Terrible News, Cloud Gaming is Good Now

Linus and the team dive into Nvidia’s GeForce NOW to see if cloud gaming can really replace your shiny new rig. They run tests on Indiana Jones, Borderlands 4, and Apex Legends, comparing latency, framerates, and overall playability between the cloud and a beefy local setup.

Despite expecting lag and compromises, the cloud version holds its own—smooth performance, solid visuals, and minimal input delay. It’s a win for convenience (no hardware upgrades!), but they still wonder if relying on remote servers is a net plus for gamers who love custom builds.

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