Cloud Gaming to Reach New Heights: GeForce NOW’s Blackwell RTX Upgrade Begins Next Week

Get ready to kick off streaming Blackwell RTX in the cloud with September’s lineup of 17 games, starting with this week’s five releases, including ‘Hell Is Us’ and ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong.’

NVIDIA Blackwell RTX is coming to the cloud on Wednesday, Sept. 10 — an upgrade so big it couldn’t wait until a Thursday. Don’t miss a special early GFN Thursday next Wednesday as GeForce NOW begins lighting up the globe with GeForce RTX 5080-class power streaming from the cloud.

With this upgrade, cloud gaming is about to level up. NVIDIA Blackwell RTX brings GeForce RTX 5080-powered streaming to GeForce NOW, unlocking the highest resolutions and frame rates ever in the cloud. Play games with unmatched visual fidelity, tap into a massive library of over 2,200 new Install-to-Play titles, take advantage of new high-performance modes like competitive 360 frames per second and 240 fps at sub-30-millisecond low latency, and much more.

Plus, the highly anticipated shooter Battlefield 6 is launching in the cloud in October.

But first — this month is stacked with 17 fresh games to keep members busy. Look out for Hell Is Us, announced at Gamescom and the first AAA title to hit the cloud at launch, along with the eagerly awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, part of the five new games in the cloud available this week.

Unravel the Uncanny

Hell Is Us offers a visually stunning, narrative-driven action game that blends exploration, combat and psychological storytelling into a bold new adventure.

Play as a lone protagonist unraveling secrets behind supernatural phenomena in a closed country plagued by civil strife and haunting mysteries. The gameplay brings together mysterious tools and decision-driven storylines among surreal landscapes and chilling lore.

Explore the title at peak fidelity across devices on GeForce NOW with rich lighting and haunting scenery streamed instantly across devices. It’s an ideal way to get immersed in this uncanny world, no matter the rig or gaming setup.

Roll Out

Rolling onto GeForce NOW, World of Tanks 2.0 is a multiplayer online action game that puts players in command of massive, legendary tanks for team-based battles across historic arenas.

The 2.0 release amps up the tank warfare with revamped sounds, user interfaces and battle mechanics, as well as new Tier XI vehicles . Choose among favorite armored vehicles, strategize with the squad and outmaneuver opponents in fast-paced skirmishes. Whether diving into solo showdowns or coordinating all-out assaults, every match is packed with explosive action.

Play it on GeForce NOW and experience every tank clash in crystal-clear detail and fluid motion, streamed effortlessly to devices. See enhanced explosions, rich textures and lag-free combat — no downloads or updates required.

Falling for New Games

Get ready for one of the most anticipated launches of the year: Hollow Knight: Silksong is launching on GeForce NOW.

Slip into the role of Hornet and explore a breathtakingly vibrant world that’s even faster, prettier and more challenging than the original. With razor-sharp action, new combat moves and jaw-dropping hand-drawn environments, Silksong will have every explorer and boss-battler hooked from the first divekick.

Stream it instantly across devices and dive into epic battles, cunning platforming and secrets lurking in every corner. Whether a series veteran or new to Hallownest’s legacy, GeForce NOW members can stream the title when it launches in the cloud without waiting for downloads or updates.

Catch the games ready to play today:

• Hell Is Us (New release on Steam, Advanced Access on Sept. 1, general availability Sept. 4)

• METAL EDEN (New release on Steam, Sept. 2)

• Hollow Knight: Silksong (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Sept. 4)

• Cataclismo (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Sept. 4)

• Cronos: The New Dawn (New release on Steam, Advanced Access Sept. 3, general availability Sept. 5)

Catch the full list of games coming to the cloud in September:

• Firefighting Simulator: Ignite (New release on Steam, Sept. 9)

• Borderlands 4 (New release on Steam and Epic Games Store, Sept. 11)

• Fata Deum – The God Sim (New release on Steam, Sept. 15)

• Dying Light: The Beast (New release on Steam, Sept. 19)

• Jump Space (New release on Steam, Sept. 19)

• Warborne Above Ashes (New release on Steam, Sept. 19)

• ENDLESS Legend 2 (New release on Steam, Sept. 22)

• Baby Steps (New release on Steam, Sept. 23)

• Aztecs: The Last Sun (New release on Steam, Sept. 23)

• Lost Rift (New release on Steam, Sept. 25)

• CloverPit (New release on Steam, Sept. 26)

• Predecessor (Steam)

Time to Leaf August Behind

In addition to the dozen games announced in August, an extra 22 joined over the month:

• Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)

• Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Epic Games Store)

• Blacksmith Master (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) 

• Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids (Steam)

• Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (New release on Steam and Battle.net)

• Gatekeeper (Steam)

• Gears of War: Reloaded (Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)

• Guntouchables (Steam)

• Heretic + Hexen (Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)

• HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT (Steam)

• Knightica (Steam)

• Make Way (Free on Epic Games Store)

• Stick It to the Stickman (Steam)

• Titan Quest II (Steam)

• Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (Steam)

• Total War: ATTILA (Steam)

• A Total War Saga: Troy (Steam)

• Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition (Steam)

• Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (Steam)

• Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES (Steam)

• Total War: ROME REMASTERED (Steam)

• Total War: SHOGUN 2 (Steam)

Field of Glory II: Medieval didn’t make it to the cloud in August. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for updates.

Source: https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/latest