GeForce NOW Founders Membership Now Available
All SHIELD owners are eligible for our free GeForce NOW membership. For a limited time, upgrade to Founders membership for priority access and extended session times by going to www.nvidia.com/geforcenow. To get started, open the NVIDIA Games app and play any game with the “GeForce NOW” banner.
Control SHIELD with Alexa and Amazon Echo
To get started, enable the new NVIDIA SHIELD TV skill in the Alexa app.
Things to try using Alexa:
New or Upgraded Apps
Stream Free Movies and TV Shows on PLEX Watch TV shows and classic movies like Rain Man, The Terminator, The Usual Suspects, and Raging Bull with fewer commercial interruptions compared to other free streaming services.
New Games
Jack Box Party Pack 6 It’s the wildest Party Pack yet, with five hilarious new games including Trivia Murder Party, Dictionarium, Push the Button, Joke Boat, and more!
ASPHALT 9 Get in gear and take on the world’s best, most fearless street racer pros to become the next Asphalt Legend–from the creators of Asphalt 8: Airborne.
Brick Breaker This is a free, addictive classic brick breaker game with hundreds of challenging levels and a variety of items.
[GeForce NOW] Cuisine Royale Take part in this free-to-play, all-kitchen-warfare Battle Royale game with the most honest system for Loot Boxes ever.
[GeForce NOW] DARKSIDERS: GENESIS Get your first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game.
[GeForce NOW] Deliver Us The Moon: Fortuna This sci-fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth’s natural resources are depleted.
[GeForce NOW] AVICII Invector Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade, and attach every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits.
Other Enhancements
New NVIDIA SHIELD Remote Coming Soon
SHIELD Experience 8.0.2 adds support for our new 2019 SHIELD remote. New features include motion activated back-lit buttons, remote locator feature, and a customizable menu button. Available for purchase at www.nvidia.com/shield when available.
SHIELD TV Gets Upgraded to Android P
Android P brings a redesigned Settings menu and a streamlined setup for new users.
Netflix Enables High-Quality Surround Sound Now on SHIELD, Netflix dynamically delivers Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio up to 640 kbps for sound quality that rivals professional recording studios.
Prime Video adds 4K Cast for SHIELD Use your mobile phone to discover and cast your favorite Prime Video movies or TV shows right on your SHIELD in up to 4K resolutions.
Twitch Gets a UI Makeover Enjoy a thoroughly updated UI, improved navigation, and most importantly, the ability to interact with your favorite streamer with the onscreen keyboard.
GeForce NOW adds 20+ games Stream the hottest new games right on your SHIELD with the GeForce NOW beta. To try GeForce NOW for free, open the NVIDIA Games app and sign up today!
Unknown Fate This single-player, first-person puzzle-adventure features a mysterious story, puzzles to solve, and enemies to defeat.
SiNKR2 This minimalist puzzle game evolved from the award winning SiNKR, delivering familiar contraptions in new layouts.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap You’re cursed into a half-human half-lizard monstrosity by the Meka-Dragon and in search for a cure!
My5 Now Available on SHIELD TV
The My5 Android TV app delivers your favourite shows from across the Channel 5 family for free, including Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA, 5SELECT, 5Spike, and the Paramount Network.
KODI v18 The latest KODI update adds customizable homescreen channels, media control using the Google Assistant, support for gaming emulators, and more!
Eleven Sports Watch live coverage of LaLiga without the need for bundled packages or contracts. Eleven Sports lets you browse and watch live and catch up on content in full HD.
New Games on GeForce NOW
Sunset Overdrive Transform an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind, and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales This single-player, role-playing game is set in the world of The Witcher and combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics.
WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Game with heroes from the DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS series.
FrostRunner This free-to-play first-person platformer “speedrunning” game challenges players to rapidly complete platforming challenges before the timer runs out.
Metro Exodus This epic, story-driven first person shooter from 4A Games blends deadly combat and stealth with exploration and survival horror in one of the most immersive game worlds ever created.
More Ways to Control SHIELD Using Google Home
Turn on SHIELD hands-free, instantly jump into your favorite Netflix shows, and more!
New things to try using "Hey Google":
Amazon Prime Video Adds Dolby Atmos Watch Amazon Originals' Jack Ryan with immersive Dolby Atmos surround sound.
Google Assistant Adds Podcasts and Routines Play podcasts by saying "Play the latest Ted Talks podcast". Create routines on the Google Assistant mobile app to do multiple actions with a single command.
Fallout 76 Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Play solo or join together against the wasteland's greatest threats.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Black Ops is back! Featuring gritty, fluid, multiplayer combat, the biggest Zombies offering ever with three new maps available at launch, and the all-new Blackout battle royale mode.
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Write your own epic odyssey and forge your own destiny by becoming a legendary Spartan hero.
Life is Strange 2 Brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle, while attempting to conceal a sudden and mysterious supernatural power.
Megaman 11 The Blue Bomber is back and must battle Robot Masters and take their powerful weapons for himself, changing our hero's appearance with new levels of detail.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Hundreds of miles away from Gallia lies a battlefield with tales of sacrifice hidden beyond the snow, waiting to be uncovered.
