Image: NvidiaNvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service has unique appeal to PC gamers, leveraging the collections they’ve already amassed on Steam, Epic, and other digital storefronts instead of paying for a big Netflix-style library — and the company has been expanding it ever since launch.
As of today, Nvidia’s servers can stream over 2,000 PC games. Not bad.
I checked the master list of supported streaming games on Nvidia’s promotional page just to see if they’re double-counting some games that are available on multiple storefronts. Nope! The list only includes single entries with storefronts following, so this isn’t some fine-print fudgery.
The latest weekly update includes the early access version of Frost Giant’s real-time strategy Stormgate, with later August releases raking up anticipated new titles like Star Wars Outlaws, Black Myth: Wukong, and Visions of Mana.
Remember that in order to play a game on GeForce Now, you need to own a copy of it yourself and have it associated with a supported PC game store (i.e., Steam, Epic, GOG, Microsoft/Xbox, EA, or Ubisoft).
Then, your games can be remotely streamed for free from Nvidia’s data centers via PC app, mobile app, or in a browser. The browser-based playback tool makes it an ideal way to stream high-end games on the Steam Deck and other portable hardware.
Free players are limited to 1-hour sessions and are shown ads, but upgraded tiers starting at $10 per month (or $5 per month as of this writing due to an ongoing sale) can get boosted graphics, longer sessions, and no advertising.
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Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
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