Explore the Quarantine Zone and Top Devolver Digital Games on GeForce NOW

NVIDIA’s latest GFN Thursday update spotlights “Quarantine Zone: The Last Check”, a tense, atmospheric Devolver Digital title now streaming on GeForce NOW, alongside eight additional games joining the cloud. Fresh off major announcements at CES 2026 — including a native GeForce NOW app for Linux, support for Amazon Fire TV sticks, and new flight-control options — this update reinforces NVIDIA’s push to make high-end PC gaming accessible on virtually any device.

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – survive the outbreak from any device

In Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, players manage a critical checkpoint during a zombie outbreak, using advanced screening tools and their instincts to decide who gets through and who gets turned away. Every decision matters: a single mistake can let the infection slip past the border, threatening the entire camp. You’ll juggle resource management, base defense, and moral choices as chaos escalates day by day.

On GeForce NOW, the game streams with GeForce RTX 5080-level power for Ultimate members, delivering razor-sharp visuals, high frame rates, and maxed-out settings without local installs or expensive hardware. That means the paranoia, late-night document checks, and frantic last stands all feel smoother and more immersive, whether you’re playing on a low-end laptop, TV stick, or mobile device.

Devolver Digital favorites already streaming on GeForce NOW

The update also shines a light on Devolver Digital’s eclectic catalog already available in the cloud. Players can instantly jump into:

• Cult of the Lamb – Build and manage a cult in a darkly charming world.
• Ball x Pit – A quirky, chaotic experience with Devolver’s signature twist.
• Hotline Miami & Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number – Fast-paced, top-down action with brutal combat and iconic soundtracks.
• Inscryption – A genre-bending deckbuilder with psychological horror and meta storytelling.
• Enter the Gungeon – Bullet-hell dungeon crawling where every dodge roll counts.

These titles highlight Devolver’s reputation for bold design and memorable worlds, now just a click away through GeForce NOW’s cloud infrastructure.

Styx: Shards of Darkness sneaks back into the spotlight

Stealth fans get a treat with Styx: Shards of Darkness, published by Focus Home Interactive, returning to the service. Players control Styx, a sarcastic goblin assassin navigating large, vertical environments filled with shadows, patrols, and opportunities for creative infiltration. The game emphasizes stealth, mobility, and clever use of tools like invisibility, traps, and clones.

On GeForce NOW, Styx’s sprawling levels and detailed environments benefit from high-quality streaming, making every rooftop route, hidden passage, and last-second escape feel fluid and responsive, even on devices that couldn’t normally run the game natively.

Nine new games joining GeForce NOW this week

This GFN Thursday brings a total of nine games to the cloud, expanding the library for a wide range of players and genres. The lineup includes:

• Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (Steam – new release, RTX 5080-ready)
• Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft Connect – now available via Xbox Game Pass)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Steam – new release)
• Styx: Shards of Darkness (Epic Games Store – new release, free for a limited time)
• Styx: Master of Shadows (Epic Games Store – new release, free for a limited time)
• Guild Wars: Reforged (Steam)
• Mon Bazou (Steam)
• Tavern Keeper (Steam)
• Waterpark Simulator (Steam)

With this mix of RPGs, simulators, stealth adventures, and action titles, GeForce NOW continues to grow into a versatile platform for nearly every type of gamer, whether they prefer narrative-driven experiences, sandbox creativity, or high-intensity action.

Flight sim fans: Thrustmaster giveaway and Ultimate membership

To celebrate the growing support for flight controls and simulation experiences, NVIDIA is running a Thrustmaster giveaway featuring the T.Flight Hotas One MSFS Edition plus one month of GeForce NOW Ultimate. By following both Thrustmaster and NVIDIA GeForce NOW on social platforms and reposting the giveaway announcement, fans can enter for a chance to win before the stated deadline.

For flight sim enthusiasts, this combo offers a compelling way to experience high-fidelity cloud gaming with responsive controls and premium streaming quality, without needing a high-end local PC.

GeForce NOW’s evolving ecosystem and community engagement

The article also highlights community reactions to the native GeForce NOW app for Linux and the expanded device support, including Amazon Fire TV sticks. Content creators from channels like Cloud Gaming Battle and Anytime Anywhere Gaming have shared hands-on impressions from CES 2026, underscoring how cloud gaming is becoming more flexible and accessible.

NVIDIA continues to position GeForce NOW as a platform where AAA games, indie hits, and niche favorites can all coexist in the cloud, powered by cutting-edge RTX hardware. With regular GFN Thursday updates, giveaways, and active social engagement, the service is steadily building a community of players who can jump into high-quality PC gaming from almost anywhere.

What this means for cloud gamers

For players, this GFN Thursday update reinforces a few key trends: more day-and-date releases on GeForce NOW, deeper support for specialized hardware like flight sticks, and a growing catalog that spans horror, strategy, stealth, simulation, and action. Whether you’re curious about the moral dilemmas of Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, the stylish chaos of Devolver’s classics, or the methodical stealth of Styx, the cloud makes it easy to sample and stick with what you love.

If you’re planning your next gaming session, this week’s lineup offers plenty of reasons to log in, explore new worlds, and see how far cloud gaming has come with GeForce NOW.