The popularity of NVIDIA GeForce Now, a leading cloud gaming service, has reached a point where many subscription tiers are currently sold out. This has left many gamers disappointed and unable to stream the latest titles. This is compounded by the high demand for NVIDIA's new RTX 50 series GPUs, making cloud gaming an attractive, if currently limited, option.
Unprecedented Demand
the shortages, confirming that unprecedented interest in the service is the cause. The popularity of GeForce Now is attributed to its high-quality streaming experience, which many find comparable to playing on a local gaming rig with an expensive RTX graphics card.
GeForce Now Tier Availability
Currently, the US GeForce Now website shows the following:
- The one-month Free and Performance plans are unavailable.
- Only the Ultimate tier with the RTX 4080 GPU is available as a one month option.
- Day passes are also sold out.
- All tiers except the free option can be ordered if you commit for six months.
These shortages come after NVIDIA announced 100-hour monthly usage caps in November, which created some frustration amongst players, especially those subscribed to the higher tiers.
NVIDIA's Response
NVIDIA acknowledges the high demand and is working to restore server capacity. However, the company has not provided a timeline for when more subscription tiers will be restocked.
Future Outlook
With RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPUs expected to be in limited supply, demand for cost-effective gaming solutions like GeForce Now is likely to remain high. Players will need to monitor for updates on subscription availability.
