Nvidia Blackwell architecture upgrades Geforce NOW significantly

The biggest update is the Blackwell architecture upgrade, bringing Geforce RTX 5080-class performance to the cloud platform. More importantly, Nvidia is not raising membership prices. The upgrade will add DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation support and push streaming up to 5K resolution and 120 fps. It also adds support for up to 360 fps at 1080p resolution with Nvidia Reflex enabled, which will be great for some competitive gaming.

According to Nvidia, the Nvidia Blackwell upgrade promises up to 2.8x faster frame rates, and Geforce NOW Ultimate membership tier will get access to 62 TFLOPs of compute performance and 48GB frame buffer.

Nvidia was keen to note that Comcast, Deutsche Telekom AG, and others, are joining its list of broadband and mobile network partners, with Comcast bringing low latency gaming through the DOCSIS telecommunications standard, Deutsche Telekom AG is integrating Geforce NOW into its 5G+ network, and BT Group plans to trial L4S and 5G slicing to deliver consistent, high-quality 5G performance for gaming.

Cinematic-Quality Streaming and Install-to-Play

Also, thanks to the Nvidia Blackwell architecture, Geforce NOW will be getting Cinematic-Quality Streaming, adding better color accuracy, AV1 encoded streaming, AI-powered filters, screen optimizations and more.

Nvidia is also adding Install-to-Play games by equipping its cloud storage servers with high-performance NVIDIA NVMesh technology. This will add streaming options for more than 2,200 additional Steam titles that publishers have enabled for cloud streaming on GeForce NOW. This means that the Geforce NOW library will expand to over 4,500 Ready-to-Play and Install-to-Play titles. Members will get 100GB of single-session cloud storage for Install-to-Play games without additional cost while add-ons will be priced at 200GB for $2.99 per month, 500GB for $4.99 per month, and 1TB for $7.99 per month.

“Seeing so many AAA and indie games arriving on GeForce NOW is a great win for studios and gamers alike,” said Larry Kuperman, vice president of business development at Nightdive Studios. “Expanding the GeForce NOW library with thousands of additional Steam titles means more gamers than ever can experience our worlds — seamlessly and instantly, on nearly any device — for a true PC experience in the cloud.”

Geforce NOW gets support for more devices and Discord support

Nvidia Geforce NOW will be getting support for more LG monitors and TVs, and one of the big updates is the support for Logitech racing wheels. In case you missed it, Geforce NOW got the native app on Steam Deck earlier, and will now be getting a performance boost from 60 to 90 fps thanks to Blackwell architecture.

Nvidia is teaming up with Discord and Epic to bring the Discord integration to Geforce NOW. It will allow players try new games instantly on Discord. You can play Fortnite directly in Discord, even without a Geforce NOW membership. Of course, you still need an Epic account for Fortnite.

Pricing, Availability and Promotions

The GeForce NOW upgrade featuring the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture will begin rolling out in September.

GeForce NOW Ultimate remains available for $19.99 per month or $99.99 for six months, and includes access to RTX 5080 servers. Performance memberships remain available at $9.99 per month or $49.99 for six months. Daily, monthly and annual membership will be available starting at launch. Annual memberships will be available for $199.99 and $99.99, respectively.

To reserve a spot to be among the first to access RTX 5080-class servers on GeForce NOW, sign up for an Ultimate membership.