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NVIDIA GeForce NOW Ultimate Completes Global RTX 5080 Rollout: New Games, Chromebook Fast Pass and the Regions Still Waiting

November 24, 2025
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW Ultimate Completes Global RTX 5080 Rollout: New Games, Chromebook Fast Pass and the Regions Still Waiting

As of November 24, 2025, NVIDIA has effectively finished rolling out its GeForce NOW Ultimate cloud gaming upgrade based on Blackwell RTX and RTX 5080-class GPUs across its first‑party data centers. Stockholm is the final NVIDIA-operated region to receive the upgrade, marking a major milestone for high-end cloud gaming. [1]

At the same time, NVIDIA is using its weekly “GFN Thursday: Ultimate Is Everywhere” update to highlight a fresh batch of games, a new Chromebook Fast Pass program and exclusive rewards in Borderlands 4 and Guild Wars 2, all designed to pull more players into the Ultimate tier. [2]

But “everywhere” comes with caveats. While Ultimate members across supported regions now stream on RTX 5080 hardware, big markets like India, large parts of Latin America, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand will be waiting until 2026 for equivalent upgrades through partner networks. [3]

Here’s what’s changed today, why it matters, and what it means for gamers around the world.

RTX 5080 Cloud Gaming: GeForce NOW Ultimate Is (Almost) Everywhere

NVIDIA’s latest GFN Thursday blog frames this week as the moment the Blackwell RTX upgrade finally reaches the finish line. Stockholm is identified as the last NVIDIA data center to receive GeForce RTX 5080-class performance, completing the rollout of the new Ultimate hardware across NVIDIA’s global footprint. [4]

In parallel, coverage from The Tech Buzz, updated today, confirms that Ultimate members worldwide now have access to RTX 5080 cloud servers that can stream games at up to 5K resolution at 120fps or 360fps at 1080p, depending on the game and device. [5]

On NVIDIA’s own “What’s New” and release‑highlights pages, the company reiterates that Blackwell RTX is now fully rolled out on GeForce NOW, bringing 5080‑class performance to Ultimate subscribers and underpinning this week’s “Ultimate is Everywhere” push. [6]

In other words: if you’re already in a supported GeForce NOW region and paying for Ultimate, you should now be hitting NVIDIA’s latest RTX 5080 SuperPods rather than older RTX 4080 hardware.

What RTX 5080-Class Servers Actually Deliver

The raw specs behind this upgrade are more than marketing fluff. Earlier this year, NVIDIA and partners detailed what the GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPod network looks like under the hood: [7]

  • Custom RTX 5080-class GPU per user instance with
    • 48 GB VRAM on the GPU
    • Around 60 GB total memory per SuperPod node
    • Double the Tensor cores vs. previous generation, powering features like DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation
  • 8‑core AMD Zen 5 CPU at around 4.4 GHz, delivering roughly 30% more CPU performance than the earlier Zen 3-based configuration
  • Up to 2.8× higher performance than the former RTX 4080 Ultimate tier and around 3× the TFLOPs of a PlayStation 5 Pro, according to NVIDIA’s internal figures

On the streaming side, Blackwell RTX unlocks a Cinematic Quality Streaming (CQS) mode designed to narrow the image-quality gap between cloud and a high-end local PC. NVIDIA highlights features such as: [8]

  • YUV 4:4:4 chroma for sharper text and UI
  • HDR10 support and richer SDR color handling
  • AV1 + Resolution Perception Rate (RPR) for smoother resolution scaling
  • An AI video filter to reduce motion noise and artifacts
  • Streaming bit‑rates up to 100 Mbps for ultra‑clean 4K/5K video

There’s also an aggressive focus on latency. A new Low Latency Streaming (LLS) path, combined with NVIDIA Reflex, Rivermax packet handling and L4S network support with ISPs, lets the service target click‑to‑photon latency around 30ms in competitive titles like Overwatch 2 at 360Hz, undercutting current-gen consoles in NVIDIA’s tests. [9]

All of that translates into what Ultimate members now see advertised on NVIDIA’s own blog and promotional pages:

  • Up to 5K @ 120fps for cinematic single-player games
  • Up to 360fps @ 1080p for esports and competitive modes
  • Support for ultrawide monitors, gaming handhelds at up to 90fps, 4K 120Hz on supported LG TVs, and peripherals like racing wheels. [10]

For many players, that’s a level of performance that would normally require a multi‑thousand‑dollar rig — now delivered over a decent internet connection.

