Your macOS must be 10.11 or better. Users on macOS 10.10 can read this knowledgebase article for more information.
GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60fps and 25 Mbps for 1080p at 60fps. You’ll need to use a hardwired Ethernet connection or 5GHz wireless router. If your MacBook or notebook doesn’t have an Ethernet port, you may need to use an Ethernet adapter. Please see this Knowledge Base article for a list of tested adapters.
Most built-in or USB keyboards work fine. We recommend a USB gaming mouse for PC and Mac. Mac users should look for a dedicated gaming mouse as the Apple Magic Mouse doesn’t have dedicated left/right buttons and a scroll wheel, which are usually needed for games. Logitech and Razer offer many different options.
We’ve tested and verified that the following Macs have sufficient video decoding performance to stream GeForce NOW.
A 64-bit version of Windows 7, or newer, is required. Please note we do not support 32-bit versions of Windows.
GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60fps and 25 Mbps for 1080p at 60fps. You’ll need to use a hardwired Ethernet connection or 5GHz wireless router.
Most built-in or USB keyboards work fine. We recommend a USB gaming mouse for PC and Mac. Logitech and Razer offer many different options.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60fps and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60fps. You’ll need to use a hardwired Ethernet connection or 5GHz wireless router.
Chrome browser 77.x or later.
A USB wired or Bluetooth keyboard and mouse are recommended over using a trackpad.
GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60fps and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60fps.
CHROMEBOOK GeForce NOW works with most Chromebooks with 4GB of RAM or more. If you experience any stuttering we recommend these tips in our knowledgebase article.
macOS Please see the macOS hardware requirements.
Windows PC Please see the Windows PC hardware requirements.
An Android phone or tablet with 1GB of available memory, Android 5.0 (L) or later, and OpenGL ES3.1 support or higher.
A gamepad including:
The app does have an onscreen virtual gamepad, but we do not recommend it for long term gameplay. View our Quick Start Guide to learn how to access the virtual gamepad.
You must own a supported game from a digital store such as Steam, Uplay, or Epic.
An iPhone with iOS 14.3 or later. An iPad with iPadOS 14.3 or later. You can find a list of compatible devices on Apple’s website.
You can use a keyboard or mouse for navigating game menus only for typing in usernames and passwords but a gamepad is strongly recommended for gameplay. Keyboard and mouse is not recommended for gameplay due to limitations in Safari.
Chromecast with Google TV, 2021 Sony TVs, and more.
An Android TV Android 5.0 (L) or later, and OpenGL ES3.1 support or higher.
You must own a supported game from a digital store such as Steam, Ubisoft Connect, or Epic.