Ted Hisokawa
January 1, 2026 14:48
GeForce NOW leverages the power of NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 technology to kick off 2026 with 14 new games, including five ready to stream this week.
GeForce NOW is ringing in 2026 with an exciting lineup of 14 new games, scheduled to be available in January, according to the GeForce NOW community. This represents a continuation of NVIDIA’s efforts to leverage the advanced features of RTX 5080 technology to improve the gaming experience.
RTX 5080 powers the future of cloud gaming
Last year saw the introduction of NVIDIA’s Blackwell RTX technology to the cloud, significantly enhancing the GeForce NOW Ultimate membership tier. This upgrade introduced features such as DLSS 4 and 5K 120 fps streaming, giving gamers an unparalleled experience in cloud gaming.
Community members have expressed enthusiasm for the upgrade. Cloud&Console’s Nads highlighted the impact of the RTX 5080, describing it as a game-changer for cloud gaming. Luna, a modder in the GeForce NOW Discord community, shared her positive experiences with the game, including: ARC Raiders and Dying Light: Beastwe note the improved performance on the cloud compared to the local machine.
Expand your game library
GeForce NOW continues to expand its library with major and daily releases, including popular titles such as: ARC Raiders and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The platform has earned a reputation for offering a seamless gaming experience, and players like Warwick noted that while enjoying games such as: fortnite With friends.
The introduction of Install-to-Play functionality further increases the appeal of the platform and gives players access to a wider range of titles. Creator Cloudy With Games praised the game’s ability to increase availability, highlighting titles such as: slot and dagger.
new games for january
GeForce NOW members can look forward to several new games this month. Five games are available to stream this week:
- my winter car (steam)
- Vanishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Xbox Game Pass)
- Frank Stone casting (Xbox Game Pass)
- eternity (Epic Game Store)
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 (Epic Games Store, GeForce RTX 5080 compatible)
Additionally, the list of new releases during January includes:
- star rupture (steam)
- pathological 3 (steam)
- Quarantine zone: last check (steam)
- MIO: Memories in orbit (Steam and Xbox Game Pass)
- nova roma (steam)
- Guild Wars: Reorganization (steam)
- Mon Bazou (steam)
- supermarket simulator (Xbox Game Pass)
- bar keeper (steam)
Community involvement and future prospects
The GeForce NOW community had the opportunity to participate in the ultimate competition and show off their favorite cloud gaming moments. Winners received an Ultimate Day Pass and a year of Ultimate membership, highlighting the platform’s commitment to audience engagement.
For more information, see (GeForce NOW Community)(https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-january-2026/).
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