GeForce NOW is getting several upgrades just in time for the back-to-school season. NVIDIA has officially moved its native Linux app out of beta, while also introducing cloud-side improvements designed to make gaming more responsive. Performance members can also expect higher frame rates in some demanding games thanks to additional CPU optimizations.
The native Linux version of GeForce NOW has officially graduated from beta following months of community feedback. The release focuses on better performance, stability and overall polish, while continuing to support Ubuntu 24.04 and newer versions. NVIDIA has also introduced a new Flatpak repository to make installation and future updates easier.
Because the actual game rendering is handled in the cloud, Linux users can access GeForce RTX gaming performance without upgrading their local hardware or dealing with compatibility issues and complicated workarounds.
GeForce NOW has also received improvements to DLSS Frame Generation in the cloud. NVIDIA says the changes reduce latency and make games feel more responsive, with the biggest improvements noticeable when streaming at 60 or 120 frames per second in 1440p and 4K. The goal is to make mouse movements and camera controls feel more immediate while playing through the cloud.
Performance members are also getting additional server-side software optimizations aimed at improving frame rates in select CPU-intensive games. These improvements are applied automatically, meaning users don’t need to install or configure anything, and there is no additional cost.
Chromebooks are also being highlighted as another way to use GeForce NOW for gaming. Devices commonly used by students for lectures, group projects and browser-based schoolwork can also stream high-performance GeForce RTX games through the cloud. Supported browsers and apps can provide access to more than 2,000 supported PC games from users’ existing libraries, with the cloud handling the demanding graphics processing.
The same cloud gaming flexibility is available across Macs, Surface devices, everyday laptops, Steam Deck and mobile devices. Eligible new Chromebook and Chromebook+ owners can also take advantage of Chromebook Fast Pass, which provides a year of GeForce NOW at no cost, along with priority access and no ads.
This week, nine new games are also joining the GeForce NOW library. They include Car Wash Simulator, Pax Autocratica, Clawed, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Sandustry, Cat Mail Co., Misery, Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo and Pratfall.
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GeForce NOW is also highlighting a recent video from creator Madelyn, who shared how the service makes cloud gaming more affordable and accessible across many of her devices.
