Nvidia introduced a range of adjustments and upgrades for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service as part of the Gamescom 2025 announcements, though the change that genuinely gets me most excited is actually one of the smaller ones.
In their detailed press release covering exciting additions such as RTX 5080 support for GeForce Now Ultimate members and the ability to stream games in resolutions up to 5K2K at 120fps on compatible screens, there’s a note near the end that reads:
Support for popular accessories is also expanding, with native compatibility for various Logitech racing wheels, providing the lowest-latency and most responsive driving experiences.
That’s right, everyone—GeForce Now now includes native support for Logitech G29 and G920 racing wheels, letting players jump into the platform’s library of sim racing titles with meaningful force feedback and extra analogue controls compared with a mouse-and-keyboard setup, or even a standard game controller. In fact, this has been a much-requested capability across forums for years, so it’s great to see Nvidia finally follow through.
At a recent Gamescom session, deputy tech editor Will and I got to test a demo setup Nvidia had prepared (as shown above). It featured a more budget-friendly Logitech G920 wheel mounted in a proper cockpit while we played arcade racer The Crew Motorfest. It might not have been the most demanding sim racing arrangement in terms of game complexity or hardware, but it still worked as a strong proof of the concept.
I didn’t run into any issues during play, including stuttering or delayed inputs, and I was genuinely impressed by what the cloud gaming space can now deliver. Since the Cologne venue provided gigabit connectivity to a regional data center, it’s fair to treat this as an optimistic case that still needs confirmation through tests on less reliable connections. The standout detail for me was that the game’s force feedback felt faithful—whether I was turning through roundabouts, accelerating on the highway, or spinning out off-road. After using the G29 and G920 at home for several years, the cloud version felt essentially indistinguishable.
For me, the key point is that this didn’t rely on the host device doing heavy lifting. In our case, it was handled by a small Minisforum mini PC, though Nvidia also highlighted games running directly on LG TVs (with 4K 120fps and HDR now supported on updated GeForce Now-equipped 2025/2026 LG TVs) and titles running from an M4 Mac Mini. The practical takeaway is that, theoretically, you only need a racing wheel, a device that supports the wheel, plus a GeForce Now subscription—then you can get started without having to buy a dedicated gaming rig or a living-room PC.
Of course, that’s at the heart of cloud gaming, but it becomes even more valuable if you’re already using GeForce Now and feel that a truly authentic racing setup was a gap in the service. Plus, if you already own a Logitech wheel from earlier years, you can pay for the subscription and jump straight into sim racing without dealing with the usual PC setup hurdles.
An Nvidia spokesperson explained that the hard part was delivering in-game effects like force feedback across the cloud. They also said they initially chose Logitech gear partly because the G Hub software is easy for users to work with—it runs through a compatibility layer to support the wheels’ functionality. Logitech was also selected for the breadth of wheels they make, and while the G29 and G920 are the only models supported right now, Nvidia has additional wheels lined up for upcoming support.
Before wrapping up, here’s a quick snapshot of the other major upgrades coming to GeForce Now:
- Blackwell architecture integration—RTX 5080 is now the ‘Ultimate’ tier, bringing in DLSS 4 MFG and other enhancements, along with streaming up to 5K 120fps.
- ‘Cinematic Quality’ mode improves the capture of subtle details in places where the encoder typically had trouble.
- Wider device coverage through native apps, including Steam Deck OLED at 90fps (to match the refresh rate), plus select 2025+ LG TVs at 4K/120fps.
- Streaming support for 1080p/360fps and 1440p/240fps for competitive esports titles, using Nvidia Reflex and reaching sub-30ms response times. (For example, we logged 17ms results in Overwatch 2.)
- A GeForce Now build of Fortnite inside the Discord app, providing a limited-time trial of GeForce Now’s 1440p ‘Performance’ tier, with the only requirement being a link between an Epic Games and Discord account.
- The ‘Install to Play’ option in the GeForce Now app, which more than doubles the available library to roughly 4500 titles. That includes access to over 2,000 installable games through Steam alongside Nvidia’s fully verified ‘Ready to Play’ selection. Note that you’ll need to reinstall each session unless you choose persistent storage in 100GB steps or more.
It’ll be interesting to see whether Nvidia keeps expanding peripheral support over time, especially since flight sim fans could benefit too from cloud streaming—particularly given the CPU and GPU demands of Flight Sim 2020 and 2024.