This GFN Thursday recaps the latest cloud announcements at the CES trade show, including the expansion of GeForce RTX gaming across popular devices such as Steam Deck, Apple Vision Pro spatial computers, Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and Pico mixed reality devices.
Indian gamers will also be able to access a GeForce RTX 4080 quality PC game library with Ultimate membership for the first time in the region. This follows expansion in Chile and Colombia by GeForce NOW Alliance partner Digevo.
More AAA games are on the way, set to launch on PC later this year, with highly anticipated titles DOOM: The Dark Ages and Avowed joining GeForce NOW’s extensive library of over 2,100 supported titles I will join.
Plus, no Thursday on GFN is complete without a new game. Get ready for six new titles coming to the cloud this week.
into the clouds
CES 2025 is coming to a close, but GeForce NOW members still have a lot to look forward to.
Members will be able to play more than 2,100 titles from the GeForce NOW cloud library in GeForce RTX quality on Valve’s popular Steam Deck devices with the release of the native GeForce NOW app later this year. Steam Deck gamers enjoy all the same benefits as GeForce RTX 4080 GPU owners with GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, including NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology for the highest frame rates and NVIDIA Reflex for ultra-low latency.
GeForce NOW delivers high dynamic range (HDR) quality graphics no matter how Steam Deck users choose to play, whether connected to a monitor at up to 1440p 120 frames per second HDR, or in handheld mode for high dynamic range (HDR) quality graphics. or connected, providing a great streaming experience. Connect to your TV for big-screen streaming up to 4K 60 fps.
GeForce NOW members can take advantage of RTX ON on their Steam Deck for photorealistic gameplay in supported titles, as well as take advantage of HDR10 and SDR10 when connected to a compatible display for even more Achieve rich, accurate color gradations.
Immerse yourself in a new dimension of big screen gaming. In collaboration with Apple, Meta, and ByteDance, NVIDIA is extending GeForce NOW cloud gaming to Apple Vision Pro spatial computers, Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and Pico virtual reality and mixed reality devices. Raytracing and NVIDIA DLSS.
Additionally, NVIDIA will launch its first GeForce RTX-powered data center in India this year, making gaming more accessible around the world. This follows the recent release of GeForce NOW in Colombia and Chile, operated by GeForce NOW Alliance Partner Digevo, and will soon be available in Thailand, operated by GeForce NOW Alliance Partner Brothers Picture.
game on
AAA content from renowned publishers is coming to the cloud. Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed, known for iconic titles such as Fallout: New Vegas, is joining GeForce NOW. The cloud gaming platform will also feature DOOM: The Dark Ages from id Software, the legendary studio behind the DOOM series. These titles will be available on PC at launch this year.
Avowed, a first-person fantasy role-playing game, will join the crowd when it releases on PC on Tuesday, February 18th. Take on the role of an envoy of the Aedyr Empire tasked with investigating a mysterious plague. Freely combine weapons and magic. You can use dual-wielding staffs, combine swords and pistols, or choose a more traditional sword and shield approach. In-game companions that join the player’s party have unique abilities and stories that can be influenced by the gamer’s choices.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is a single-player action first-person shooter prequel to the acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. Play as the Doom Slayer, a legendary demon-slaying warrior in an endless battle against Hell. Experience an epic cinematic origin story depicting the wrath of the Doom Slayer in 2025.
shiny new game
Find the next game you can stream in the cloud this week.
Road 96 (new release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, January 7th) Builders of Egypt (new release on Steam, January 8th) DREDGE (Epic Games Store) Drova – Forsaken Kin (Steam) Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Xbox), available at Microsoft Store)
marvel rivals (steammoved to the cloud after Season 1 launches)
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