Immortal: Unchained Unleashed and unforgiving. Can you rise to the challenge? Immortal: Unchained is the latest addition to the genre of ultra-hardcore action RPGs.
New Games on SHIELD
Bridge Constructor Portal Enter the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and experience Bridge Constructor Portal–the unique merging of the classic Portal™ and Bridge Constructor™ games.
Fractal Space HD Live the memorable adventure of Fractal Space, a unique first person adventure and puzzle game, now remastered in HD!
Antventor Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if you were the size of an ant?
Deer Hunter 2018 It's Open Season! Return to the wild and hunt across the globe in the world's greatest hunting experience.
Jump Drive Navigate your space ship through falling debris, closing gates, moving laser beams, and lots of other deadly space obstacles.
Forma 8 Ancient civilizations, great perils, and dystopian visions await you. And not everything is what it seems…
Teslagrad Embark on an adventure as a young boy armed with ancient Teslamancer technology. Forge your path through the Tesla Tower and overcome the huge variety of challenges and enigmas.
Try the GeForce NOW™ Free Beta on SHIELD Today
Transform your TV into a PC gaming machine with the GeForce NOW free beta. Access free games like Fortnite plus over 225 titles supported from digital stores like Steam, Uplay, and Epic.
New GeForce NOW features:
In-Game Chat Plug a headset into the SHIELD controller to chat with your teammates during gameplay.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Mobile App Log in to your favorite GeForce NOW games on SHIELD even faster with instant access to a virtual mouse and keyboard. Download on your iOS or Android phone.
Upgraded Apps
Netflix Unveils a New TV Design A new sidebar has started to roll out that makes it easier to search and view new content, search within separate Movies and Series categories, and get quick access to your saved shows in My List.
YouTube Gets an Upgrade With Google Assistant, you can now control playback with your voice. Try saying, "fast forward 30 seconds" or "play next video". Enable your personalized channel called Recommendations.
New Games on SHIELD!
Suzy Cube (Action/Platformer) Discover the simple joy of platforming in this bright, fun, and surprise-filled 3D game.
Sir Questionnaire (Action/Arcade) This is a turn-based, hack'n'slash game where you enter a dungeon full of loot, creatures, and mystery.
Evoland 2 (RPG) Embark on an epic RPG adventure of more than 20 hours filled with a ton of classical games references.
Implosion - Never Lose Hope (Action/Arcade) A mysterious life form, the XADA, squares off against humanity's last weapon--the War-Mech series III battle suit.
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink (Adventure) This detective drama features action elements such espionage and even hang-gliding!
SnakEscape (Puzzle) SnakEscape is a turn-based logic game tuning the traditional Snake gameplay concept upside down!
Stickman Soccer 2018 (Sports) Experience pure soccer fun with fast-paced arcade gameplay and tons of replay value.
Enhancements
A Brand New Home Screen
All your entertainment is now in one place with Android 8.0 Oreo. Live TV, video-on-demand, streaming media, and games - it's all there and it's fully customizable!
Favorite Apps: You choose the apps and the order! Hold the Select button on an app to move it. To access all your apps, hold the Home button or select the red Apps icon.
Play Next: Continue where you left off in TV shows, movies, and games. To add content to Play Next, navigate to the content and hold the Select button. Note: Not all apps support Play Next.
Channels: Discover new entertainment from your favorite apps. You choose the channels and the order. Navigate left on a channel to move or remove it. Note: Not all apps support Channels.
Apps are TV Channels
Organize your favorite apps into a "TV guide" style layout. See shows from each app on the home screen.
Google Assistant Has Arrived for Your SHIELD TV Reimagine how you interact with your TV. Ask your Google Assistant questions. Tell it to do things. It's always ready to help.
Things to try:
Enjoy the Freedom of Hands-Free Voice Control Say "OK Google" to talk to your Assistant whenever you want.
With the new SHIELD Controller nearby, you can say "OK Google" or "Hey Google" to control your TV and your home without picking up a remote. Google Assistant is at your command, hands-free.
Amazon Prime Video Gets a Big Update Discovering new shows has never been easier with the new Prime Video user interface. New features include the ability to add and remove shows to your Watchlist and more.
PLEX Media Server Expands Storage Options Your server's app data (metadata, background art, and more) can now be moved to USB storage devices. From the PLEX app, go to Settings > Plex Media Server > Storage Location.
New Games:
Shadowgun Legends Shadowgun returns with a new free RPG shooter. Experience an epic story campaign, competitive and cooperative multiplayer, and an innovative social hub--all in one game!
Crashlands Enjoy an out-of-this-world action-adventure game set in a world of hidden magic and high technology.
Morphite Immerse yourself in this exploration-based, sci-fi, first-person shooter that will have you research plants and animals, battle hostile entities, and unravel a mystery.
Dandara Defy gravity, discover mysteries and secrets, and survive against enemies bent on oppression in this "Metroidvania"-style 2D platformer.
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