On October 25, Activision is rolling out Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and you can start playing it right away through Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service.
Nvidia has announced that this game, along with others, will be part of their GeForce Now lineup in October. If you buy Black Ops 6 on Steam or Battle.net, you can stream it from day one using GeForce Now.
This isn’t new for Activision and Nvidia; last year, Modern Warfare III was also streamed via GeForce Now, just like the Black Ops 6 beta. Even Call of Duty: Warzone is part of the streaming fun. When Microsoft wanted to buy Activision Blizzard, a big topic was cloud-gaming rights. To keep everyone happy, Microsoft agreed with Nvidia to make sure games like Black Ops 6 could be streamed on platforms other than Xbox‘s cloud gaming. Microsoft hasn’t yet said if Black Ops 6 will be on Xbox cloud gaming.
Understanding GeForce Now
GeForce Now is Nvidia’s way of letting you play games without needing a fancy computer or console. It’s available in North America and Europe. The games stream from powerful computers at Nvidia’s data centers, powered by GeForce RTX 4080 SuperPODs. If you pay for the top-tier plan at $20 a month, you get the best graphics and smooth gameplay, but your internet speed matters a lot for this.
Getting Started with Black Ops 6 on GeForce Now
To play Black Ops 6 on GeForce Now, you first need to own it on Steam or Battle.net. After that, you’ll have to sign up for a GeForce Now membership and connect your account. The free plan gives you one hour of playtime a day but includes ads and uses a basic computer setup. The Priority plan costs $10 monthly, offers a better computer with RTX, priority server access, six hours daily playtime, and no ads, running up to 1080p/60fps. The Ultimate package, at $20 monthly, streams from an RTX 4080 setup, offers eight hours of playtime daily, up to 4K/240fps, and no ads.
For those who want to try it out, there are also Priority and Ultimate day passes available for $4 and $8.
Is GeForce Now Worth It?
People often wonder if GeForce Now is a good way to play games like Black Ops 6. Reviews from sites like PC Mag, IGN, and PC World are really positive. But remember, your experience might be different.
Fans often get excited about new ways to play their favorite games.
Here are the hardware and internet requirements shared by Nvidia: check them out here.
Hardware Requirements
- A 64-bit version of Windows 7 or later (32-bit versions aren’t supported)
- Dual-core x86 or x64 CPU at 2.0GHz or faster
- 4GB of system memory
- GPU that supports DirectX 11 or later
Internet Requirements
- 15 Mbps for HD resolutions at up to 60 FPS (e.g., 1280×720)
- 25 Mbps for FHD resolutions at 60 FPS (e.g., 1920×1080)
- 35 Mbps for UW QHD & QHD resolutions at 120 FPS (e.g., 3840×1440 or 2560×1440)
- 45 Mbps for 4K resolutions at 120 FPS (e.g., 3840×2160)
For the best results, Nvidia suggests using a wired Ethernet connection or a 5 GHz WiFi router. Also, GeForce Now works well if there’s less than 80ms of network delay between you and a Nvidia data center. Here’s how to test your network for GeForce Now.
For controls, Nvidia says a USB gaming mouse is best. GeForce Now also works with Xbox and PlayStation controllers, plus a bunch of other gamepads.
If you’re curious, check out everything else we know about Black Ops 6.
