Cloud Gaming.Expert

Monthly roundup · May 2026

The best cloud games to play right now

Five picks across services and genres. Light on slop, no padding.

By Marin Björk
Reviewed
  1. #1
    Cyberpunk 2077
    Open-world RPG · CD Projekt Red

    Path tracing on GeForce Now Ultimate is genuinely the best-looking game in the cloud right now.

    Stream on:GeForce NowXbox Cloud GamingBoosteroid
  2. #2
    Helldivers 2
    Co-op shooter · PlayStation Studios

    Co-op with friends across console and PC, both via cloud — the cross-platform poster child this month.

    Stream on:GeForce NowPlayStation Plus PremiumBoosteroid
  3. #3
    Hades II
    Roguelike · Supergiant Games

    Lightweight, runs anywhere, perfect 'I have 20 minutes' game for cloud streaming.

    Stream on:GeForce NowBoosteroid
  4. #4
    Starfield
    Open-world RPG · Bethesda

    May's Game Pass updates dropped the loading hitches that plagued the cloud version since launch.

    Stream on:GeForce NowXbox Cloud GamingBoosteroid
  5. #5
    Minecraft
    Sandbox · Mojang

    Surprisingly good on cloud now that Xbox Cloud rolled out 1440p in pilot regions.

    Stream on:GeForce NowXbox Cloud GamingBoosteroid