GeForce NOW is NVIDIA’s cloud-based game streaming service, delivering real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to your laptop, desktop, Mac, SHIELD TV, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Connect to your store accounts and stream your own library of games, or play your favorite free-to-play games. With cloud saves for supported games, you can pick up your game where you left off, on any supported device, wherever you are.
GeForce NOW is currently available from NVIDIA in North America and Europe, and through GeForce NOW Alliance partners in other parts of the world. Visit the server status page for a list of available servers and their current status.
Visit our membership page and choose your preferred membership option. GeForce NOW offers three membership options including Priority and GeForce NOW RTX 3080 for an upgraded experience.
Visit the GeForce NOW supported games page to see which games are currently playable.
Yes, you need to own or purchase a game from one of the supported game stores before playing it on GeForce NOW. The service also supports almost 100 of the most popular free-to-play games.
GeForce NOW follows local content-rating agencies. We try to have all supported games available in all countries, but some games are prohibited in some countries. Visit our supported games page to see which titles are available.
You can work with a Customer Care agent here. Our product and support teams are ready to assist when they can. You can also send us feedback by pressing the exclamation icon in-app and share your feedback or discussing your issue with our GeForce NOW Community on our forums.
You can use the Send Feedback tool in the GeForce NOW app to share your feature requests and feedback. Our product and support teams read all feedback submitted, and your input helps drive new features and additions.
Please visit the System Requirements page for info on system requirements, including internet speed.
GeForce NOW offers three membership plans: Free, Priority, and GeForce NOW RTX 3080. You can sign up here.
No, you do not need a payment method on file to register for a free membership.
GeForce NOW memberships can be paid for with a credit card, PayPal, or with a GeForce NOW Membership Gift Card. Membership Gift Cards can be purchased with prepaid credit cards. We continue to explore accepting alternative payment options. Please send us feedback in the app to let us know what methods you would like to use.
You can view your membership from the app under Settings, under the GeForce NOW Membership section. You can change your membership by clicking the manage button and then selecting membership plans on our website.
Log into your account and visit the GeForce NOW Membership section. Under Payment Methods, click Update to view payment methods on file. Click delete to remove the chosen credit card or to remove your PayPal info.
GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership expected availability dates start in November in the US and December in Europe. Preorders will be enabled based on various factors including server availability and preorder signup date. You can check availability and “ready” status of RTX 3080 gaming rigs by regional data center here: https://status.geforcenow.com/.
Note: GeForce NOW RTX 3080 gaming rigs will not be available in all data centers at launch. Please check the Regional Availability website for more details.
GeForce NOW RTX 3080 is the newest GeForce NOW cloud streaming membership plan, offering gamers the highest performance with exclusive access to RTX 3080 gaming rigs, the shortest wait times, and the longest session lengths! The GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership takes cloud gaming to the next level, unlocking up to 1440p or 1600p, 120 FPS on PC and macOS, and 4K HDR 60 FPS on NVIDIA SHIELD TV.
Each rig type allows access to different server-grade GPUs. Free members will have access to Basic rigs with access to GTX 1060 GPU-equivalent servers. Priority members will have access to Premium rigs or GeForce NOW RTX 2080- or GTX 1080-equivalent GPU servers. GeForce NOW RTX 3080 members will have exclusive access to new RTX 3080 gaming rigs, unlocking up to 1440p at 120 FPS on PC, 1440p at 120 FPS for most iMacs, 1600p at 120 FPS for most MacBooks, and 4K HDR at 60 FPS on NVIDIA SHIELD TV, plus the shortest wait times and longest session lengths!
Please visit the GeForce NOW Terms of Use & GeForce NOW Membership Terms for additional details.
GeForce NOW requires at least 35Mbps for streaming up to 1440p or 1600p at 120 FPS. We also recommend a hardwired Ethernet connection, or a 5GHz wireless router. Please visit the System Requirements page for specific device compatibility, hardware recommendations and details on supported regions. You can also read this knowledge base article for more details on how to set up your device for your GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership.
