Nvidia's GeForce NOW adds 5K streaming with Blackwell upgrade, doubles game library, and more

Nvidia

dropped some serious

cloud gaming

news at Gamescom, announcing that its latest-gen

Blackwell architecture

is coming to

GeForce

NOW in what the company calls its biggest platform update ever. The upgrade brings GeForce RTX 5080-class performance to the cloud, complete with

DLSS 4

Multi-Frame Generation that can push streaming up to 5K resolution at 120 frames per second.The rollout kicks off in September and promises to turn any device into a high-end gaming rig without bumping up membership prices. Ultimate members will get access to a 62 teraflops of compute performance and 48GB of frame buffer, while Performance tier users can still tap into the enhanced experience. Frame rates are getting a massive boost too, we're talking up to 360 fps at 1080p with response times as low as 30 milliseconds.

Gaming libraries just got a whole lot bigger

But here's where things get really interesting: GeForce NOW's game catalog is about to double to over 4,500 titles thanks to a new Install-to-Play feature. This lets members access way more of their PC game collections through cloud storage, with upcoming titles like Borderlands 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and The Outer Worlds 2 joining the lineup.

The new

Cinematic Quality Streaming

mode improves visual quality with better color accuracy, smoother streaming, and sharper graphics. NVIDIA's also expanding device support, Steam Deck users will see frame rates increase from 60 to 90 fps, while LG TV owners can stream in 4K at 120Hz with HDR.Perhaps most intriguing is the

Discord integration

, where players can jump straight into Fortnite without any downloads or installs through a limited-time trial experience. Ultimate memberships stay at $19.99 monthly, while Performance remains $9.99, with new annual options rolling out alongside the September launch.