NVIDIA launched the cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW in Japan on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
This service is provided directly by NVIDIA, and joining the Ultimate membership enables a 4K/120FPS gaming experience.
NVIDIA "GeForce NOW" Launches Service in Japan
The cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW, for which NVIDIA started service on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
In Japan, partners have previously operated the service in forms such as “Powered by SoftBank” or “Powered by au,” but the provision of GeForce NOW Powered by SoftBank ended on Friday, March 29, 2024.
In its place, GeForce NOW, provided directly by NVIDIA, has started.
For the NVIDIA version of GeForce NOW, the 5 plans provided are the following:
- Free (0 yen): Basic rig, standard access to gaming servers, 1-hour session length, ad-supported
- Priority (1,790 yen/1 month, 8,950 yen/6 months): Premium rig, priority access to premium servers, 6-hour session length, up to 1,080p, up to 60FPS, no ads
- Ultimate (3,580 yen/month, 17,900 yen/6 months): GeForce RTX 4080 rig, exclusive access to RTX 4080 servers, 8-hour session length, up to 4K, up to 120FPS, no ads
- Priority Day (650 yen/day): Premium rig, priority access to premium servers, 6-hour session length, up to 1,080p, up to 60FPS, no ads
- Ultimate Day (1,300 yen/day): GeForce RTX 4080 rig, exclusive access to RTX 4080 servers, 8-hour session length, up to 4K, up to 120FPS, no ads
Ultimate in particular is a plan that allows for the current highest performance level cloud gaming experience.
This is the first time it is being provided in Japan.
More Than 1,800 Games Available
GeForce NOW is linked with PC game stores such as Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Store, Electronic Arts, and GOG.com, and there are more than 1,900 compatible game titles!
You can play the latest titles such as Dragon's Dogma 2 and Assassin's Creed Mirage regardless of the specs of the machine you own.
Please check the GeForce NOW official website for compatible game titles.
Comment From Phil Eisler, Vice President in Charge of GeForce NOW
Japan has some of the world's leading game publishers, as well as a wonderful gaming market and a vibrant PC and Mac community.
By providing the full GeForce NOW experience, including the new Ultimate RTX 4080 membership, the Japanese gaming community will be able to experience high-performance PC gaming on almost any device in new ways.
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Benefits for "GeForce NOW Powered by au" Also Exist
While the NVIDIA version GeForce NOW service has started, there are also benefits to choosing GeForce NOW Powered by au.
For those joined in au's Unlimited MAX 5G ALL STAR Pack 2, it becomes virtually free, and au and UQ mobile users can use it for 330 yen (including tax) off per month.
Let's send a comfortable cloud gaming life by consulting with your own communication carrier and usage situation!
Details for each plan etc. are from the GeForce NOW official website and the GeForce NOW Powered by au official website.