A recentpress releasefromNVIDIAhas announced the company will be rolling out GeForce Now to Hyundai, Polestar, and BYD vehicles. The news comes ahead of the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2023, where we expect the company’s top executives to spill more beans on the technology and partnership. This will be the first time NVIDIA has incorporated the GeForce Now service beyond computers, smart TVs, and mobile phones.In-car gaming is gaining pace as carmakers look for vehicle infotainment offerings that make their vehicles the best mobile living spaces. Tesla took the lead in its electric vehicles and recently addedSteamgames to keep up with the trend. Other automakers soon followed suit, including Stellantis, whose plans to add TV streaming came to light during 2022’s CES. Soon thereafter, BMW partnered with AirConsole to make gaming possible aboard the i7 series.READ MORE:The Day Before Reveals NVIDIA DLSS 3 Support In New RTX Gameplay TrailerIntegrating infotainment in electric vehicles has been long overdue, as the boredom during charging and parking feels inevitable. NVIDIA wants to convert the 30 minutes you wait for charging into ample time to progress in your favorite game. Passengers can play their favorite Steam games in the back, and drivers will join from their seat once driving tasks become fully automated.To avoid incidences, drivers can stream games only when the vehicle is stationary and connected to a reliable internet connection. Luckily, NVIDIA has a robust network of servers and partners that enhance game-playing in the cloud.
Future car production for the Polestar, BYD, and Hyundai will incorporate NVIDIA’s drive platform with over 1,500 paid and free-to-play games, includingCyberpunk 2077andFortnite. Supported PC game stores will include Ubisoft, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
GeForce’s combination of NVIDIA heritage and infotainment services forms a key component in the future of electric cars. When autonomous-driving technology becomes more prevalent, car buyers will next consider the interior experience, and carmakers are rushing to meet these expectations. These latest developments put NVIDIA above other game services like Xbox.
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