Nvidia's GeForce Now concludes its beta phase on Linux, featuring enhanced cloud gaming performance.
Linux gamers have been anticipating this moment for seven months. Nvidia's GeForce NOW app for Linux has officially moved out of beta, providing Linux desktops with full access to the cloud gaming service without the need for a high-performance local GPU.
This is a significant step in Nvidia's initiative to extend GeForce NOW compatibility to more devices. The timing coincides nicely with the back-to-school season, during which Nvidia is also marketing GeForce NOW as a means to transform standard Chromebooks into effective gaming systems.
What does the official Linux support mean for users?
The app entered beta in January, and Nvidia has spent the intervening months enhancing performance, stability, and overall experience based on user feedback. It currently supports Ubuntu 24.04 and later, and with the use of Flatpak, it should also perform well on various other Linux distributions.
Nvidia has established a dedicated Flatpak repository, simplifying the installation and future updates compared to the previous method of using a manual .bin file. Since GeForce NOW operates from the cloud, Linux users can leverage GeForce RTX-level performance with games they already possess from platforms like Steam, Epic Games, Xbox, Ubisoft, and more, entirely bypassing the need for local hardware upgrades.
Faster cloud gaming, new game additions, and free access for Chromebooks
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In addition to the Linux update, Nvidia has implemented cloud-side enhancements that benefit all platforms. DLSS Frame Generation has been fine-tuned to reduce latency, a change that Nvidia claims is particularly noticeable when streaming at 60 or 120 frames per second in 1440p or 4K.
Subscribers on the performance tier also receive additional server-side adjustments that increase frame rates in CPU-intensive games, all without requiring user setup.
Nvidia is additionally promoting GeForce NOW as a school-friendly option, allowing Chromebooks to stream from a library of over 4,500 titles, although the free ad-supported tier limits access to 2,000 titles with additional restrictions.
New Chromebook and Chromebook+ buyers may also claim a complimentary year of access through Chromebook Fast Pass. Furthermore, nine new titles were added to the cloud library this week, including Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and a demo for Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue.
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Nvidia's GeForce Now concludes its beta phase on Linux, featuring enhanced cloud gaming performance.
Nvidia's GeForce NOW native Linux application has officially left beta after seven months, introducing quicker streaming, support for Chromebooks, and the addition of nine new cloud games.