How to Play

Ready to jump in? Follow the steps below to get started.

Select Your Membership

Performance or Ultimate? Choose the membership that best fits your play. Compare options on our Premium Membership page.

Jump In on App or Browser

Download the GeForce NOW app to play on your favourite device. Or jump in instantly with GeForce NOW in your browser.

Sync Up and Start Playing

Sync your existing PC game store libraries to access the games you own on GeForce NOW. Just sign in to your store or publisher accounts to verify ownership, watch your library populate, and start playing.

Pick, Play, Repeat

GeForce NOW supports two types of games to give you the widest choice of titles possible. Whether you're looking for instant action or want to dive into your entire game library, GeForce NOW has you covered.

Ready-to-Play Games

Jump right in. These games are ready to stream instantly and always kept up to date. They’re tested for a seamless experience. We take care of all the work for you.

Install-to-Play Games

Want more from your Steam library?  With Install-to-Play, you can download and play titles that have opted into Steam cloud streaming. Add optional cloud storage to keep your games and saves ready from one session to the next.  Learn more about Install-to-Play.

How Install-to-Play Works

Find Your Game

Search for a game you own and look for the Install-to-Play tag.

Check Storage Requirements

Single-Session Cloud Storage

100GB of single-session storage is included with Performance and Ultimate memberships. Single-session cloud storage requires the game to be downloaded at the start of each playing session. Some games may require more storage to start the install, or you might want persistent storage to save your game installation and progress  for future gaming. You can do this by adding persistent storage.NOTE: Games that support Steam Cloud saves will keep your game save progress for future sessions.

Persistent Cloud Storage

Persistent cloud storage is available as an add-on. This option lets you save your downloaded games after the first install and your saved game data—if the game does not support Steam Cloud saves— - for future sessions. 200GB, 500GB, and 1TB options are available for purchase. Visit our FAQs to learn more.

Make Your Storage Selection

Once you’ve confirmed your storage needs, choose your preferred option to continue. Selecting Persistent cloud storage will take you to a purchase page to pick your plan and finish checkout.

Install and Play

Click "Install" to begin the download. Your session will begin when the game installation is complete.

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