All devices have access to RTX 3080 gaming rigs, which deliver the highest level of performance and lowest latency experience. GeForce NOW RTX 3080 members also get the longest session lengths and exclusive access to RTX 3080 gaming rigs.
RTX 3080 gaming rigs unlock up to 1440p at 120 FPS on PC, 1440p at 120 FPS for most iMacs, 1600p at 120 FPS for most MacBooks using the native apps; 1440p or 1600p at 120 FPS is not supported using https://play.geforcenow.com. NVIDIA SHIELD TV users will have access to 4K HDR 60 FPS streaming with 2-channel, 5.1, or 7.1 surround audio. Finally, users with Android phones that have 120Hz displays can access 120 FPS streaming. You can read this knowledge base article for more details on how to set up your device for your GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership.
GeForce NOW RTX 3080 gaming rigs will not be available in all data centers at launch. Please check the Regional Availability website for more details.
The payment method on file in your account will be used to hold your spot in the preorder line, but will not be charged until your membership becomes available. You will be notified the date your membership will become available and the date your payment method on file will be charged via email 7 days prior to the start of your membership. You can cancel your preorder at any time before your first billing date.
The number of days left in your current billing period will be converted to the RTX 3080 subscription pro rata and rounded up to a full day. The converted days effectively extend the billing cycle of your new RTX 3080 subscription. For example, if you have 15 days remaining in a 1-month Priority subscription and you upgrade to a 6-month RTX 3080 subscription, your first billing cycle would be extended by 9 days based on the pro rata conversion.
Founders members can upgrade to the new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership at no risk! You’ll keep your Founders benefits as long as you remain in good standing on any paid membership plan. The number of days left in your current billing period will be converted to the RTX 3080 subscription pro rata and rounded up to a full day. The converted days effectively extend the billing cycle of your new RTX 3080 subscription. For example, if you have 15 days remaining in a 1-month Founders subscription and you upgrade to a 6-month RTX 3080 subscription with the Founders discount applied, your first billing cycle would be extended by 5 days based on the pro rata conversion. Visit the Founders Membership FAQs for more info.
GeForce NOW RTX 3080 memberships are limited. Joining the waitlist means you’ll be notified as pre-orders and memberships become available.
GeForce NOW RTX 3080 memberships are limited. Please join the waitlist to be notified when more memberships become available. You can check the Regional Availability website for more details.
No. Gift Cards can only be used to purchase Priority Memberships at this time.
Founders members can upgrade to the new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership at no risk! You’ll keep your Founders for Life benefits as long as you remain in good standing on any paid membership plan.
The “Founders for Life” benefit provides GeForce NOW users who started a paid Founders membership on or before March 17, 2021 the opportunity to continue to use their Founders membership at its introductory price and plan features without a set end date, so long as NVIDIA offers the GeForce NOW service in your country.
To thank Founders, we are offering a special Founders only discount rate when they upgrade to the new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership. This discount rate is 10% and reflected in the price shown in your account.
To keep the “Founders for Life” benefit, you must maintain an ongoing paid Founders membership without interruption. This requirement includes, for example, that you keep your payment information current and make timely payments, and that you use the service in accordance with the terms of use.
If for any reason your paid Founders membership ends, you make a membership plan modification, downgrade, or if there is a termination, the benefit is forfeited and cannot be restarted. This benefit is only available to NVIDIA GeForce NOW users who are billed by NVIDIA’s designated merchant of record in the US, Canada, UK, and members of the European Union. This benefit is not transferable, and cannot be replaced for cash or credit.
Your membership will revert back to Founders as long as you keep your account active with a valid payment method on file.
We have put in place a variety of email communications to help alert Founders to a billing failure in advance of their account being downgraded. The purpose of providing this benefit is to keep our Founders on the service, so we will do everything on our end to support them with keeping their account in good standing.
