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Nvidia Launches RTX 5080‑Class GeForce Now Upgrade With DLSS 4 and Cinematic Streaming

Early tests highlight big gains on supported games despite higher bandwidth needs and lingering latency.

An RTX 5080 GPU sitting in front of a 32-inch 4K screen with Doom: The Dark Ages running on GeForce Now in the background
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I tested the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GeForce Now tier, and it's phenomenal
Steam Deck console with NVIDIA GeForce NOW interface on screen

Overview

  • The Blackwell-based SuperPOD rollout is live for Ultimate members in select regions at the unchanged $19.99 per month price.
  • New capabilities include DLSS 4 multi-frame generation and Cinematic Quality Streaming with YUV 4:4:4, 10-bit HDR, AV1 encoders and AI sharpening, plus new caps up to 5K/120, 1440p/240 and 1080p/360.
  • Cinematic Quality Streaming’s full suite tops out at 60 fps unless users create custom profiles that trade off certain quality settings to push higher frame rates.
  • Install-to-Play adds roughly 2,200 Steam titles for cloud installs, taking the library past 4,500, with optional persistent storage add-ons at $2.99 for 200GB, $4.99 for 500GB and $7.99 for 1TB.
  • Hands-on reviews report 25–50% frame-rate gains in some 4K tests and sharper visuals, but initial RTX 5080 support covers only about 20–23 games, bandwidth can peak near 100 Mbps, L4S ISP availability is limited and multi-frame generation can raise perceived input lag.