GeForce NOW 6th Anniversary: Cloud Gaming News | GFN Thursday

by priyanka.patel tech editor
  • GeForce NOW members have streamed over 1 billion hours of games since the service launched six years ago.
  • February brings 24 new games to the platform, including Delta Force and PUBG: BLINDSPOT.
  • Select new titles, like Menace, PUBG: BLINDSPOT, and Vampires: Bloodlord Rising, will be GeForce RTX 5080-ready this month.
  • January saw 21 additional games added to the GeForce NOW library, expanding the available catalog.

Six years ago, cloud gaming felt like a distant promise. Now, GeForce NOW is celebrating a major milestone: its members have collectively streamed over 1 billion hours of games. That’s a lot of virtual worlds explored, and a testament to the growing appeal of gaming without the downloads or demanding hardware.

The celebration doesn’t stop there. Throughout February, GeForce NOW is rolling out a wave of new content, fresh ways to play across devices, and enhanced RTX power for an even more immersive experience.

Reporting for Duty

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The ultimate extraction.

Tactical first-person shooter fans, listen up. Delta Force, developed by Team Jade (TiMi Studio Group), is now available on GeForce NOW. The game throws players into high-stakes extraction scenarios with all-out warfare, offering a playground of open environments, vehicles, and gadgets for coordinated assaults.

Players will join elite units tackling risky missions across diverse maps, from urban landscapes to rugged terrain. Expect strategic objectives, combined-arms combat utilizing land, air, and sea vehicles, and intense firefights where teamwork is paramount. On GeForce NOW, Delta Force delivers fast-paced action, expansive maps, and cinematic engagements that look sharp and feel responsive across a range of devices.

New Mission

PUBG Blindspot on GeForce NOW
Squad up.

Expanding the popular PUBG universe, PUBG: BLINDSPOT, a new spin-off from Krafton, offers a standalone 5v5 top-down tactical shooter. Matches take place on tightly designed maps, emphasizing information gathering, positioning, and coordinated team play. Every callout and ability use matters, transforming each round into a strategic puzzle.

GeForce NOW enhances the experience with responsive streaming and sharp RTX-powered visuals, ensuring precision even on less powerful devices. The cloud platform’s broad device support makes it easy for squads to jump into action without lengthy downloads or updates.

Feelin’ February

February’s game lineup kicks off with 24 new titles. Here are 10 new games available this week:

  • Indika (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 3)
  • Menace (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 5, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition (New release on Battle.net, Feb. 5)
  • PUBG: BLINDSPOT (New release on Steam, Feb. 5, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (New release on Steam, Feb. 6, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • Delta Force (Steam)
  • Fallout Shelter (Steam)
  • Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)
  • Roadcraft (Xbox, available on Game Pass)
  • Wildgate (Epic Games Store)

In addition to Menace, PUBG: BLINDSPOT and Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, this week also sees a boost in visual fidelity: these games will be GeForce RTX 5080-ready.

But the fun doesn’t stop there. Here’s a look at what’s coming later in the month:

  • Disciples: Domination (New release on Steam, Feb. 12)
  • REANIMAL (New release on Steam, Feb. 13)
  • Kingdom Come Deliverance (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass Feb. 13)
  • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass Feb. 17)
  • Norse: Oath of Blood (New release on Steam, Feb. 17)
  • Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown (New release on Steam, Feb. 18)
  • Styx: Blades of Greed (New release on Steam, Feb. 19)
  • Ys X: Proud Nordics (New release on Steam, Feb. 20)
  • Resident Evil: Requiem (New release on Steam, Feb. 26)
  • Arc Raiders (Xbox)
  • DEVOUR (Steam)
  • Torque Drift 2 (Steam)
  • Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power (Epic Games Store)
  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (Epic Games Store)

January in the Books

GeForce NOW didn’t slow down in January, adding 21 more games to its library in addition to the 14 previously announced.

  • Ancient Farm (Steam)
  • The Bard’s Tale Trilogy (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)
  • The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)
  • Blood West (Epic Games Store)
  • Bladesong (Steam)
  • Cairn (Steam)
  • The Gold River Project (Steam)
  • Half Sword (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Steam)
  • The Midnight Walkers (Steam)
  • Paradise Killer (Epic Games Store)
  • Prototype (Ubisoft Connect)
  • Prototype 2 (Ubisoft Connect)
  • Rustler (Epic Games Store)
  • Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft Connect, now available on Xbox Game Pass)
  • Styx: Shards of Darkness (Epic Games Store)
  • Styx: Master of Shadows (Epic Games Store)
  • Total War: Three Kingdoms (Epic Games Store)
  • Vampires: Bloodlord Rising (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 (Xbox, available on Game Pass, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • Waterpark Simulator (Steam)

Nova Roma is slated for a March launch and will be available on the cloud when it arrives. Stay tuned for more details on GFN Thursday.

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