New Games Joining GeForce NOW This Week

As usual, NVIDIA is pairing the big infrastructure news with a GFN Thursday content drop. This week’s lineup, mirrored across NVIDIA’s blog and Wccftech’s coverage, adds a mix of day‑one indie releases, remasters and a big Ubisoft blockbuster to the cloud. [11]

This week’s GeForce NOW additions

According to NVIDIA’s official list, the following games are joining (or getting spotlighted in) the GeForce NOW library this week: [12]

  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
  • Long Drive North
  • Demonschool
  • Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
  • Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road
  • Prologue: Go Wayback!
  • The Crew Motorfest (via Xbox PC Game Pass support)
  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
  • Sacred 2 Remaster

On top of that list, Ubisoft Massive’s Star Wars Outlaws is now flagged as RTX 5080-ready, meaning Ultimate members can stream it using the full Blackwell feature set. [13]

Wccftech notes that eight of these are newly entering the service this week, with Star Wars Outlaws specifically upgraded to the RTX 5080 list — but NVIDIA’s own blog effectively treats it as the “headliner” RTX 5080-ready game for this drop. [14]

Chromebook Fast Pass: Turning Budget Laptops into Cloud Consoles

One of the most interesting developments around the Ultimate rollout is Chromebook Fast Pass, a new entry‑level perk aimed squarely at ChromeOS users.

In NVIDIA’s GFN Thursday post, Fast Pass is described as a year-long upgrade for Chromebook owners, offering: [15]

  • 12 months of cloud gaming without ads or queue waiting
  • Priority access to GeForce NOW servers
  • Streaming at 1080p / 60fps
  • Access to over 2,000 Ready-to-Play PC games from libraries like Steam, Epic and Xbox

Google’s own announcement and reporting from Tom’s Hardware add more important detail: starting November 20, new Chromebook buyers get one year of GeForce NOW Fast Pass for free, with 10 hours of gameplay per month, expandable to 15 hours via rollover if you don’t use all your time. [16]

Crucially, Tom’s notes that Fast Pass appears to run on the same “basic rig” hardware as the free tier, not on RTX 5080 Ultimate servers — the key upgrades are priority access and the removal of ads, not raw GPU power. [17]

Even so, Fast Pass is a clever funnel:

  • It turns cheap $300–$400 Chromebooks into capable PC gaming clients.
  • It gives users a full year to get used to cloud gaming before being asked to upgrade to a paid Performance or Ultimate plan.
  • It dovetails neatly with NVIDIA’s broader Ultimate push, especially with Borderlands 4 and other AAA titles being heavily promoted as ideal RTX 5080 experiences. [18]

Borderlands 4 and Guild Wars 2 Rewards, Plus a Community Contest

NVIDIA is also leaning heavily into rewards and community content to celebrate RTX 5080 going live across its network.

From NVIDIA’s official blog and Tech Buzz’s summary, Ultimate members can now: [19]

  • Claim a bold ECHO‑4 drone skin in Borderlands 4
  • Unlock the Bloody Prince Outfit in Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity

These cosmetics are exclusive to GeForce NOW members and deliberately showcase what the new Blackwell-powered visuals can do, especially with HDR and higher frame rates. [20]

NVIDIA is also running a GeForce NOW Community Video Contest:

  • Members submit short gameplay clips showing off their Ultimate experience.
  • Every valid submission earns two Ultimate day passes — one to keep, one to share.
  • The top entries win a full year of Ultimate membership. [21]

It’s textbook growth marketing: reward existing fans, turn them into evangelists on social platforms, and let the visuals of RTX 5080 cloud gaming do the selling.

Is GeForce NOW Ultimate Really “Worldwide”? The Regions Still Waiting

NVIDIA’s messaging leans heavily on phrases like “worldwide rollout” and “everywhere,” but that comes with an important asterisk.

