GeForce NOW Expands To More Devices
NVIDIA is kicking off the year with a major expansion of GeForce NOW, its RTX powered cloud gaming service. The focus is clear: give PC gamers more ways to play their existing libraries at high quality and low latency, without needing a powerful gaming rig at home.
One of the biggest announcements is a native GeForce NOW app for Linux. Starting with Ubuntu 24.04 and later, Linux users finally get first class access to the service. With the new app, compatible systems can stream at up to 5K resolution at 120 frames per second or 1080p at 360 frames per second, all rendered on powerful GPUs in the cloud.
This is especially important for players who do not have a modern graphics card but still want features like:
- Ray tracing for realistic lighting and reflections
- NVIDIA DLSS for AI boosted performance and image quality
- RTX 5080 class performance for demanding games
Since the heavy lifting happens remotely, even a modest Linux laptop can behave like a high end gaming PC when connected to GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA is also rolling out a native app for Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks. That tiny device plugged into the back of a TV can now act as a cloud gaming endpoint. Pair it with a gamepad and you can stream your PC game library straight to the living room with no console and no gaming PC attached. This builds on existing support for various smart TVs, PCs, laptops and handhelds, making it much easier to move from desk to couch without sacrificing visual quality or frame rate.
New Features For Simulation Fans And Easier Access
For sim enthusiasts, NVIDIA is introducing full support for flight controls in the cloud. Hands on throttle and stick or HOTAS setups from major brands like Thrustmaster and Logitech can now be used with GeForce NOW.
This means virtual pilots can plug in their preferred throttle, stick, rudder pedals or custom cockpit layout and have it all recognized in supported games streamed from the cloud. When you combine this with RTX 5080 powered servers, ultra low latency streaming and NVIDIA Reflex in compatible titles, you get a surprisingly responsive and immersive experience even though the game is not running locally.
This is especially appealing for flight and sim titles that tend to be very demanding on hardware, such as:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with complex weather and detailed landscapes
- War Thunder with hectic air combat and combined arms battles
- Elite Dangerous with huge space environments and detailed ships
On the quality of life side, NVIDIA is smoothing out the login process. Battle.net single sign on has already arrived, letting members launch supported Blizzard titles without re entering credentials inside GeForce NOW. Soon, Gaijin.net integration will offer a similar experience for games from Gaijin Entertainment.
The goal is simple: fewer logins and pop ups and more time actually playing. Whether you are on a desktop, laptop, handheld or TV, a single account link means you can jump into your library much faster.
Big New AAA Games Streaming From The Cloud
NVIDIA is also lining up a strong slate of new games for GeForce NOW, including several big AAA releases that will be available to stream when they launch on PC.
007 First Light from IO Interactive brings an original James Bond origin story to the service. Built by the team behind the modern Hitman trilogy, it blends stealth, action and cinematic set pieces. Players can approach each mission in multiple ways: silent infiltration, all out action or creative improvisation. On GeForce NOW, it can be streamed with high frame rates and advanced graphics features even on non gaming hardware.
Resident Evil Requiem continues Capcom’s legendary survival horror franchise. Expect tight resources, tense exploration and a mix of slow, dread filled moments and intense combat. Players will experience two perspectives, one as Grace with a focus on horror and scarcity and another as Leon with more high octane action. Streaming it through GeForce NOW removes the need to constantly upgrade your PC just to handle the latest horror showpiece.
Active Matter from Gaijin Entertainment is a realistic military style shooter that mixes raid based looting with competitive player versus player encounters. Set in a fractured multiverse, players hunt for active matter from mutated creatures or rival players to try to escape a time loop. Running this type of shooter on powerful cloud hardware helps maintain high frame rates and visual fidelity in complex environments.
Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss is a visually striking open world action adventure set in a gritty fantasy world. It promises huge exploration zones, cinematic story moments and fast, combo heavy combat against large and often spectacular enemies. This is exactly the kind of title that benefits from RTX 5080 class streaming for crisp visuals and smooth performance on almost any device.
Another notable addition is Pathologic 3, a tense and story driven game that drops players into a plague ridden town full of moral choices and psychological pressure. It is not about flashy graphics as much as mood and decisions, but streaming makes it easier for more players to try it without worrying about their PC specs.
Alongside these, several other titles are joining or highlighted on GeForce NOW, including:
- StarRupture, a new release on Steam
- Ancient Farm, a new release on Steam
- Blood West on the Epic Games Store
- Paradise Killer on the Epic Games Store
- Supermarket Simulator on Xbox and Game Pass
- HITMAN World of Assassination as a GeForce RTX 5080 ready game across Steam, Epic and Xbox Game Pass
All of these can be played with the usual cloud advantages: no big downloads, no manual patching and no need for a high end GPU sitting under your desk. You sign in, pick a game and the service spins up a powerful virtual PC in the cloud, then streams the gameplay back to you.
For anyone interested in PC gaming but limited by hardware, or for players who want to move between devices without losing their progress or their frame rate, GeForce NOW’s latest updates make cloud gaming a more realistic alternative than ever.
Original article and image: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-ces-2026-recap/
