NVIDIA Introduces GeForce Now Cloud Gaming for Quest 3/S, Vision Pro, and Pico Headsets

During the big CES 2025 event, NVIDIA made waves by revealing plans to extend GeForce NOW’s cloud gaming services to some exciting new hardware: the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and the Pico headsets.

What’s interesting here is that NVIDIA isn’t delving into VR cloud gaming just yet. Instead, they’ll be offering standard games that players can enjoy across platforms like Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and various handheld gaming devices. So, while it’s not VR titles, it’s still an impressive expansion.

For those using Vision Pro, Quest 3, Quest 3S, or Pico headsets, you’ll soon have the ability to stream games through GeForce NOW using browsers once the version 2.0.70 update kicks in, which NVIDIA says will be available later this month.

This update packs a punch, as NVIDIA promises all their top-tier tech, including ray tracing and NVIDIA DLSS, will be on board. Gamers will get to experience gamepad-compatible titles on what NVIDIA describes as a “massive virtual screen,” adding a unique dimension to gaming on these headsets.

A nice perk of GeForce NOW is that it provides limited free access to users. For those seeking more options and better quality, NVIDIA offers daily passes and subscription plans. Their library is nothing to scoff at either, boasting over 2,000 games!

NVIDIA isn’t breaking entirely new ground with this announcement. The idea of cloud gaming on standalone VR devices has been flirted with before. Pluto VR, for example, launched its PlutoSphere service on Quest back in 2022, although it was removed in early 2024 as Meta became stricter about unapproved cloud streaming services.

Meanwhile, Microsoft took a different approach, gaining approval to offer their Xbox Cloud Gaming and Game Pass library on Quest by late 2023, paving the way for more official cloud gaming offerings on VR platforms.