NVIDIA has confirmed plans to release a native version of GeForce Now for Linux, marking a notable shift in the company’s platform strategy. Traditionally focused on Windows, the NVIDIA move aims to make things easier for Linux users who currently use either web browsers or third-party solutions to get to the cloud gaming service. A native application would provide improved stability and performance, as well as deeper system integration, compared with browser-based access.
It comes at a point when official support for Windows 10 is approaching its close, and many users with fully functional computers are either unable or unwilling to upgrade to Windows 11 because of much tighter hardware requirements. Because of this, Linux has increasingly been viewed as an alternative operating system-especially by users who wish to simply extend the lives of already existing hardware. NVIDIA’s decision should make this transition a lot easier because modern gameplay will not be lost on such hardware without an operating system or hardware upgrade.
Today, Linux users are able to access GeForce Now by using a browser like Chrome or Edge, but that kind of workaround inherently lacks the stability and performance advantages native software enjoys. The Valve Steam Deck already enjoys a more fitting implementation, but NVIDIA’s launch will widen official support to more Linux distributions for both desktop and laptop owners.
Native Linux support for GeForce Now means users on modest hardware configurations can stream and play demanding, modern titles with NVIDIA’s cloud infrastructure. This could further bolster the appeal of Linux among gamers that value flexibility and long-term hardware use.
Although not announcing an official release date yet, the native Linux version of GeForce Now is supposed to arrive in the next couple of months.
Alongside this, the company also confirmed the new games coming to the service catalog: 007 First Light, Crimson Desert, Resident Evil Requiem, and Active Matter. In addition, NVIDIA has revised some usage policies regarding GeForce Now. Subscribers can stream for a maximum of 100 hours per month; up to 15 unused hours may be rolled over to the subsequent month.
GeForce Now Is Finally Getting A Native Linux App
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