NVIDIA GeForce Now Finally Lands In India – Details Inside
Summary
- NVIDIA Geforce Now cloud streaming service is finally coming to India
- It will be available in early access on first come, first serve basis from April 16, 2026
- Here's everything you need to know about GeForce Now in India
Cloud gaming in India has been limited to a few players like JioCloud and AntCloud. It hasn’t quite caught up like in the West. However, this could soon change as NVIDIA GeForce Now is finally making its way to India. The highly anticipated cloud streaming service will go into early access from April 16, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about the service.
When Is GeForce Now Coming To India?
Given the high demand, NVIDIA wants to go slow with the rollout of GeForce Now in India. It will be available in early Access from April 16 in a phased manner. This means that access will be available via a queue on a first-come, first-served basis.
NVIDIA will be sending invites for early access starting this week based on your place in the queue. If you have already signed up for the service, chances that you have secured your place in the queue.
Once you receive the invite, you will be able to access GeForce Now in India. And if you haven’t already signed up yet, you can do so by heading over to this website and clicking the Register button.
This is a similar approach to the US rollout of GeForce Now, with a phased rollout. Another thing worth noting is that NVIDIA will ask users for feedback after every session to improve the service.
Where Can I Play Games Using GeForce Now?
The best part about GeForce Now is that you don’t need to buy a new device to use it. It can work on your existing device, and it supports all platforms, whether it’s Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, or Windows on ARM.
NVIDIA GeForce Now even works on your Android and iOS phones, which is great for a smartphone-dominant market like India. If you have a smart TV from LG, Samsung, or Sony, you can stream games directly on the bigger screen. There’s also support for FireTV Stick and Android TV apart from handhelds like Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. And if you are one of those rich folks with a Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro, you can stream games on it, but in 2D.
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What Is The Subscription Price For GeForce Now In India?
NVIDIA is yet to reveal the price for GeForce Now in India, although it does state there will be a special “introductory rate”. And just like the global version, you will get three tiers:
| Features | Free Tier | Performance | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games library | 2000+ | 4000+, including installation to play | 4000+, including install to play |
| Time Limit | 1 hour | 6-hour, 100-hour premium monthly playtime | 8 hours, 100 hours premium monthly playtime |
| Ads | Ad supported | No ads | No ads |
| Resolution | Up to 1080p at 60 FPS | Up to 1440FPS at 60 FPS | Up to 5K at 240 FPS |
| Configuration | 4 CPU cores, 14GB DRAM | 8 CPU cores, 28GB DRAM | 16 CPU cores, 56GB DRAM |
| Waiting Time | No priority access, less than 2 minutes waiting time | Priority access to the queue, with less than 1 minute waiting | First priority access to wait |
| Extra Features | N/A | HDR10, SDR10, Ultrawide support, Surround 5.1, Ray Tracing support, in-game persistence settings | HDR10, SDR10, Ultrawide support, Surround 5.1/7.1, Ray Tracing support, in-game persistence settings, DLSS 3, NVIDIA Reflex, Cloud G-Sync, RTX 5080 performance on select games |
| Price (Expected) | Free | ₹1000/month (Expected) | ₹2000/month (Expected) |
Regardless of the plan you use, you will need to own games to play them on GeForce Now. So if you wish to stream GTA 5, you will need to own the game on Steam or Epic.
With the GeForce Now premium plan in India, you are getting access to cutting-edge GPUs from NVIDIA, like the RTX 5080. This means you can enjoy gaming at 1080p at 360 FPS or 1440p at 240FPS or even 5K if you have a fancy display. There’s also Ray Tracing and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Gen support.
Apart from owning the game itself, you need a stable internet connection with decent speeds. Here are the internet requirements:
- 720p at 60 FPS: 15 Mbps
- 1080p at 60 FPS: 25 Mbps
- 2K and 2K Ultrawide at 120 FPS: 35 Mbps
- 4K at 120 FPS: 45 Mbps
- 1080p at 240 FPS and 2K at 360 FPS: 55 Mbps
- 5K at 120 FPS: 65 Mbps
Can I get a GeForce Now Membership For A Day?
Yes, apart from monthly and annual plans, you can also opt for a single-day plan. This can be handy if your friends are coming over or if you want to complete your favourite game. Although it’s unclear whether these NVIDIA GeForce Now day passes will be available in India, if they do arrive, here’s what they will offer:
| Features | Performance Day | Ultimate Day |
|---|---|---|
| Games library | 2000+ games | 2000+ games |
| Time limit | 6 hours | 8 hours |
| Resolution | Up to 1440p at 60 FPS | Up to 5K at 240 FPS |
| Priority | Priority access, less than 1 minute | First priority access, no waiting |
| Price (Expected) | ₹400/day | ₹800/ day |
Where are GeForce Now Servers Located In India?
GeForce Now servers in India are located in Mumbai, with NVIDIA handling them directly. This means you can expect very low latency and stable frame rates.
That’s everything we know about GeForce Now. We will get more details about the service once it rolls out on April 16, 2026.
