GeForce NOW Adds New Games and Launches Borderlands 4 Golden Key Giveaway
NVIDIA has unveiled this week’s GeForce NOW Thursday lineup, bringing a wide mix of new games, classic titles, and exclusive giveaways to its growing cloud gaming ecosystem. The latest update also includes details on ongoing RTX 5080-class server upgrades and new opportunities for GeForce NOW Ultimate subscribers to claim in-game rewards and hardware prizes.
This week’s update adds several titles to the library, ranging from beloved classics to brand-new releases debuting in early access.
New and Featured Titles:
Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow (Ubisoft Connect, October 14)
Ball x Pit (Steam and Xbox, available via PC Game Pass, October 15)
Escape from Duckov (Steam, October 16)
Fellowship (Steam, October 16)
Pax Dei (Xbox, available via PC Game Pass; full 1.0 release on Steam and Epic Games Store, October 16)
Amnesia: The Bunker (Epic Games Store, free from October 16 to 23)
Earth vs. Mars Demo (Steam)
Street Fighter V (Steam)
Ultra Street Fighter IV (Steam)
Wobbly Life (Xbox, available via PC Game Pass)
NVIDIA also highlighted that premium subscribers can now experience many of the Steam Next Fest demos directly via the Install-to-Play feature on GeForce NOW. Some of the playable demos include Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II, The Legend of Khiimori, The Oversight Bureau, Skate Story, and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.
NVIDIA continues upgrading its global GeForce NOW infrastructure to RTX 5080-class performance. This week, servers in Ashburn, Portland, Dallas, and London have been transitioned to the new Blackwell architecture, improving streaming quality, frame rates, and ray tracing capabilities. In addition, Remedy’s Control has been added to the list of games optimized for RTX 5080-class performance. As you can see in the full compatibility list here.
GeForce NOW Ultimate subscribers can now claim a free Golden Key for Borderlands 4 through the official NVIDIA app. The offer is available until November 16, or while supplies last. To redeem, users will need a SHiFT account linked to their game. The Golden Key unlocks special in-game rewards and loot, marking a fun collaboration between NVIDIA and Gearbox for Borderlands 4 players.
NVIDIA has also partnered with SteelSeries for a new giveaway event running through October 30. Fans can win prizes such as Nimbus Cloud controllers and Arctis Nova 5 headsets. Details on how to enter will be shared via the official GeForce NOW X account.
The Blackwell hype isn't over yet! 🔥
— 🌩️ NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) October 16, 2025
We have a new giveaway in collaboration with @SteelSeries—we're giving away Nimbus+ and Arctis Nova 5 Wireless Headset. 🎮🎧
How to enter: Follow, Retweet/Reshare, and use #BlackwellonGFN in your comments.
The giveaway will run until Oct.… pic.twitter.com/qbPrQvYjqX
Between new content, upgraded RTX 5080-class servers, and ongoing collaborations, NVIDIA continues to strengthen GeForce NOW’s position as the leading cloud gaming platform. With new MMOs like Pax Dei joining the library and player rewards tied to Borderlands 4, subscribers have plenty to look forward to this October.
Are you planning to claim your Borderlands 4 Golden Key or test the new RTX 5080-class servers?
