At CES 2025, NVIDIA made a significant splash by revealing that its cloud gaming platform, GeForce NOW, would soon be compatible with Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and Pico headsets.
Though exciting, this announcement doesn’t mean NVIDIA is diving into VR cloud gaming just yet. Instead, it focuses on enabling these headsets to stream standard games typically played on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and portable gaming devices—no VR-specific games included at this stage.
Once Nvidia rolls out the version 2.0.70 update later this month, Vision Pro, Quest 3/S, and Pico users will have the opportunity to stream games through browsers on their headsets. NVIDIA assures users that they can expect top-notch features like ray tracing and NVIDIA DLSS, creating a visually immersive experience. This update is set to support gamepad-compatible titles displayed on a “massive virtual screen,” bringing a new layer of enjoyment to gaming on these headsets.
GeForce NOW stands out by offering a free tier with limited access, alongside options for enhanced access through daily passes and monthly subscriptions. The platform is brimming with more than 2,000 games for users to explore.
Interestingly, NVIDIA is not breaking new ground as the first to extend cloud gaming to standalone VR devices. Back in 2022, Pluto VR attempted something similar with its PlutoSphere service on Quest, but it was short-lived. The app was removed from Meta’s store in early 2024 due to Meta’s crackdown on unapproved cloud streaming services.
Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming and Game Pass library found its way to the Quest devices in late 2023, marking a significant milestone for cloud gaming on VR platforms.
