We have seen in recent years how the price of graphics cards, especially the mid and high range, have risen a lot in price. As a “solution” we have the possibility of playing in the cloud. The most powerful and best-working service today is NVIDIA GeForce Nowwhich will increase in price in Canada and Europe, as just announced.
What is this about playing in the cloud? It means that we do not “run” the game locally. The game is powered by a server and we access it through the internet. Something that allows any user, regardless of their hardware or graphics card, to enjoy a game.
This system, as is normal, has a certain monthly cost. GeForce NOW offers two modalities that have a monthly cost and will now increase in price. A system designed for those who have “old” computers or those with very limited power.
Playing in the cloud will be more expensive
GeForce NOW is a service from NVIDIA for those who cannot enjoy games. Through a set of servers, they are in charge of moving the game and we only have to play it. The power of our computer does not matter, we can play any title that has support.
NVIDIA has not officially communicated it, this has been discovered in the FAQ section. We do not know how long this information has been published on the company’s website.
According to that official page, this price rise will only affect Canada and Europe. It is highlighted that the reason is an “increase in operating costs in those areas.”
Specifically, the prices of Canadian dollars, British pounds, euros, Swedish crowns, Norwegian crowns, Danish crowns, Czech crowns and Polish estoli are increased. These prices will apply as of November 1, 2023. Specifically, the prices will be as follows:
| Canadian dollars | British pounds | Euros | swedish crown | The Norwegian crown | Danish crown | Czech crown | Polish estoliº | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority 1 month | 13.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 | 129 | 129 | 89 | 299 | 54 |
| Priority 6 months | 69.99 | 49.99 | 54.99 | 649 | 649 | 455 | 1,499 | 269 |
| Ultimate 1 month | 25.99 | 19.99 | 21.99 | 259 | 259 | 179 | 599 | 109 |
| Ultimate 6 months | 139.99 | 99.99 | 109 | 1,294 | 1,294 | 890 | 2990 | 539 |
| Founders Ultimate 1 month | 23.49 | 17.99 | 19.99 | 2. 3. 4 | 2. 3. 4 | 165 | 539 | 99 |
| Founders Ultimate 6 months | 125.99 | 89.99 | 99.99 | 1,169 | 1,169 | 829 | 2,699 | 499 |
We can see a increase of prices that fluctuate between a 10-20%. Something interesting about this price increase is that it may not affect all users. Those who subscribe before November 1stwill maintain current prices for six months.
NVIDIA highlights that this price increase will also affect the gift cards offered. Those who gift a card before November 1 will continue with the same price for six months. All cards that are available from the mentioned date will arrive on November 1st.
This is how it works and this offers GeForce NOW
The lowest level is “Priority” which allows users to enjoy the game in 1080p resolution at a rate of 60 FPS. The Ultimate version allows us to play at 4K resolution with a rate of 120 FPS. Finally, we have the Founders Ultimate version which is the same as the Ultimate version, but we can play 8 hours uninterrupted instead of the 6 hours established for all versions.
We remember that this service is designed for users who cannot move their favorite games. It is also accessible from a smartphone, so we can play from anywhere. An interesting solution to play that will now be somewhat more expensive.
