Smooth Moves: 90 Frames-Per-Second Virtual Reality Arrives on GeForce NOW
Summary
NVIDIA GeForce NOW now supports 90 frames-per-second VR streaming on Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, and Pico devices for Ultimate members, delivering smoother gameplay and more responsive motion. The update also brings Crimson Desert to the cloud platform with RTX 5080-class performance.
<div id="bsf_rt_marker"></div><p><span style="font-weight: 400">It’s a double feature on GFN Thursday. This week, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/"><span style="font-weight: 400">GeForce NOW</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> offers smoother sights in virtual reality (VR) and a sprawling new land to conquer.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Streaming at 90 frames per second (fps) comes to supported VR headsets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">And </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Crimson Desert</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">, which recently surpassed 3 million wishlist additions on Steam, debuts in the cloud with GeForce RTX 5080‑class power. Catch it as part of </span><span style="font-weight: 400">four </span><span style="font-weight: 400">new games on GeForce NOW</span></p>
<h2><b>VR, but Make It 90 FPS</b></h2>
<figure id="attachment_91468" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-91468" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-91468" src="https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gfn-thursday-ecosystem-ces26-blog-2048x1024-no-branding-1680x840.jpg" alt="Updated VR gaming on GeForce NOW" width="1200" height="600" srcset="https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gfn-thursday-ecosystem-ces26-blog-2048x1024-no-branding-1680x840.jpg 1680w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gfn-thursday-ecosystem-ces26-blog-2048x1024-no-branding-960x480.jpg 960w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gfn-thursday-ecosystem-ces26-blog-2048x1024-no-branding-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gfn-thursday-ecosystem-ces26-blog-2048x1024-no-branding-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gfn-thursday-ecosystem-ces26-blog-2048x1024-no-branding-630x315.jpg 630w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gfn-thursday-ecosystem-ces26-blog-2048x1024-no-branding.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-91468" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Power levels rising … to 90 fps.</em></figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">VR in the cloud is getting a smoothness upgrade. GeForce NOW is boosting support for Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest devices and Pico devices to stream at up to 90 fps for Ultimate members, bringing crisper motion and more responsive gameplay straight from the cloud. The app update is starting to roll out to members starting today.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Members can transform the space around them into a personal gaming theater with GeForce NOW, playing favorite PC titles on a massive virtual screen. With support for up to 90 fps for Ultimate members, gameplay feels smoother, movement more natural and action more comfortable. All premium members can continue to enhance their experiences with </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/rtx/"><span style="font-weight: 400">NVIDIA RTX</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/technologies/dlss/"><span style="font-weight: 400">DLSS</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> technologies in supported titles.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Just fire up GeForce NOW on </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/download/#:~:text=Learn%20more.-,Streaming%20Devices,-Apple%20Vision%20Pro"><span style="font-weight: 400">supported VR platforms</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, step into a virtual big screen and let the cloud handle the heavy lifting. From chill sessions in a virtual theater to high‑octane firefights, 90 fps helps keep every moment looking sharp and feeling responsive.</span></p>
<h2><b>A Storm Brews</b></h2>
<figure id="attachment_91471" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-91471" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-91471" src="https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-Crimson_Desert-1680x840.jpg" alt="Crimson Desert on GeForce NOW" width="1200" height="600" srcset="https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-Crimson_Desert-1680x840.jpg 1680w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-Crimson_Desert-960x480.jpg 960w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-Crimson_Desert-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-Crimson_Desert-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-Crimson_Desert-630x315.jpg 630w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-Crimson_Desert.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-91471" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Into the cloud with “Crimson Desert.”</em></figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Pearl Abyss’ </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Crimson Desert</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">, a stunning, open‑world action adventure set in a war‑torn fantasy land, pairs large‑scale exploration with cinematic storytelling and hard‑hitting, combo‑focused combat. One moment is a quiet ride across windswept plains, the next is a chaotic clash against towering foes with mystical power effects lighting up the battlefield.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Follow Kliff, a mercenary whose close‑knit group is destroyed in a sudden ambush. The journey centers on exploring a massive, detailed world, taking on story missions, riding mounts, finding supplies and facing dangerous enemies as Kliff works to bring his scattered companions back together.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">GeForce NOW brings 5080-class power to the game across supported devices, delivering high settings, smooth action and lush visuals without the need to worry about system specs. Members can jump into its cinematic battles and sweeping landscapes on the device of their choice, from low‑spec laptops to compatible TVs and mobile devices.</span></p>
