Nvidia has pushed back the India launch of its GeForce Now cloud gaming service to early 2026. The platform was originally expected to arrive in November 2025, but the company has now confirmed that the rollout will take place in the first quarter of next year. The delay is intentional — Nvidia is building its own data centers in India to ensure a far better, low-latency gaming experience for local players.
In an email sent to users who registered interest, Nvidia wrote:
“Thanks for your continued excitement and patience while we work to bring GeForce NOW servers to this emerging gaming market. Servers are currently being built in India, and we now anticipate the service will go live during the first quarter of 2026.”
Gamers can sign up for updates on the newly launched India-specific landing page.
Local Servers for Lower Lag
This shift in timeline signals Nvidia’s focus on solving cloud gaming’s biggest challenge: input delay. Routing data through international servers often leads to lag, making fast-paced games feel sluggish. By building physical servers in India, Nvidia wants to ensure smooth, responsive gameplay even for graphics-heavy AAA titles.
This isn’t the first time the timeline has changed. GeForce Now was initially teased for a launch in early 2025, then moved to late 2025, and has now been pushed to Q1 2026. Although the cautious language suggests there could still be adjustments, the active construction of local infrastructure shows real progress.
Rising Competition in the Cloud Gaming Space
Nvidia’s delay comes at a time when the Indian cloud gaming market is heating up. Microsoft recently launched Xbox Cloud Gaming in the country, though its pricing — roughly ₹1,639 per month for Game Pass Ultimate — has raised some concerns among users.
Nvidia’s approach differs significantly. Instead of locking gamers into a subscription-based library, GeForce Now lets players stream titles they already own on Steam, Epic Games Store, and other platforms. This makes use of India’s aggressively discounted PC game prices, potentially offering a better value proposition than Microsoft’s all-in-one subscription model.
Performance Tiers and What to Expect
When GeForce Now finally goes live in India, it is expected to launch with next-generation RTX 5080-powered servers — the same hardware available in major global markets.
The service will likely offer three tiers:
• Ultimate Tier: Up to 4K gaming at 240 FPS with sessions lasting up to 8 hours
• Performance Tier: 1440p at 60 FPS with 6-hour sessions
• Free Tier: 1080p gaming with one-hour sessions, supported by ads
Globally, the Performance plan costs $9 per month while the Ultimate plan is priced at $19. Nvidia has not revealed pricing for India yet, but regional adjustments are expected.
With the cloud gaming race intensifying and Nvidia investing in local infrastructure, Indian gamers are set to benefit from more choices and better performance — even if they have to wait a few extra months.
