GeForce NOW Expands Cloud Gaming with 'Black Myth: Wukong' and 'FINAL FANTASY XVI Demo' at Gamescom 2024

GeForce NOW has announced significant updates at the annual Gamescom 2024, including the availability of the highly anticipated action RPG Black Myth: Wukong and a demo for the upcoming PC release of FINAL FANTASY XVI. These additions are set to enhance the cloud gaming experience for GeForce NOW members, according to NVIDIA Blog.

Cloud Gaming Innovations

Starting today, GeForce NOW members can stream Black Myth: Wukong from Game Science and a demo for Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY XVI. Both titles are available at peak performance, even on low-powered devices. Additionally, Xbox automatic sign-in will be introduced on August 22, making it easier for members to access their favorite PC games.

These updates follow recent milestones, including support for mods, new data centers in Japan and Poland, and a library of 2,000 games available in the cloud.

Get Your Game Face On

GeForce NOW recently celebrated the addition of 2,000 games to its cloud platform, thanks to strong collaborations with publishers. New games are added weekly from popular digital gaming stores such as Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, Battle.net, and Xbox, including over 140 PC Game Pass titles. Powered by GeForce RTX GPU-class graphics, GeForce NOW continues to bring top titles to the cloud.

Members can now play Black Myth: Wukong without waiting for downloads or worrying about system requirements. Players will take on the role of Sun Wukong the Monkey King, wielding a magical staff through a narrative filled with mythical creatures and formidable foes. The game features NVIDIA RTX technologies, including full ray tracing and DLSS 3, delivering visual splendor at 4K resolution and 120 frames per second.

The FINAL FANTASY XVI demo offers a taste of high-octane action, epic storytelling, and the stunning realm of Valisthea. Players can master their Eikonic abilities while battling colossal foes, all without worrying about system specs, thanks to cloud streaming on GeForce NOW.

Set It and Forget It

GeForce NOW is making gaming more convenient by allowing members to link their gaming accounts directly to the cloud service. Starting August 22, support will extend to Xbox accounts, enabling seamless access across devices. Members will be signed in automatically across their devices for all future GeForce NOW sessions, speeding access to their favorite PC games.

This new feature joins Xbox game library sync on GeForce NOW, which allows members to sync their supported Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft Store games to their cloud streaming library. Members can instantly play over 140 Xbox Game Pass titles across devices.

With a steady stream of quality games from top publishers and new features to continuously improve the service, GeForce NOW is a gamer’s gateway to high-performance gaming from the cloud, enabling play on any device with real-time ray tracing and high resolutions. Keep an eye on GFN Thursdays for more news on upcoming game launches, new game releases, service updates, and more.