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[VideoCardz] Nvidia to add Linux support for GeForce Now

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Now....about those drivers
 
I thought the steam deck app worked on other Linux distributions? Might be wrong there. I'm using it on Ally fine with SteamOS.

Still, good news.

Now update the android app so it can have 10bit colour and HDR.
 
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All I care about is that it's a sign of other app support to come.

I'd like Nvidia Broadcast on Linux, because their AI stuff is just better than anything else to remove echoes/backround noise.

Otherwise, just better driver performance for DX12 + ray-tracing.
 
Wait...these streaming services already have limited playtime now! OMG! Who wants this shit?

fuck my life fml GIF
 
They wouldn't be doing this if they didnt see it as part of the post consumer hardware World that the plebes will only be able to afford.
 
Wait...these streaming services already have limited playtime now! OMG! Who wants this shit?

fuck my life fml GIF
Streaming is renting. Since the hardware price went up, the price for renting that hardware also goes up.

It's like housing prices going up, indirectly increases rent.
 
Eventually it'll become $1 per hour.

100%. At this point we have made the full circle back to arcade machines.

Streaming is renting. Since the hardware price went up, the price for renting that hardware also goes up.

It's like housing prices going up, indirectly increases rent.

Yeah, but imagine you renting something for a month and than the landlord tells you can only use it on weekends. :messenger_tears_of_joy:
 
I just don't get the 100-hour cap.

Can you pay extra to play more than 100 hours in a month? If not, it seems like Nvidia is leaving money on the table.
 


A new native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs answers one of the top requests from the PC gaming community. Linux users can transform their compatible systems into GeForce RTX-powered gaming rigs, streaming supported PC titles from the cloud at up to 5K and 120 fps or 1080p 360 fps. Coming soon.
 

NVIDIA has launched a native GeForce NOW app for Linux in beta, bringing full cloud-based GeForce RTX gaming performance to Linux PCs for the first time, alongside the addition of 10 new games.

Summary

  • NVIDIA announced that the native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs is now available in beta as part of GFN Thursday.
  • The launch enables Linux users to access GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming directly from their desktops, without local high-end hardware.
  • Initial support starts with Ubuntu 24.04 and later versions.
  • The Linux app is designed for desktops and laptops, not just handhelds like the Steam Deck, and aligns closely with the Windows and macOS GeForce NOW experience.
  • Users can stream supported PC games at up to:
    • 5K resolution at 120 FPS, or
    • 1080p resolution at up to 360 FPS.
  • All rendering is handled in the cloud, allowing demanding AAA games to run smoothly on a wide range of Linux devices.
  • The service delivers RTX 5080-class performance from the cloud and supports advanced RTX technologies, including ray tracing and NVIDIA DLSS 4.
  • The Linux app expands GeForce NOW's native app ecosystem, which already includes Windows, macOS, Chromebooks, mobile devices, smart TVs, and more.
  • NVIDIA highlights that the new Linux app replaces the earlier Linux experience optimized specifically for Steam Decks, which had lower resolution and performance targets.
  • Alongside the Linux beta launch, 10 new games were added to the GeForce NOW library this week.
  • Featured additions include:
    • The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut, offering tactical turn-based combat, puzzles, and humor in the fantasy world of Caith.
    • The Bard's Tale Trilogy, a remastered collection of the classic dungeon-crawling RPGs with updated visuals and smoother gameplay.
  • NVIDIA also spotlights Cairn, a survival-climbing game focused on realistic climbing mechanics, resource management, and route planning.
  • Additional new or newly supported titles include:
    • The Midnight Walkers
    • Cairn
    • Prototype
    • Prototype 2
    • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
    • Half Sword
    • Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
    • Total War: Three Kingdoms
  • Some titles are available via Steam, Ubisoft Connect, Xbox/Game Pass, or the Epic Games Store.
  • Team Jade's Delta Force is confirmed to launch on GeForce NOW in the cloud on February 3, enabling tactical multiplayer gameplay on nearly any device with no downloads required.
  • NVIDIA encourages users to download the Linux beta app and consult knowledge base articles for setup and troubleshooting.
 
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