<h2><b>Joining the Family</b></h2>
<figure id="attachment_91474" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-91474" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-91474" src="https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-World_of_Tanks_Mafia-1680x840.jpg" alt="World of Tanks Battle Pass Special: Mafia on GeForce NOW" width="1200" height="600" srcset="https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-World_of_Tanks_Mafia-1680x840.jpg 1680w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-World_of_Tanks_Mafia-960x480.jpg 960w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-World_of_Tanks_Mafia-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-World_of_Tanks_Mafia-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-World_of_Tanks_Mafia-630x315.jpg 630w, https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GFN_Thursday-World_of_Tanks_Mafia.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-91474" class="wp-caption-text"><em>It’s time to make an offer no tank can refuse.</em></figcaption></figure>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400">World of Tanks</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> is rolling out the red carpet for </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Battle Pass Special: Mafia</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> from March 19-29, welcoming the respectable family from the fine city of Lost Heaven and bringing their signature mix of loyalty, ambition and firepower to the battlefield. Recruit iconic characters from 2K’s original </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Mafia </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">game, unlock stylish 2D looks like Little Italy and Lost Heaven Noir, and command the Italian Predatore tank to make sure every deal ends with a bang. Respect is earned — and it’s best earned playing on GeForce NOW, where the action hits fast and smooth — powered by the cloud.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">In addition, members can look for the following:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Everwind </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">(New release on </span><a target="_blank" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253100?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now"><span style="font-weight: 400">Steam</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, March 17, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)</span></li>
<li><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Retro Rewind – Video Store Simulator </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">(New release on </span><a target="_blank" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3552140?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now"><span style="font-weight: 400">Steam</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, March 17)</span></li>
<li><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Crimson Desert </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">(New release on </span><a target="_blank" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now"><span style="font-weight: 400">Steam</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, March 19, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)</span></li>
<li><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Fallout 3 </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">(</span><a target="_blank" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/22300?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now"><span style="font-weight: 400">Steam</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Motor Sport, Icarus </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Ark Survival Ascended</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> — currently available to all GeForce NOW members — will no longer be available on the free tier starting Wednesday, April 1, as the basic rig type does not meet the game’s updated minimum system requirements. Premium members can continue to play these games uninterrupted.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">For some icing on the cake, the GeForce NOW Reddit community is running a giveaway for a VR headset. Find </span><a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/NVIDIAGFN/status/2032507547530272860?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400">details on how to enter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. Plus, check out GeForce NOW creator Airie Summer’s gaming giveaway on </span><a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/airiesummer/status/2032091266989564143?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></a></p>
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# Smooth Moves: 90 Frames-Per-Second Virtual Reality Arrives on GeForce NOW
Source: [https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-virtual-reality-update/](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-virtual-reality-update/)
It’s a double feature on GFN Thursday\. This week,[GeForce NOW](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/)offers smoother sights in virtual reality \(VR\) and a sprawling new land to conquer\.
Streaming at 90 frames per second \(fps\) comes to supported VR headsets\.
And*Crimson Desert*, which recently surpassed 3 million wishlist additions on Steam, debuts in the cloud with GeForce RTX 5080‑class power\. Catch it as part offournew games on GeForce NOW
## **VR, but Make It 90 FPS**
*Power levels rising … to 90 fps\.*VR in the cloud is getting a smoothness upgrade\. GeForce NOW is boosting support for Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest devices and Pico devices to stream at up to 90 fps for Ultimate members, bringing crisper motion and more responsive gameplay straight from the cloud\. The app update is starting to roll out to members starting today\.
