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by now.gg
What now.gg is
now.gg is a cloud gaming platform that streams Android games to devices with a stable internet connection. Players can play without downloading or installing games on their device, use a gamepad, share games on social channels, and create or share game mods. The integrated Open Gaming Store also lets users upload games that are not available through that store. Supported devices include Windows 7+, macOS 10.11.6+, ChromeOS 76+, iPadOS 15+, iOS 15+, Android 7+, and Linux desktop. The stated minimum connection speed is 5 Mbps; HDR streaming and ray tracing are not supported. The free plan offers ad-supported gameplay and access to Android games. The nowPremium Daily Pass is $0.99 a month, is valid for 24 hours, and adds ad-free play, fullscreen mode, and proxy and VPN support. For developers, nowCloudOS is backward compatible with Android apps and designed for cloud-native apps and hybrid edge workloads. nowStudio supports publishing Android and HTML5 apps to several stores, while nowSDK provides Android and Unity integrations. Developers can also embed cloud gameplay on websites and pass game events to HTML pages.
Who it suits
now.gg suits players who want to access Android games across its supported devices without installing them locally. Developers may find its publishing, integration, and website-embedding tools relevant for Android, HTML5, and Unity projects.
What it does well
- Play without downloading or installing games
- Supports gamepads and game sharing
- Works across listed desktop and mobile platforms
- Free plan provides ad-supported gameplay
- Developer tools support publishing and embedding
What to know first
- Requires a stable connection of at least 5 Mbps
- HDR streaming is not supported
- Ray tracing is not supported
- Daily Pass is valid for 24 hours
Limits
Free cloud gameplay is ad-supported. The $0.99 per month nowPremium Daily Pass is valid for 24 hours and includes ad-free experience, fullscreen mode and proxy and VPN support.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Ad-supported cloud gameplay · Access to Android games | Free |
| nowPremium Weekly Pass | Ad-free experience · Fullscreen mode · Proxy and VPN support | On request |
| nowPremium Monthly Pass | Ad-free experience · Fullscreen mode · Proxy and VPN support | On request |
| now.gg free | Ad-supported cloud gaming · no downloads or installations | Free |
| nowPremium Daily Pass | per day · Ad-free gameplay · fullscreen mode · proxy and VPN support · valid 24 hours · certain regions only | $0.99, paid once |
As now.gg lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://now.gg/ on a supported device.
- Connect to a stable internet connection with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps.
- Choose a game and play it through the cloud without downloading or installing it.
- Use a gamepad if desired.
- For an ad-free experience, choose the nowPremium Daily Pass at $0.99 per month; it is valid for 24 hours.
Verdict
now.gg combines cloud access to Android games with sharing and mod features, and it also provides tools for developers. Players should note the connection requirement and the limits on HDR and ray tracing; the listed daily pass lasts 24 hours.
Questions
Is now.gg free?
Yes. Its free cloud gameplay is ad-supported and provides access to Android games.
How much does the Daily Pass cost?
The nowPremium Daily Pass costs $0.99 per month and is valid for 24 hours.
What devices does now.gg support?
Listed support includes Windows 7+, macOS 10.11.6+, ChromeOS 76+, iPadOS 15+, iOS 15+, Android 7+ and Linux desktop.
Do I need to install games?
No. now.gg streams Android games from the cloud, so players can play without downloading or installing games on their device.
Does now.gg support HDR or ray tracing?
No. HDR streaming and ray tracing are not supported.
What tools does now.gg offer developers?
nowStudio supports publishing Android and HTML5 apps to several stores. nowSDK provides Android and Unity integrations, and now.gg Embedding lets developers put cloud gameplay on websites and pass events to HTML pages.
Facts from now.gg's own pages
- Cloud architecture
- nowCloudOS is backward compatible with Android apps and is designed for future cloud-native apps and hybrid edge workloads. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Company scale
- now.gg, Inc. says it is headquartered in Silicon Valley, has more than 500 employees distributed across 20 countries, and offices in London, Delhi, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Customer support
- now.gg directs users with questions or assistance requests to [email protected] and developers to [email protected]. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Developer integrations
- nowSDK provides login, in-app payments, rewarded ads, cloud storage, utility functions and events integrations for Android and Unity. · docs.now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Developer publishing
- nowStudio supports publishing Android and HTML5 apps to the Cloud Store, BlueStacks Store, Samsung Galaxy Store, Xiaomi GetApps, ONE Store and Amazon Appstore, with Huawei AppGallery listed as coming soon. · docs.now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · now.gg, 22 Sept 2026
- Game access model
- mixed · now.gg, 22 Sept 2026
- Gamepad support
- now.gg supports playing cloud games with gamepads. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- HDR streaming
- No · now.gg, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Campbell, California, USA · now.gg, 19 Oct 2026
- No installation
- Users can play games without downloading or installing them on their device. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Open Gaming Store
- now.gg says the Open Gaming Store is natively integrated and users can upload games unavailable through that store. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Ray tracing
- No · now.gg, 22 Sept 2026
- Security limitation
- now.gg states that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure and therefore it cannot guarantee complete security. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Sharing and mods
- The service lets users share games on social channels and create and share game mods. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Supported devices
- The service lists Android phones and tablets, iPhones and iPads, Chromebooks, Windows PCs, Macs, Linux desktops, Xbox and Discord as access devices or channels. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Technical requirement
- The requirements document specifies a stable internet connection with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps. · cms-docs-cdn.now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- Web embedding
- Developers can embed cloud gameplay on their websites using now.gg Embedding and pass events from cloud games to HTML pages. · docs.now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
- What it does
- now.gg is a cloud gaming platform that streams Android games to devices with a stable internet connection. · now.gg, 30 Sept 2026
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