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Nvidia GeForce Now just leveled up — RTX 5080 performance for 5K 120 FPS gaming and lower latency than a PS5 Pro
Nvidia has announced a major update coming to its GeForce Now cloud-based gaming platform, now arriving with its latest Blackwell architecture — delivering RTX 5080 performance.
Rolling out this September, the Nvidia GeForce Now upgrade will see a host of new upgrades, including RTX 5080 GPU-class streaming to the cloud, streaming up to 5K resolution at 120 frames per second with the help of DLSS 4 and new Cinematic Quality Streaming (CQS) mode for a huge boost in graphical fidelity.
If that wasn’t enough, GeForce Now will also support more devices, including Logitech racing wheels, LG monitors, and TVs, which will be the first to support the upgrades with 4K at 120Hz. Additionally, the Steam Deck’s native GeForce Now app will receive a performance boost, increasing from 60 FPS to 90 FPS. Plus, Apple’s Mac lineup will also be getting the latest updates via the GeForce Now Mac client.
This is the biggest update Nvidia’s cloud gaming platform has seen in years, and it’s an exciting one at that. With the GeForce Now library set to double in size with the update, boasting over 4,500 games with Install-to-Play (more on this later), it’s a big win for GeForce Now subscribers. And the best part? Prices are remaining the same.
Let’s dive into all the updates.
RTX 5080 performance from the cloud
With the upgrade bringing RTX 5080 GPU-class performance to the GeForce Now Ultimate tier, along with Nvidia’s AI features like Multi-Frame Generation and Nvidia Reflex, we can expect a major boost in visuals and frame rates over the current RTX 4080 that currently powers the Ultimate subscription.
It means streaming the latest PC titles with 5K resolution at 120 FPS, and even 1080p at 360 FPS with response times down to 30 milliseconds, according to Nvidia. Moreover, gamers should expect “sub-30-millisecond network latency.”
As Team Green notes, the might of the latest Blackwell architecture in the RTX 5080 will deliver 2.8x faster frame rates over previous GPUs, and outdoes the PS5 Pro by 3x. In fact, compared to the 49ms streaming on Sony’s console, Nvidia will deliver 30ms for low-latency streaming in its 360Hz mode. That’s wicked fast!
Nvidia is also adding CQS mode to its cloud gaming platform, which aims to offer 5 key features:
- Improved color accuracy: Thanks to support for the YUV color model with 4:4:4 chroma sampling and 10-bit high dynamic range, colors should pop.
- Smoother streaming: With advanced AV1 encoders, GeForce Now will adapt to changing network speeds.
- Upscaled graphics: On select games, you can expect new heads-up display sharpness and AI-powered video filters, for crisper on-screen text and blur-free action, especially in fast-paced games.
- Screen optimization: The mode can automatically detect a laptop’s display resolution for the best possible streaming quality.
- Faster bitrates: Bringing up to 100 Mbps streaming, for sharper details via internet connections.
We’ll see how this new Cinematic Quality Streaming mode looks in the latest games arriving, and speaking of…
A larger library of titles
GeForce Now will launch with upcoming AAA titles set to arrive on the platform, including Borderlands 4, Hell Is Us, Dying Light: The Beast, The Outer Worlds 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. But it will also have even more titles thanks to Install-to-Play.
This allows gamers to stream Steam titles that support GeForce Now, with over 2,200 additional games that will be ready to play. That brings the library to a total of 4,500 titles overall!
With Install-to-Play, members can download games directly to cloud storage and launch the games instantly on various devices, powered by NVMesh storage. Both Ultimate and Performance members will get 100GB of single-session cloud storage to do this, but this can be expanded to 200GB for $2.99 per month, 500GB for $4.99 per month, and 1TB for $7.99 per month.
Being able to whip up a classic through GeForce Now anywhere? Now that’s a key benefit. More titles are expected to be added down the line, too.
Even more supported devices
Another major update Nvidia brings to the table is all to do with GeForce Now’s supported accessories, which will now include Logitech racing wheels, which match perfectly with games like Forza Horizon 5.
And for Steam Deck owners, GeForce Now will now deliver up to 90 FPS via the native GeForce Now app compared to the current 60 FPS, thanks to the RTX 5080-powered servers. That breathes even more life into one of the best gaming handhelds around, but you’ll also see 120 FPS on the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS.
LG monitors and TVs are also getting the upgraded cloud gaming treatment (with more to come), with LG OLED monitors being able to stream in 5K (5120 x 2880) when connected to Windows or macOS devices. And yes, that means GeForce Now on Mac will see the might of an RTX 5080 via the cloud.
With Blackwell, GeForce Now offers even more stunning graphics, the fastest frame rates and negligible latency to turn any device into a high-quality gaming rig
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
As for supported LG TVs, users can expect 4K at 120Hz, and that’s with HDR.
“Bringing the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, one of the world’s most important computer graphics innovations, to GeForce Now represents the biggest leap in cloud gaming ever,” said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Huang continues: “With Blackwell, GeForce Now offers even more stunning graphics, the fastest frame rates and negligible latency to turn any device into a high-quality gaming rig that rivals nearly every other product on the market today.”
All for the same price
Considering this Nvidia GeForce Now upgrade comes without any additional fees is a major bonus for current subscribers, and brings cloud gaming even closer to modern, localized gaming (if your internet connection is strong, that is).
For GeForce Now Ultimate subscribers (which includes RTX 5080 performance), prices are set at $19.99 per month or $99.99 for six months. As for Performance memberships, prices start at $9.99 per month or $49.99 for six months. As for annual subscriptions, expect these to come in at $199.99 and $99.99, respectively.
I’m excited to see the upgrades Nvidia’s GeForce Now update delivers, and we’re sure to get a taste when we head to the floor of Gamescom 2025, so stay tuned for more.
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