Samsung has officially announced that some of its older smart TVs will finally get access to the Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now apps (via flatpanelshd).
In a statement, the company said that the "introduction of game streaming" will apply to "select 2021 Samsung TV models". Which is great news... unless you happen to own a pre-2021 Samsung smart TV, of course.
The apps are due to start rolling to the chosen 2021 Samsung smart TVs from "next week"; you can download them from the Samsung App Store via the Media Hub directly on the TV. The eligible 2021 models include: QN800, QN850, QN900, WS1A, QN700, LS03A, AU7000, AU8000, AU9000, Q50, Q60 & Q95-Q70.
Looking to boost the quality of your gaming sessions? In "a few weeks" from now, GeForce Now users with an RTX 3080 premium subscription ($19.99 / £17.99 a month) will be able to stream games in native 4K to compatible Samsung smart TVs.
With users no longer needing a powerful PC or console to play the best video games, the streaming market is set to grow rapidly in the coming years. Even Microsoft is toying with the idea of a $129 streaming-only Xbox.
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