GeForce Now
| Developer | Nvidia |
|---|---|
| Type | Cloud gaming service |
| Launch date | October 1, 2015 (beta) February 4, 2020 (public) |
| Current version | Full Release |
| Platform(s) | Nvidia Shield, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux (beta), Android, iOS, ChromeOS, Tizen, WebOS, Steam Deck, Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, Amazon Fire TV (2026) |
| Members | 25 million (as of February 2023) |
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| Website | www |
GeForce Now (stylized as GeForce NOW) is the brand used by Nvidia for its cloud gaming service. Nvidia Grid, Nvidia's cloud gaming service for Nvidia Shield devices, launched in 2013. On September 30, 2015, Nvidia rebranded the service as GeForce Now and introduced a $7.99/month subscription model. The subscription service provided users with unlimited access to a library of games hosted on Nvidia servers for the life of the subscription, being delivered to subscribers through streaming video. Certain titles were also available via a "Buy & Play" model. This version was discontinued in 2019, and transitioned to a new version of the service that enabled Shield users to play their own games.
In January 2017, Nvidia unveiled GeForce Now clients for Windows and Mac computers, available in North America and Europe as a free beta. GeForce NOW lets users access a virtual computer, where they can install their existing games from existing digital distribution platforms, and play them remotely. As with the original Shield version, the virtual desktop is also streamed from Nvidia servers.
The service exited Beta and launched to the general public on February 4, 2020. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux (beta), Android, iOS/iPadOS, ChromeOS, Shield TV, Tizen, WebOS, the Steam Deck, and VR/MR headsets including Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest. The technology that powers GeForce NOW was invented by Franck Diard and Xun Wang. The patent is owned by Nvidia.