Nvidia is rolling out the Blackwell RTX upgrade for GeForce Now servers, which will be equipped with GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPODs. The hardware upgrade will first be carried out in Frankfurt and Paris in Europe.

The Blackwell RTX upgrade, featuring GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPODs, is launching for GeForce Now cloud gaming. Members of the GeForce Now Ultimate programme who connect to GFN servers in Frankfurt and Paris (Europe) and San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago and Newark (US) will be the first to experience this hardware upgrade. The latest cities with updated servers will be announced on GFN Thursday, so members will know in advance which cities will be next. Additionally, the Install-to-Play feature will be available worldwide from day one, enabling everyone to access new titles right from launch.

Nvidia: "They all come with breathtaking graphics and lowest-latency gameplay, thanks to Nvidia DLSS 4 technology and next-generation AI features. Experience the new Cinematic-Quality Streaming mode for stunning color and fidelity across the latest devices. (...) Ultimate members can harness DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation, cutting-edge AI enhancements and ultralow click-to-pixel latency, enabling up to 5K at 120 frames per second for premium, responsive gameplay." There is also a new 'GeForce RTX 5080 Ready' tab in the app, which provides a list of GeForce RTX 5080-optimised games. This list is updated weekly.

"Members will also see the GeForce NOW library instantly double. Over 2,200 Steam titles opted in by publishers for cloud streaming are hitting the cloud today, with more to come, letting members build and manage their own cloud gaming library. Alongside new Install-to-Play titles, GeForce NOW will continue to roll out ready-to-play titles each week."


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Marcel Kleffmann
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