When a member downgrades their membership, they may still have an active period before their account is transitioned to Free status, dependent on their billing date. You’ll see if you’re in this downgrade window by viewing your information in the GeForce NOW account portal. If you are still within your billing cycle, you can reinstate your Founders membership and retain the Founders For Life benefit.
Free Founders memberships and Founders Memberships billed by a GeForce NOW partner do not qualify for this benefit.
To say thank you to the first to join and support GeForce NOW, Founders members will receive a special VIP Founders member badge in their account and in-app. GeForce NOW would not be what it is without our Founders members, and this is one way we’re saying, “thank you.” If you decide to downgrade, change your account or there is a termination, the VIP Founders badge will be removed from your account and in-app.
Nothing! There are no changes to your existing membership, simply the addition of a new benefit, “Founders for Life!”
The “Founders for Life” benefit provides GeForce NOW users who started a paid Founders membership on or before March 17, 2021 the opportunity to continue to use their Founders membership at its introductory price and plan features without a set end date so long as NVIDIA offers the GeForce NOW service in your country.
To keep this benefit, you must maintain an on-going paid Founders membership without interruption and that requires, as examples, that you keep your payment information current and make timely payments, and that you use the service in accordance with the terms of use.
If for any reason your paid Founders membership ends, you make a membership plan modification, downgrade or if there is a termination, the benefit is forfeited and cannot be restarted. This benefit is only available to NVIDIA GeForce NOW users who are billed by NVIDIA’s designated merchant of record in the US, Canada, UK and members of the European Union, is not transferable, and cannot be replaced for cash or credit.
As a previous paying Founders member, you will retain your Founders member status after your promotional membership has expired, making you eligible for the “Founders for Life” benefit.
Your promotional Founders membership will continue to be provided to you at no cost, but will now become a Priority membership. As a GeForce NOW Priority member, you’ll continue to enjoy the same benefits: priority access to game servers, extended session length and real-time ray tracing with RTX ON games.
The “Founders for Life” benefit provides GeForce NOW users who started a paid Founders membership on or before March 17, 2021 the opportunity to continue to use their Founders membership at its introductory price and plan features without a set end date so long as NVIDIA offers the GeForce NOW service in your country. As a current Founders member, we are locking in your current rate, and are guaranteeing that price for the duration of your subscription, as long as you do not downgrade to free or cancel your plan. It doesn’t matter if it’s a short time, a long time, or a lifetime. We want our Founders members to stay Founders.
You can view your membership from the app under Settings, under the GeForce NOW Membership section. Here you can confirm if your account qualifies for the Founders For Life program.
Founders memberships that were started as part of the Hyper Scape bundle offer will convert to a monthly Founders membership and are valid for the Founders for Life benefit.
No. All driver and game updates are automatically managed by NVIDIA.
Yes, the latest Mac and PC apps support in-game mic. Now you can voice chat with your friends, or foes, in game during your epic battles. You can use Bluetooth and wired microphones with this feature. If you are using a Bluetooth gaming headset, please read this Knowledge Base article to optimize your gaming audio.
Some games support in-game language changes so that you may be able to play games in your native language. We will add more language support through frequent updates.
Games must be downloaded and installed from the digital stores. You will be prompted to log in to verify that you own the game before you can install it on GeForce NOW. You must also accept any license agreements that are part of the normal download and install experience set by the publisher.
First, use the search bar to find the games you own and add them to your GeForce NOW Library. Once added, you can click on the game tile and launch the game on your GeForce NOW gaming rig in the cloud. It will look and feel like you are launching the game on your device, when, in fact, GeForce NOW is launching it remotely and streaming it back to your Mac or PC.
Yes, you can use the SHIELD controller to play games on GeForce NOW, and newer SHIELD models support third-party Bluetooth or USB-wired controllers. Please check our system requirements for a complete list of supported peripherals.
