Nvidia is finishing its ambitious GeForce NOW Ultimate rollout with Stockholm as the final region to receive Blackwell RTX power. The completion marks a major milestone in cloud gaming, bringing GeForce RTX 5080-class performance to Ultimate subscribers worldwide while the company celebrates with exclusive rewards and a new Chromebook Fast Pass program.
Nvidia just crossed the finish line on one of cloud gaming's most ambitious hardware rollouts. Stockholm will soon join the global network of regions running Blackwell RTX servers, completing the company's push to bring GeForce RTX 5080-class performance to Ultimate subscribers everywhere.
The timing isn't coincidental. With Borderlands 4 generating massive buzz and competitive gaming demanding every frame advantage, Nvidia's bet on premium cloud gaming is paying off. "With GeForce NOW Ultimate, top-tier streaming truly goes everywhere," 2K's Sean Haran told reporters, highlighting how the service lets players "experience the glory of Borderlands 4, with breathtaking graphics and flawless gameplay powered by GeForce RTX 5080 servers, even without the latest devices."
The numbers tell the story of why Ultimate matters. The service now streams at up to 5K resolution at 120 frames per second, or pushes competitive gamers to 360fps at 1080p. That's performance that would cost thousands in local hardware, delivered through any device with a decent internet connection. For context, a standalone GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card alone costs more than most people's entire gaming setup.
But Nvidia isn't stopping at raw performance. The company's launching what might be its smartest accessibility play yet - the GeForce NOW Chromebook Fast Pass. Chromebook users get a full year of priority cloud gaming with no ads or queue waiting, transforming budget laptops into high-powered gaming rigs. It's a clever move that could unlock millions of potential gamers who never considered their $300 Chromebook as gaming hardware.
"It's never been easier to turn a Chromebook into a high-powered gaming rig," according to Nvidia's official announcement. The Fast Pass targets new Chromebook owners and existing GeForce NOW free users, potentially converting them into paying subscribers once they experience the difference.
The celebration extends beyond hardware upgrades. Ultimate members can now claim exclusive in-game rewards, including a bold ECHO-4 drone skin in Borderlands 4 and the regal Bloody Prince Outfit in Guild Wars 2's "Visions of Eternity" expansion. These aren't throwaway cosmetics - they're designed to showcase the visual fidelity that Blackwell RTX servers enable.
