NVIDIA launches GeForce NOW in India. Cloud gaming comes to one of the world's largest markets.

NVIDIA has officially launched GeForce NOW in India. The debut is accompanied by a special Early Access offer and pricing tailored to the local market. The company aims to leverage the growing popularity of high-speed internet and 5G networks to convince new players to game in the cloud without having to buy a powerful PC.

GeForce NOW launches with a free plan and two paid plans

NVIDIA has prepared three tiers of the GeForce NOW service for users in India. The basic plan remains completely free and allows playing more than 2,000 games at 1080p and 60 frames per second. Free users should expect ads, server queues, and sessions limited to one hour. For those seeking higher quality, there is the Performance subscription, costing 999 rupees per month. This package removes ads, cuts wait times to under a minute, and extends individual sessions to six hours. It also offers access to over 4,500 games and the ability to install selected titles. Gameplay runs up to 1440p at 60 FPS. NVIDIA hopes the attractive price will encourage players to switch to a paid plan early in the service’s rollout.

The priciest subscription prioritizes top performance

The most advanced Ultimate plan is priced at 1,999 rupees per month. According to NVIDIA, it delivers performance comparable to a GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card, enabling gaming even at 5K resolution with refresh rates of up to 360 FPS, if the hardware and the game itself allow it. With this tier, users can play continuously for eight hours, and wait times to access servers are said to be virtually zero. The company is especially counting on interest from residents of smaller Indian cities, where fiber infrastructure and 5G networks are rapidly expanding. This means more people can take advantage of cloud gaming without having to invest in an expensive gaming PC. Entering the Indian market is one of the most important stages of GeForce NOW's global expansion and an opportunity to attract millions of new users.

The launch of GeForce NOW in India shows that NVIDIA is increasingly focused on developing cloud gaming. With local pricing and several subscription options, the company aims to reach both casual gamers and the most demanding users. If the service succeeds, India could become one of the key markets for the GeForce NOW platform.

source: techpowerup