GeForce Now edges closer to consoles at Gamescom

A side by side demo at Gamescom shows GeForce Now streaming Cyberpunk 2077 on LG OLEDs beside a PS5 Pro version, with Nvidia claiming parity or better in places.

GeForce Now narrows gap with consoles in audacious Gamescom demo

Nvidia staged a bold demo at Gamescom 2025 that put two LG OLED TVs side by side. One screen showed Cyberpunk 2077 running locally on a PS5 Pro, while the adjacent screen streamed the same scene via GeForce Now on a TV app, with no extra hardware. The setup underscored Nvidia’s push to prove cloud gaming can compete with premium consoles in real time.

The display hits a clear note: cloud gaming has shed the novelty label and is being treated as a viable option for serious play. Nvidia is careful not to declare GeForce Now as a console killer, framing it instead as a strong complement that could coexist with dedicated hardware. The upgrades announced—RTX 5080 level visuals for top-tier subscribers and the Install to Play feature—signal a shift from a curated library to a broader, more flexible catalog. Yet the model still relies on remote servers and licensing agreements that govern game availability, a fact likely to shape how quickly publishers embrace cloud streaming.

Highlights

The future of gaming may be a blended landscape where cloud options sit alongside hardware, not in place of it.