You can download the latest GeForce NOW apps right here.
You can contact our customer care team or browse our support articles.
On the first click of a game tile, you will be taken to the digital store’s game page. Your ownership is verified when you log in, and then the game is installed onto your GeForce NOW gaming rig in the cloud. For games that require you to log in to your account to begin play, you will need to hold the START button on the gamepad to bring up the virtual mouse and keyboard. If you do not own the game, you can purchase it from the digital store.
To launch a game, click on its icon in the NVIDIA Games app. Look for the game with a GEFORCE NOW label. It will look and feel like you are launching the game on your device, when, in fact, GeForce NOW is launching it remotely and streaming it back to your SHIELD.
GeForce NOW streams your favorite PC games from NVIDIA cloud data centers. You can use GeForce NOW across any supported device.
GameStream lets you cast your PC games to your SHIELD by accessing your games from your GeForce RTX or GTX-powered PC in your home.
GeForce NOW SHIELD currently does not support an in-game mic. We are working at adding this in a future update.
Yes, you can use the SHIELD controller to play games on GeForce NOW. Please check our system requirements for a complete list of supported peripherals.
Yes, you can connect a USB or Bluetooth keyboard or mouse to a SHIELD to play games on GeForce NOW.
We do see this issue with non-US Keyboards and are trying to find a way to improve it. In the meantime, we recommend using US English keyboards, or the NVIDIA on-screen control (OSC) keyboard, or Steam Big Picture keyboard to type in characters such as @. However, if you have a Uplay account with non ASCII characters, you cannot use the NVIDIA OSC keyboard or a US English keyboard. You may need to change your password to log in to Uplay on GeForce NOW.
We support Android phones with 1GB or more of memory and Android 5.0 (L) or later. Please be aware streaming games on your phone’s mobile data plan you may use up data quickly. We recommend connected to a 5GHz WiFi network for the best experience.
Yes, your single GeForce NOW account works across your many devices, now including Android phones.
Once you’ve logged in to your GeForce NOW account on your phone, jump into your library of recently played games and continue playing where you left off. A Bluetooth gamepad is strongly recommended, including: the NVIDIA SHIELD controller, Razer Raiju or Junglecat Mobile, Steelseries Stratus Duo, or Thundersoft’s Glap. Note: Some games may require a connected gamepad controller or wireless keyboard/mouse. Check out these gamepads and more here.
This is Android's way of indicating that the GeForce NOW app wants access to your phone’s microphone. From here, it enables your in-game voice chat. We do not record this audio.
Yes, we support Chrome browsers on Windows and macOS devices. Visit https://play.geforcenow.com.
We support a number of Chromebooks. The full list of compatible devices is available on the system requirements page.
Chromebooks are currently supported in North America and Europe.
Visit https://play.geforcenow.com.
Edge is currently supported on Windows devices. The full list of compatible devices is available on the system requirements page.
Launch Safari and visit https://play.geforcenow.com.
Only games that support full or partial gamepad are playable on iPhones or iPads. You can only use a keyboard or mouse for navigating game menus or for typing in usernames and passwords. If you wish to play games that require a keyboard and mouse, please download our app such as Windows, macOS, Android, or Chromebook.
At this time GeForce NOW only supports Safari on iOS and iPadOS. We do support using Chrome browser on Windows, macOS and Chromebook devices, and Edge on Windows devices.
An iPhone with iOS 14.3 or later or an iPad with iPadOS 14.3 or later. You can find a list of compatible devices on Apple’s website or on our systems requirements.
Please visit our system requirements for a full list of supported gamepads.
You can use a keyboard or mouse for navigating game menus only or for typing in usernames and passwords but a gamepad is required for playing games. Keyboard and mouse is not available for gameplay due to limitations in Safari.
No. At this time please enjoy GeForce NOW on iPhone and iPad by launching Safari and visiting https://play.geforcenow.com.
iPhones and iPads are currently supported in North America and Europe.