Friday, February 6th 2026 Linux PCs Get Native NVIDIA GeForce NOW Support by TheLostSwede Today, 09:18 Discuss (2 ) NVIDIA has announced a beta version of its GeForce NOW app for Linux, although the app appears to be limited to Ubuntu 24.04 for now, which means only a small fraction of Linux users will be able to test the beta version. NVIDIA promises the similar features as it delivers in Windows, which means up to 5K resolution at 120 FPS, or 1080p at up to 360 FPS, if you to the Ultimate tier. Note that NVIDIA claims up to 240 FPS in Windows at 5K resolution, but doesn't go into any details as to why Linux users will be limited to 120 FPS. NVIDIA recommends a 65 Mbps internet connection for gaming at 5K 120 FPS and a latency of under 40 ms to its data centres. We've added a list of feature limitations below, some of which are Linux OS limitations, whereas others appears to be things that haven't been implemented by NVIDIA as yet. Note that your system still needs a fairly recent GPU to take advantage of the RTX 5080 performance tier, which the regular tier doesn't have. The announcement doesn't mention how many games are supported, nor does the FAQ list any information about game support. However, it appears that most games supported under Windows will be supported using Linux and it does of course still require that you own the game in question. At US$20 a month for 100 hours of gaming, NVIDIA is unlikely to win over too many Linux gamers, but it's at least an option for those that want to play unsupported games on their Linux PC. The beta is available to download now. Feature Limitations on Linux The following GeForce NOW features are not currently available on the native linux app:HDRRacing Wheels & Flight Controls/HOTAsYUV444 is supported only on NVIDIA GPUs starting with NVIDIA Turing onwardsAV1 is not supported on the Linux platformCloud G-Sync / VRRSurround SoundAI ScalingVideo Recording/Instant Reply Sources: NVIDIA GeForce NOW, NVIDIA GeForce NOW Linux details Related News Tags: 1080p 5K Beta GeForce GeForce NOW Linux NVIDIA subscription Ubuntu Feb 25th 2025 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Cards Spotted with Missing ROPs, NVIDIA Confirms the Issue, Multiple Vendors Affected (519) Sep 10th 2025 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-Series SUPER GPUs Could Arrive at CES 2026 (69) Jan 16th 2026 NVIDIA Reportedly Ends GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Production, RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Next (210) Sep 18th 2025 NVIDIA Buys $5B Worth of Intel, RTX iGPUs Coming to x86, Shares up 25% (256) Jul 28th 2025 NVIDIA to Debut GeForce RTX 50-series SUPER GPUs by Christmas (112) Sep 3rd 2025 NVIDIA Discrete GPU Market Share Dominance Expands to 94%, Notes Report (237) Sep 29th 2025 March-April Release of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series SUPER Lineup, Possible CES Reveal (73) Dec 31st 2025 Leaks Predict $5000 RTX 5090 GPUs in 2026 Thanks to AI Industry Demand (124) Dec 23rd 2025 NVIDIA Puts 100-Hour Monthly Limit on All GeForce NOW Subscriptions (120) Dec 17th 2025 NVIDIA Plans to Reduce RTX 50 Production by Up to 40% in Early 2026 (83) Add your own 2 on Linux PCs Get Native NVIDIA GeForce NOW Support #1 Darmok N Jalad I wonder how long before the community expands the support to beyond Ubuntu? The derivatives should be easy, right? #2 xacid Darmok N JaladI wonder how long before the community expands the support to beyond Ubuntu? The derivatives should be easy, right?Installs fine on any debian based distro. haven't tried arch or fedora.