News Summary:
- NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture will now appear in GeForce in the platform's largest update, delivering NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080-level GPUs to the cloud, including NVIDIA DLSS 4 multi-frame generation, streaming 5K resolution at 120 frames at 120 frames, new AI-PAREED capabilities and more.
- The GeForce Now Game library will double the game by launching the installation, with more than 4,500 titles, giving members access to more of their PC collections, as well as the upcoming AAA game launched in the cloud.
- A new movie-quality streaming mode that significantly improves graphics loyalty, delivers amazing color accuracy, super streaming and clear graphics with Blackwell-powered technology.
- An extensive list of supported devices continues to grow – now includes racing wheels, 90 fps on the steam deck, 4K at 120Hz support for LG TVS, and more.
- NVIDIA, DISCORD and EPIC are collaborating to change game discovery and social gaming to get a comprehensive experience in Discord through GEFORCE’s current performance experience.
Gamescom-NVIDIA announced today that NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture is about to arrive in GeForce Now™, marking the largest update of the cloud gaming platform to date.
This upgrade brings NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX™ 5080-level performance, AI enhancements and cloud storage, setting new standards for cloud gaming. With thousands of gaming avenues, NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture will offer cutting-edge graphics and the fastest frame rate in the cloud without increasing membership prices.
“Turning NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture is one of the world’s most important computer graphics innovations, and GeForce now represents the largest cloud gaming leap ever,” said Jansen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “With Blackwell, GeForce now offers more amazing graphics, fastest frame rates and negligible latency, turning any device into a high-quality gaming rig for nearly every other product on the market today.”
Members will get advanced features such as NVIDIA DLSS 4 multi-frame generation, pushing to 5K resolution (FPS) at 120 frames per second (FPS) – only the most advanced gaming PCs before.
This upgrade uses NVIDIA reflection technology and click pixel response time as low as 30ms, adding 360 fps support at 1080p. Leveraging the global network of NVIDIA Superpoints, most gamers in the regions GeForce now support will see a network latency below 30 milliseconds.
In addition, the new movie quality streaming (CQS) model uses many technological advancements to significantly improve image quality.
Border 4,,,,, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Outside World 2 Now is one of the new AAA games to join GeForce, with a total of more than 2,300 games now. This number will double immediately as the installation launches playback, which brings more PC collections of gamers into the cloud and uses new cloud storage.
Ultimate upgrade
The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture features enhanced ray tracing and AI-powered rendering capabilities, enabling more realistic lighting, richer textures and faster computing to run real-time graphics for even the most demanding games.
With the introduction of GEFORCE RTX 5080 level GPUs, GeForce will now ultimately provide an amazing 62 Compute performance and a huge 48GB framework buffer to enable an AI-hehanced gaming experience and prepare AI for a future platform in gaming.
Compared to previous generation servers, the latest GPU architecture offers up to 2.8x frame rates and over 3x PlayStation 5 Pro. Enhanced with the latest AMD “ZEN 5” CPU and NVIDIACONNECTX®-7 SMARTNICS, GeForce now has the most advanced hardware in cloud gaming.
In addition, NVIDIA's broadband connectivity and mobile partner network continues to grow, with new collaborations with Comcast, Deutsche Telekom AG and others. Comcast is improving cloud gaming with Docsis Telecommunications Standard, while Deutsche Telekom AG is now integrating GeForce into its 5G+ network, while the BT group plans to integrate GeForce into a program to trial L4S and 5G slicing to deliver consistent, high-quality 5G performance, both at home and at home.
Movie quality stream
Members will have a significant leap in graphics loyalty with CQS to get the highest quality visual experience in the cloud. CQS delivers:
- Amazing color accuracy: Supported with 4:4:4 Yuv color model with 4:4:4 Chroma sampling and 10-bit high dynamic range for real visuals with richer colors, clearer edges and deeper contrast – perfect for games with detailed text and complex backgrounds, such as lush leaves and rich greens.
- SuperSmooth Stream: Advanced AV1 encoder provides seamless adaptation to changing network speeds, ensuring uninterrupted playback.
- Clear graphics: New head display clarity and AI-powered video filters available in featured games, making the text on the screen crisp and without blurry or noise action scenes even in fast-paced games.
- Optimized for each screen: New automatic detection of laptop display resolutions provides the highest stream quality, especially on laptops with high points per inch or DPI.
- A large number of fast bit rates: Each detail can transmit up to 100 Mbps, so gamers can take advantage of today’s fastest home internet connection.
Game multiplier
Publishers brought the biggest blockbusters and well-received indie hits to Geforce, expanding its pre-installed, ready-made games to over 2,300 games.