A detailed breakdown from PC Guide points out that the RTX 5080 upgrade covers NVIDIA’s own first‑party GeForce NOW data centers, with Stockholm as the last of these to flip over to Blackwell RTX. However, large chunks of the globe rely on GeForce NOW Alliance partners rather than NVIDIA-operated servers. [22]

According to PC Guide and statements from alliance partner Cloud.GG, regions such as: [23]

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Much of Central and South America
  • The entire African continent

are not yet running RTX 5080-class hardware. Alliance partners are expected to roll out RTX 5080 GPUs — and the new Install-to-Play feature — sometime in 2026, but no firm dates have been announced.

The picture is even sharper in India, where both Windows Central and The Times of India now report that GeForce NOW’s long‑awaited launch has been delayed to Q1 2026. NVIDIA confirms that local servers are currently being built in the country and that an India landing page is live so gamers can register for updates. [24]

Times of India notes that this delay follows several missed targets (from an initial Q1 2025 window to a planned November 2025 launch) but emphasizes that locally hosted RTX 5080-powered infrastructure should vastly reduce latency compared with routing traffic to overseas data centers. [25]

So yes, Ultimate is “everywhere” across NVIDIA’s own server map, but a substantial number of gamers still only have access to older GeForce NOW hardware or no service at all until alliance partners catch up.

Pricing, Playtime Caps and the Bigger Cloud Gaming Picture

While the hardware has changed dramatically, pricing hasn’t. NVIDIA’s Blackwell announcement confirmed that GeForce NOW Ultimate remains $19.99/month in the US, with the Performance tier staying at $9.99/month, and the free tier continuing as the basic, ad‑supported option. [26]

Recent coverage of NVIDIA’s updated terms highlights a new 100‑hour monthly gameplay cap for both Performance and Ultimate memberships, with the option to: [27]

  • Buy extra hours if you hit the limit
  • Purchase day passes starting around $3.99 for short‑term access

Session lengths and quality targets roughly break down as:

  • Free tier – 1080p, ad-supported, shorter sessions and queue times
  • Performance tier – RTX hardware at up to 1440p/60fps with longer sessions
  • Ultimate tier (RTX 5080) – up to 5K/120fps or 1080p/360fps, longest sessions, highest priority access. [28]

On the content side, NVIDIA says Install-to-Play will roughly double the accessible library to over 4,500 titles, pulling in more than 2,200 additional Steam games on top of the 2,000+ Ready-to-Play titles already available. Premium members also gain access to up to 100 GB of persistent cloud storage for installed games and saves. [29]

Against rising GPU prices and ever-heavier system requirements, Ultimate’s pitch is increasingly clear: instead of upgrading your PC every 3–5 years, you rent a slice of NVIDIA’s Blackwell SuperPods and stream your existing library on almost any device.

What This Means for Gamers Today

For gamers in supported GeForce NOW regions, today’s news is straightforward and mostly positive:

  • If you subscribe to Ultimate, you now get RTX 5080-class performance virtually everywhere NVIDIA operates its own data centers.
  • A new lineup of games – from Demonschool and Moonlighter 2 to Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy – lands on the service this week, with Star Wars Outlaws upgraded as an RTX 5080-ready showpiece. [30]
  • Chromebook Fast Pass makes it dramatically easier (and cheaper) to try cloud gaming on low-power laptops, while exclusive rewards and contests give Ultimate members reasons to log back in. [31]

For players in India, Africa, Latin America, and parts of Oceania, the story is more complicated:

  • GeForce NOW’s Ultimate hardware story is essentially finished for 2025, but service availability and upgrades for alliance‑partner regions are now a 2026 conversation. [32]
  • The upside is that when GeForce NOW eventually launches or upgrades in these markets, it should do so with RTX 5080-class servers from day one — but patience is required.

Cloud gaming as a whole is at an inflection point. Google Stadia’s shutdown raised questions about the model’s future, yet NVIDIA has taken a different path: instead of building an exclusive walled garden, it’s betting on making your existing PC library playable anywhere, backed by hardware and network investments few rivals can match. [33]

If NVIDIA can keep the promises around latency, image quality and pricing — and if alliance partners deliver on their 2026 timelines — GeForce NOW Ultimate may be the first truly mainstream showcase for what high‑end, subscription-based PC gaming in the cloud can look like.

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