Adventure awaits in the cloud for hunters.
Capcom’s popular role-playing series, Monster Hunter Stories, is now available on GeForce NOW.
Both Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin arrive in the cloud this week, offering vibrant worlds, engaging companions, and turn-based monster combat across various devices.
These titles are among seven new games added to the cloud this week, alongside an exclusive ARC Raiders “Electrician Backpack: Emerald Wave Variant” reward for Ultimate members.
This year has been significant for gaming, with many major award nominees and fan-favorite titles accessible on GeForce NOW without requiring downloads.
Players can find “The Game Awards” section in the GeForce NOW app for immediate access.
Saddle Up
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are now available via cloud streaming. Players can delve into colorful environments, forge connections with unique monsters, and enjoy turn-based RPG adventures on multiple devices.
Saddle up for egg-citement.
In Monster Hunter Stories, an RPG that broadens the Monster Hunter universe, players take on the role of Monster Riders who raise monsters rather than hunt them, forming lasting bonds.
The original Monster Hunter Stories installment is back, featuring full Japanese and English voice acting, plus new additions like a museum mode for music and concept art, providing a deeper exploration of its world.
When fate calls, answer on a dragon’s back.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, the second game in the turn-based RPG series, presents a new adventure. Players become Monster Riders, bonding with friendly monsters called Monsties to fight alongside them in an epic narrative.
These adventures are accessible on nearly any device, leveraging high-performance GeForce RTX technology. Players can effortlessly switch between phones, laptops, and desktops, enjoying vibrant visuals and fluid gameplay through cloud streaming, without the need for downloads, installations, or upgrades.
And the Cloud Goes to … GeForce NOW
This month is significant for gaming, with major awards highlighting many popular titles. Numerous nominated and fan-favorite games are playable on GeForce NOW, allowing instant access to the action and popular hits without downloads.
What a game.
Many nominated titles are available via GeForce NOW, including several Game of the Year (GOTY) contenders such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
RPG enthusiasts can stream some of the year’s top genre titles, including Avowed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Monster Hunter Wilds, and The Outer Worlds 2, all on GeForce NOW.
A masterpiece.
Players can also explore other nominated games, such as Battlefield 6 and DOOM: The Dark Ages for Best Action, Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle and Split Fiction for Best Adventure, The Alters and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII for Best Sim/Strategy, ARC Raiders and PEAK for Best Multiplayer, and esports mainstays like Counter-Strike 2 and DOTA 2.
Whether pursuing GOTY contenders, discovering indie games like Blue Prince and Hollow Knight: Silksong, or enjoying established hits like Fortnite and No Man’s Sky, players have access to a wide array of titles ready for streaming.
Loot, Shoot and Look Good Doing It
Pack up and stand out.
Ultimate members are eligible to claim the ARC Raiders “Electrician Backpack: Emerald Wave Variant,” an in-game cosmetic item providing a unique appearance. The Emerald Wave design offers a sleek, contemporary style for Raiders aiming to distinguish themselves during extraction missions.
Engage in combat with enhanced style, supported by GeForce RTX 5080-class servers on GeForce NOW, which provide up to 2.8x higher frame rates and a new Cinematic-Quality Streaming mode for impressive firefights.
This reward is available to Ultimate members until Sunday, January 4, 2026, or while supplies last. Redemption instructions will be sent via email. After claiming, players can equip the Emerald Wave color variant for the Electrician Backpack to customize their look.
Fresh Crop of Games
Where the cows know your name.
Everdream Village, a relaxing farming adventure from Untold Tales, allows players to transform a quiet island settlement into a bustling, narrative-rich village. Players can cultivate crops, make friends with unique villagers, manage various charming animals, terraform the landscape, and explore new magical islands, all while creating a serene paradise.
Additionally, the following games are available:
- Skate Story (New release on Steam, Dec. 8)
- Dome Keeper (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Dec. 9)
- Death Howl (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Dec. 9)
- RuneQuest: Warlords (New release on Steam, Dec. 9)
- Everdream Village (New release on Steam, Dec. 12)
- Monster Hunter Stories (Steam)
- Monster Hunter Stories 2 (Steam)
Games ready for GeForce RTX 5080:
- Age of Wonders 4 (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on the Microsoft store)
- Cities: Skylines (Steam and Epic Games Store)
- Cities: Skylines II (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)