When launched, there will be many AAA games to play in the cloud. Upcoming releases include Hell is usa mysterious adventure from Nacon, followed by 2K and Gearbox software Border 4 and Techland's Dying Light: The Beast.
“NVIDIA’s Blackwell-powered Geforce upgrade is now a game changer for gearboxes that significantly improves the gaming experience for our players,” said Brian Burleson, vice president of strategic partnerships at Gearbox Entertainment. “Geforce now brings the games and universes into almost every imaginable screen so that the last detail of our hard work can be seen. We are honored to be part of the next era of cloud gaming.”
“Castor Woods comes in Dying Light: The Beast It is the most beautiful world we have created, with great improvements to dynamic lighting, physics and graphics,” Tymon Smektała said. The dying light Techland's franchise director. “With Geforce Now’s Blackwell Architecture, these improvements will be more useful than ever, even for those who don’t have a high-end PC at home.”
Gamers can also look forward to the return of the beloved sci-fi role-playing game Outside World 2 From Obsidian Entertainment; Sci-fi action from Embark Studio Arc Raider; and highly anticipated Vampire: Masquerade – Bloodline 2 From Paradox Interaction and White Wolf. Heartbreaking Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Activision also joins the cloud at launch, as well as the new sci-fi third-person shooter of Bigfire Games and NCSoft Cyclone City.
“We are focused on giving players more options, and Nvidia’s Blackwell-powered Geforce upgrade now helps us do that,” said Craig Duncan, head of Xbox Game Studios. “With increased performance and visual fidelity, players can now more easily enter the world they like, connect with friends and discover new adventures.”
Similarly, with GeForce now upgrades, games installed into games are also possible by using cutting-edge cloud storage servers with high-performance NVIDIA NVMESH technology.
Members will get double access to the game directory and will enable more than 2,200 additional Steam titles by publishers, which will now be cloud streaming on GeForce and will do more. This means that GeForce Now's library will be expanded to over 4,500 upcoming playback and install game titles.
“Seeing so many AAA and indie games now arrive at GeForce is a huge win for studios and gamers,” said Larry Kuperman, vice president of business development at Night Studios. “Expanding GeForce Now Library’s portfolio of thousands of other steam games means more gamers than ever (nearly all devices) than ever before.”
Games installed into the game are downloaded directly to cloud storage, reflecting the experience of putting them on your local PC. GeForce now Ultimate and Performance members will receive 100GB of single-class cloud storage for installation of games at no additional cost to their membership.
Members can also expand their cloud storage with ongoing storage add-ons: 200GB, $2.99 per month, $4.99 per month, and $4.99 per month for $7.99 per month.
The game saved in persistent storage will be ready to start at any time without downloading and reinstalling for each session.
More frames on more devices
The Geforce RTX 5080-powered server was launched earlier this year and is delivering performance improvements from 60 fps for local Geforce Now applications on the steam deck.
LG monitors and TVs are the first to benefit from the GeForce Now RTX 5080 server upgrade. The supported LG OLED monitors can also be streamed in ultra-high 5K (5120×2880) when connected to a Windows or MacOS device – no additional hardware required. LG TVS is also in the world's first 4K playback at 120Hz, with HDR playing through native apps supported on LG TVS.
Support for popular peripherals is also growing and offers a lot of support for many Logitech racing wheels, providing the lowest latency, the most responsive driving experience.
Additionally, GeForce will now receive all NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture upgrades to turn Apple computers into high-performance gaming consoles.
Easier to connect with gamers
NVIDIA, DISCORD, and EPIC are working together to change the way people discover and play games together – making it easier than ever to keep gamers in touch.
Powered by Nvidia Geforce's current game streaming technology and distributed via Discord, the new integration experience allows players to try new games immediately if they don't match – no downloads, installations, or launchers – without missing out on gameplay.
This new comprehensive experience will allow gamers to try Fortnite Directly in Discord, if they don't have a game installed, they can do a limited-time trial through GeForce Now Experience even without a GeForce Now membership.
Players just need to create or connect their epic account and then enter immediately Fortnite.
This integration makes it easier for Discord’s hundreds of millions of users to discover streaming gaming experiences, e.g. Fortnite Meetings that help game developers expand the influence of conversations about games.
Pricing, availability and promotions
Now, the GeForce upgrade by NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture will be launched in September.
GeForce now has Ultimate for $19.99 per month and a six-month price of $99.99, including using an RTX 5080 server. Performance membership remains $9.99 per month, and six-month membership is $49.99. Daily, monthly and annual memberships will begin with release. The annual membership is $199.99 and $99.99, respectively.
To keep a location, which is now one of the first to access an RTX 5080-level server on Geforce, sign up for a final membership.