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Native mobile release and phone streaming

By Nocti · Last updated

Android and iOS editions are scheduled for November 24, 2026. Until they ship, GeForce NOW remains a separate way to stream the supported PC copy; check the listing, membership and device before paying.

Platform information checked: October 29, 2026.

Choose the native release or PC streaming

Secret Mode schedules the native Android and iOS editions for November 24, 2026. A release announcement is not a live store listing, so verify the official product page, price, device support and region when the editions launch.

GeForce NOW is a separate option: it runs the supported PC copy remotely and requires a working connection. A native Android or iOS store listing is not interchangeable with the cloud app.

Secret Mode official mobile and console trailer

NVIDIA device and network requirements

Before buying the game or a membership

  1. Search NVIDIA’s catalog for the exact game. The entry checked on September 8 shows Steam and the Premium Members Only / Install-To-Play markers.
  2. Match the supported store to the copy you own or intend to buy. Owning a different store edition is not enough to assume access.
  3. Check the device, browser or app, controller and network requirements for your setup. Then confirm membership availability in your region.
  4. Treat the game purchase and cloud membership as separate checks. Do not buy either on the assumption that the other is included.

NVIDIA game catalog

NVIDIA device and network requirements

Start a cloud session

  1. Use NVIDIA’s official app or supported browser route, then sign in to the service.
  2. Select the correct game and supported store. Authenticate only through the service’s official store sign-in flow.
  3. Follow the Install-To-Play instructions for the cloud session. This installs into the remote environment, not a native phone game.
  4. Before leaving, save and quit through the game where available and allow synchronization to finish. For problems with a local PC copy, use the separate save guide; its Windows file path is not a cloud-file-management procedure.

NVIDIA: how cloud play and Install-To-Play work

If the session is unavailable or runs poorly

  • No matching game or store: recheck the current catalog and region before buying another copy.
  • Membership or installation prompt: compare it with the game’s listed access requirements; a catalog entry does not mean unrestricted free access.
  • Input or connection problem: compare your device, controller and network with NVIDIA’s requirements. A cloud listing does not guarantee touch-only controls or a fixed frame rate.

NVIDIA device and network requirements

FAQ

Why might Install-to-Play download the game again?

NVIDIA distinguishes temporary session storage from optional persistent storage. The temporary option can require a fresh installation next session; that download alone does not prove that game progress was erased. The service says Steam Cloud saves persist for games that support them. Check the game’s save-sync result separately from whether its installation remains on the remote machine. Source

Which phone controls should I check first?

NVIDIA’s current iPhone and iPad requirements call for a gamepad; keyboard and mouse are intended for menu input and may not work for gameplay. Android also has a virtual gamepad, which NVIDIA does not recommend for long sessions. These service requirements alone do not establish how Everything is Crab’s touch controls perform. Pair the intended controller before judging whether a streamed session is usable. Source

What do the connection figures actually mean?

For phone streaming, NVIDIA lists 15 Mbps for an HD stream at up to 60 FPS and requires latency below 80 ms to its data centre. Bandwidth and latency measure different constraints: a fast download result alone does not demonstrate a responsive connection. These are streaming requirements, not measured game performance or a promise that a crowded run will hold a particular frame rate. Source

Should I buy persistent storage immediately?

First identify the problem: repeated installation, missing game ownership, an unsupported device and save synchronization are different issues. Persistent storage addresses retention of the remote installation and, where applicable, saved data; it does not add a store licence or repair incompatible input. Review the service’s storage options only after checking which of those problems you actually have. Source

Update history

: Expanded GeForce NOW installation, storage and phone-input questions. Distinguished repeated downloads from save loss, and bandwidth from latency, without treating streaming requirements as measured game performance.