NVIDIA GeForce NOW Adds Flight Controls as Cloud Gaming Expands
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Joerg Hiller
Jan 22, 2026 14:56
NVIDIA rolls out flight stick support for GeForce NOW, adds four new games, and teases Delta Force arrival. Here’s what it means for the $4.3T tech giant.
NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service GeForce NOW just got a major hardware upgrade. Flight control support—one of the most requested features from the community—went live January 22, 2026, following its CES announcement earlier this month. The feature launches with Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS One compatibility, letting players stream flight and space simulation games with full stick-and-throttle setups. NVIDIA says more peripherals are coming as they expand compatibility. Why This Matters for NVIDIA This isn’t just about joysticks. It’s about stickiness. GeForce NOW competes in a cloud gaming market where player retention depends on hardware flexibility. By supporting dedicated flight gear, NVIDIA’s making a play for simulation enthusiasts who’ve traditionally needed expensive local rigs. The timing aligns with NVIDIA’s broader platform push. Earlier this month, the company announced GeForce NOW expansion to Linux and Amazon Fire TV, plus DLSS 4.5 enhancements. Each move extends the service’s reach while showcasing NVIDIA’s GPU capabilities remotely. NVDA tokenized shares currently trade around $184, with the company’s market cap sitting at $4.3 trillion as of January 21. Cloud gaming represents a smaller revenue stream compared to data center and AI chips, but it serves as a consumer-facing demonstration of NVIDIA’s graphics technology. New Content Pipeline Four games hit the cloud this week: MIO: Memories in Orbit – Metroidvania available on Steam, Xbox, and Game Pass (January 20) Bladesong – Steam release (January 22) Rustler – Free on Epic Games Store starting January 22 The Gold River Project – Steam launch January 23, GeForce RTX 5080-ready Delta Force from Team Jade is also inbound, though NVIDIA hasn’t…
Filed under: News - @ January 22, 2026 9:29 pm