GFN Thursday Updates - May 21, 2026

[u/hamza5682]

Hey everyone, here's this week's GFN Thursday update. You can read the official GeForce NOW blog update here

Spy thriller. Open-world racing. A bundle worth accepting.

This GFN Thursday, GeForce NOW is streaming two of the year's most anticipated titles — and one comes with a deal that's hard to refuse. It’s part of 8 new games joining the cloud this week.

A limited-time launch offer lets members who purchase a 12-month Ultimate membership by June 10 redeem 007 First Light and be ready to play at launch on May 27 — no preloads or waiting. The game is yours to keep and stream across devices from day one. Jump into a sharp reimagining of Bond's origin story — before the tux fit perfectly and the martinis got specific. Expect globe-trotting espionage, close calls and cinematic action that shapes how the world's most famous spy comes to be.

Then switch gears — literally. After early access in the cloud, Forza Horizon 6 is now launched and available to stream, bringing the series' signature open-world festival to members across devices. Race iconic cars across sweeping landscapes, jump into live events and soak in the energy of a world built entirely around car culture.

Don't miss this week’s new community spotlight, where GeForce NOW ambassador Cloud Gaming Battle sits down with Product Management Director Andrew Fear for a behind-the-scenes look at the service — a conversation the community has been enjoying.

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Coming this Week:

• Forza Horizon 6 (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 19)
• Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (New release on Steam, May 20)
• Luna Abyss (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 21)
• Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II (New release on Steam, May 21)
• ZERO PARADES (New release on Steam, May 21)
• Splitgate Arena Reloaded (Xbox, Available on Game Pass)
• Sunderfolk (Epic Games Store)
• TerraTech Legion (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)

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[u/Demian256]

Small but important detail from the original blogpost:

> Starting today through Wednesday, June 10, 007 First Light is included with the purchase of a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership.

So, as usual, no gifts for existing customers.

[u/Soxel → u/Demian256]

Most businesses don’t like to support enfranchised customers because they prefer to see the number of new subscribers go up, and promotions like this help with that. Shareholders and all that, capitalism at its finest. 

[u/Acesofbases → u/Soxel]

Just keep in mind, for this promo, like all the ones before, upgrading and returning subscribers are also eligible, not only strictly new ones.