GeForce Now just upgraded FHD subscriptions to 1440p resolution.
Subscribers to Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming service might have a pleasant surprise waiting for them when they next log in. Subscribers to the mid-tier Priority service are getting an upgrade that will stream games at 1440p QHD and 60 FPS, all for an unchanged monthly bill.
The extra pixel power will continue to set players back the usual $9.99 monthly fee, but now comes branded as the Performance Tier. This still fits snugly between the Free and Ultimate Tiers, giving players an option to log in for nothing or turn on all the RTX options if they have the money. The update also adds persistent graphics settings across sessions, and support for ultrawide resolutions which trickles down from existing Ultimate tier benefits. This all accompanies the existing paid benefits of ray tracing, surround sound, and less time spent in queues.
The changes, however, do come with a caveat or two. All paid subscriptions will get a 100 hour playtime cap. NVidia explained this change in an email to customers.
starting on January 1, 2025, premium memberships will have a high monthly max playtime of 100 hours. This change will impact less than 6% of users, and ensures you continue to receive low to no queue times and a high-quality experience every session. Up to 15 hours of unused playtime can be rolled over each month. If you reach your max playtime during a billing month, you can purchase additional playtime hours or continue playing as a free user with access to basic rigs until your playtime is reset on your next billing date.
Fully paid-up members will continue to enjoy unlimited playtime until their first billing cycle on or after January 1, 2026. All you have to do is make sure you’re signed up and paying before December 31, 2024,.
What is GeForce Now
GeForce Now is a cloud-based gaming platform that allows players to stream and play games on a variety of devices, including laptops, desktops, Macs, and Android devices. Much like games on Amazon’s Luna and the ill fated Google Stadia, it funnels all the processing work into a data centre off site. By leveraging powerful NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud, GeForce Now allows consumers to access their existing game libraries from platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, and Uplay, without the need for expensive hardware upgrades. All that’s required is a compatible web browser and an internet connection. With free and paid memberships on offer, it provides almost instant access to a huge variety of titles, the latest graphics, and surprisingly low latency without the need for a monstrous gaming rig. You can find out more about GeForce Now and get signed up for the upgrade at the official website now.
