GeForce NOW Rings In 2026 With 14 New Games in January
Source: NVIDIA AI Blog
New Year, New Games – Powered by RTX 5080 Cloud Energy
GeForce NOW kicks off 2026 by looking back on an unforgettable year of wins and wildly high frame rates.
From streaming the biggest blockbusters to discovering new ways to play anywhere, our members showed all year what happens when great games meet serious GeForce performance in the cloud.
What’s Coming in January
- 14 brand‑new titles are arriving on the cloud this month.
- 5 of them are already available to stream this week.
Grab a cozy spot, queue up a game, and ring in the new year with GeForce NOW!
Put a Bow on It
The star upgrade of 2025 was the arrival of NVIDIA Blackwell RTX in the cloud, bringing GeForce RTX 5080 power to the GeForce NOW Ultimate membership tier. Members now enjoy every NVIDIA technology that 50‑Series GPU owners have access to, including DLSS 4 and 5K 120 fps streaming.
“The amazing announcement of the RTX 5080 being added to GeForce NOW with features like DLSS 4 and 5K 120 fps streaming was a true game‑changer for cloud gaming,” said Nads from Cloud&Console.
Luna, a GeForce NOW Discord community modder, highlighted how the Ultimate tier let her go topside in ARC Raiders and explore Castor Woods in Dying Light: The Beast “in areas where my local machine struggles — and now, the RTX 5080‑powered cloud can push them even further.”
GeForce NOW delivered day‑and‑date launches of blockbuster titles, including ARC Raiders and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The community packed in unforgettable sessions to celebrate. Nads summed up the smoothness:
“Vaulting into Borderlands 4, surviving Grounded with friends, and diving into Battlefield 6 chaos — all of it was seamless on GeForce NOW this year.”
For Warwick, cloud gaming turned into a super‑power:
“I’ve always struggled to play Fortnite with my friends while streaming, but with GeForce NOW I’ve been able to jump straight in with ease and get those Victory Royales,” the gamer said. One highlight of his year was seeing “all the incredible things coming to GeForce NOW at Gamescom, including Fortnite with Discord — game changer!”
Gaming on the Steam Deck
The native GeForce NOW app elevated gaming on the Steam Deck, making it easier than ever to play the platform’s 2,000+ supported games from Steam, Epic Games Store, Game Pass, and more — all at GeForce RTX quality on the handheld device.
Anytime Anywhere Gaming gave a shout‑out to “the release of ARC Raiders and continued Steam Deck support,” calling it “nothing short of amazing” to take on raiders and play beloved titles on the Deck “at max fidelity.”
Install‑to‑Play (I2P)
The Install‑to‑Play feature brought even more titles to members.
“Install‑to‑Play has brought in so many games,” said creator Cloudy With Games. “Take a gamble on Slots and Daggers—it’s worth it.”
Creator RuDiggz put it this way:
“Install‑to‑Play breathes new life into favorites like Pixelmancer, mobilizing indies with the cloud from my desktop to my phone on the go.”
For those chasing maximum freedom and fidelity, he added:
“GeForce NOW Ultimate is the only way to play thousands of titles at max settings — no hardware minimums. GeForce NOW has the frames and the games.”
The Ultimate Winners
The Ultimate Contest gave members a chance to share their favorite cloud‑gaming moments and show off what GeForce RTX 5080‑class power can do. From stunning action clips to creative showcases, the submissions proved why the Ultimate experience stands out.
Top 10 Winners
A huge “GG” to our winners (each received two Ultimate Day Passes – one for themselves and one to share – plus one year of an Ultimate membership):
- pfoglista
- danipeter007+gfn
- brunocas_300
- Studmuffin9398
- patanaimuje
- dufranklin4
- despandan4
- chandabenr
- andreaosmani222
- Lyreliarlyre
pfoglista’s video captured how GeForce NOW Ultimate “feels exactly like playing on a local PC,” highlighting the fast, low‑latency, competitive experience that rivals a high‑end rig.
Games to Play This Week
- My Winter Car – New release on Steam (Dec 29)
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – Available on Xbox Game Pass
- The Casting of Frank Stone – Available on Xbox Game Pass
- Eternights – Available on the Epic Games Store
- Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 – RTX 5080‑ready on the Epic Games Store
- Factorio – Available on Steam
Upcoming Cloud Releases (January)
| Release Date | Game | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | StarRupture | Steam |
| Jan 9 | Pathologic 3 | Steam |
| Jan 12 | Quarantine Zone: The Last Check | Steam |
| Jan 20 | MIO: Memories in Orbit | Steam • Xbox (Game Pass) |
| Jan 22 | Nova Roma | Steam |
| — | Guild Wars: Reforged | Steam |
| — | Mon Bazou | Steam |
| — | Supermarket Simulator | Xbox Game Pass |
| — | Tavern Keeper | Steam |
All titles listed are compatible with GeForce RTX 5080‑class hardware.
Decked‑Out December
In addition to the 30 games announced in December, an extra seven joined over the month:
- Fallout: New Vegas – Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox (available on PC Game Pass)
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel – Epic Games Store
- Monster Hunter Stories – Steam
- Monster Hunter Stories 2 – Steam
- Pioner – Steam
- RuneQuest: Warlords – Steam
- Skate Story – Steam
What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.
What has been your favorite game so far this year? 🎮
— 🌩️ NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) – December 30, 2025
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