. Click one to see it full size.
Where to buy Upstream for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Upstream yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Upstream on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Upstream 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 Upstream
- 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 Upstream
- 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 Upstream
- 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 Upstream
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Gllama Games
- RELEASE DATE
- Mar 24, 2025
- GENRES
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about Upstream
One email when Upstream arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Upstream cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Upstream in the cloud?+
Yes. Upstream 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 Upstream in the cloud?+
Yes. Upstream 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 Upstream on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Upstream 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 Upstream on Boosteroid?+
No. Upstream is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is Upstream on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Upstream is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is Upstream on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. Upstream is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is Upstream on Amazon Luna?+
No. Upstream is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy Upstream to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW only runs games you own. Buy Upstream from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Upstream in the cloud for free?+
No. Upstream 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 Upstream with a controller?+
Yes. Upstream has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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