At Gamescom 2025, Deutsche Telekom announced plans to launch a new 5G+ gaming offering with Nvidia. Starting in autumn, the collaboration will bring cloud gaming with stable response times directly to smartphones – powered by intelligent network optimisation using L4S and network slicing. At the core of the collaboration lies the seamless integration of GeForce NOW, Nvidia’s cloud gaming platform, with Germany’s largest 5G+ network.
“GeForce NOW delivers great gaming experiences with low latency and high-fidelity visuals. With Telekom’s new 5G+ gaming offering, we’re taking mobile cloud gaming to the next level – enabling millions of players to enjoy premium games on their smartphones, with less jitter and gameplay that feels closer than ever to a local gaming console,” commented Phil Eisler, Vice President of GeForce NOW at Nvidia.
“Cloud gaming needs fast reactions and zero interruptions – every millisecond counts and can mean the difference between victory and defeat,” added Wolfgang Metze, Head of Consumer Business at Telekom Deutschland. “With 5G+ Gaming in Germany’s largest 5G+ network, players can enjoy high-performance, seamless gameplay on the go via the GeForce NOW platform – featuring a top-tier selection of over 2,300 supported titles. No downloads, no lag. Together with Nvidia, we’re delivering the best gaming experience on the best network – anytime, anywhere.”
Deutsch Telekom’s free 5G+ Gaming Option can be easily booked via the MeinMagenta App or on the Telekom website. To use the 5G+ Gaming Option, customers will need a current MagentaMobil plan (from August 2024 onwards) and a device compatible with 5G+ gaming. Supported smartphones for GeForce NOW include the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the latest S25 series. More compatible devices will be added. Deutsche Telekom said it will continuously expand its 5G+ offering with new partners.
GeForce NOW cloud gaming delivers ultrasmooth, low-latency gameplay across nearly any device, streaming from GeForce RTX gaming rigs in the cloud. This September, the platform will upgrade to feature the advanced Nvidia Blackwell architecture, setting new standards for its graphics quality and responsiveness. It supports more than 2,300 game titles from digital games stores like Steam, Epic Games, Xbox Game Pass, Battle.net, EA, and Ubisoft Connect, with another 2,500 Install-to-Play titles coming in September. The platform also offers popular free-to-play games such as Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Genshin Impact and Marvel Rivals. All games are streamed directly from the cloud – featuring realistic ray tracing and AI-enhanced upscaling.
Members can access the library of games they already own from their preferred stores – no downloads, no updates – with cloud saves and synchronisation of game progress on any device. To use the new low-latency 5G+ Gaming Option on Nvidia’s platform, members will need the GeForce NOW Android app.
Smartphones have remained the most popular gaming platform among German gamers for several years. According to the 2024 annual report by the German Games Industry Association, around 24.6 million people in Germany play mobile games – whether on a smartphone, tablet or both.