Members can transform the space around them into a personal gaming theater with GeForce NOW, playing favorite PC titles on a massive virtual screen\. With support for up to 90 fps for Ultimate members, gameplay feels smoother, movement more natural and action more comfortable\. All premium members can continue to enhance their experiences with[NVIDIA RTX](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/rtx/)and[DLSS](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/technologies/dlss/)technologies in supported titles\.
Just fire up GeForce NOW on[supported VR platforms](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/download/#:~:text=Learn%20more.-,Streaming%20Devices,-Apple%20Vision%20Pro), step into a virtual big screen and let the cloud handle the heavy lifting\. From chill sessions in a virtual theater to high‑octane firefights, 90 fps helps keep every moment looking sharp and feeling responsive\.
## **A Storm Brews**
*Into the cloud with “Crimson Desert\.”*Pearl Abyss’*Crimson Desert*, a stunning, open‑world action adventure set in a war‑torn fantasy land, pairs large‑scale exploration with cinematic storytelling and hard‑hitting, combo‑focused combat\. One moment is a quiet ride across windswept plains, the next is a chaotic clash against towering foes with mystical power effects lighting up the battlefield\.
Follow Kliff, a mercenary whose close‑knit group is destroyed in a sudden ambush\. The journey centers on exploring a massive, detailed world, taking on story missions, riding mounts, finding supplies and facing dangerous enemies as Kliff works to bring his scattered companions back together\.
GeForce NOW brings 5080\-class power to the game across supported devices, delivering high settings, smooth action and lush visuals without the need to worry about system specs\. Members can jump into its cinematic battles and sweeping landscapes on the device of their choice, from low‑spec laptops to compatible TVs and mobile devices\.
## **Joining the Family**
*It’s time to make an offer no tank can refuse\.**World of Tanks*is rolling out the red carpet for*Battle Pass Special: Mafia*from March 19\-29, welcoming the respectable family from the fine city of Lost Heaven and bringing their signature mix of loyalty, ambition and firepower to the battlefield\. Recruit iconic characters from 2K’s original*Mafia*game, unlock stylish 2D looks like Little Italy and Lost Heaven Noir, and command the Italian Predatore tank to make sure every deal ends with a bang\. Respect is earned — and it’s best earned playing on GeForce NOW, where the action hits fast and smooth — powered by the cloud\.
In addition, members can look for the following:
- *Everwind*\(New release on[Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253100?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now), March 17, GeForce RTX 5080\-ready\)
- *Retro Rewind – Video Store Simulator*\(New release on[Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3552140?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now), March 17\)
- *Crimson Desert*\(New release on[Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now), March 19, GeForce RTX 5080\-ready\)
- *Fallout 3*\([Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22300?utm_source=nvidia&utm_campaign=geforce_now)\)
*Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Motor Sport, Icarus*and*Ark Survival Ascended*— currently available to all GeForce NOW members — will no longer be available on the free tier starting Wednesday, April 1, as the basic rig type does not meet the game’s updated minimum system requirements\. Premium members can continue to play these games uninterrupted\.
For some icing on the cake, the GeForce NOW Reddit community is running a giveaway for a VR headset\. Find[details on how to enter](https://x.com/NVIDIAGFN/status/2032507547530272860?s=20)\. Plus, check out GeForce NOW creator Airie Summer’s gaming giveaway on[X](https://x.com/airiesummer/status/2032091266989564143?s=20)
> much love to nvidia for the community giveaways ♡[@logitechg](https://twitter.com/LogitechG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)pro grade performance gears 💫[https://t\.co/lRpSTKhQHJ](https://t.co/lRpSTKhQHJ)[@nvidiagfn](https://twitter.com/NVIDIAGFN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) entries open @ channel during the following times xoxo march 12, 19, & 26 from 09:30 a\.m\. to 05:30 p\.m\. et[https://t\.co/q67SOJNpbO](https://t.co/q67SOJNpbO)[\#nvidiapartner](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nvidiapartner?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)[pic\.twitter\.com/uQ6L1rcVcj](https://t.co/uQ6L1rcVcj) — airie \(@airiesummer\)[March 12, 2026](https://twitter.com/airiesummer/status/2032091266989564143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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