The console war has a new scenario, and it is none other than the cloud. After decades in which players have debated between SEGA or Nintendo and PlayStation or Xbox, everything indicates that Microsoft, Google and Nvidia want to end dedicated hardware once and for all and that we run our video games on their servers. through streaming. The new novelty in this market is the 4K streaming coming to all GeForce Now subscribers, thus matching Stadia's bet and placing itself above Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming.
GeForce Now adds Ultra HD on Windows and macOS
The battle between video game streaming services is served. Google Stadia does not seem to finish taking off, but Nvidia and Microsoft are taking this market very seriously. This week, Microsoft has resurrected Fortnite bringing the title to Xbox Cloud Gaming for free on iPhone and iPad. Nvidia for its part has counterattacked increasing the quality of your GeForce Now service up to 4K resolution.
Until now, if you wanted to play GeForce Now in 4K resolution, you had to use an Nvidia Shield TV stick. With that dongle, the company assured us that we would have a cloud gaming experience similar to playing with an Nvidia RTX 3080 at home. The rest of the subscribers to this service had to make do with Full HD resolution until now. Nvidia has updated its native apps for Windows and Mac and they already allow to play 4K and 60FPS on any Windows computer and also with the new portable Apple with family chips M1.
Yes, this quality It will only be available in native apps, that is, if we use the official Nvidia launcher. The browser version of GeForce Now will remain limited to 1080p as before. Obviously, in order to enjoy this, you will need a 4K monitor, just as you will have to pay for the GeForce Now RTX 3080 level subscription, which is worth about 19,99 euros per month or 99,99 euros if we get a membership of 6 months, which is equivalent to paying about 16,67 euros each month. Also, with this level, you can play for a maximum of 8 hours a day with a maximum framerate of 120 FPS as long as our device supports this feature.
Increase the family of mobiles compatible with the game to 120 FPS
Nvidia has also announced a list of phones that will have support for I play at 1080 and 120 Hz. Those who benefit the most are Samsung, including the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. These models are in addition to those that already supported this feature: the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20 FE and the Galaxy Note 20.
On the other hand, it is also good news for the holders of the OnePlus 9 Pro, which will also be able to enjoy the game in the cloud at 120 FPS. This model joins the non-Samsung phones that were already supported: the Asus ROG 5 and the Google Pixel 6 Pro.