Game Streaming Platforms and Technology (xCloud, PSNow, GeforceNow, Luna) (Rip: Stadia)

Bummer. Guess I will go with my original idea of using a Raspberry Pi in a custom 3D printed enclosure.

Tommy McClain
 
May 25, 2024
If you are using a Steam Deck, you'll also want to grab Nvidia's new GeForce Now beta installer. Previously, users could get GeForce Now running on a Steam Deck by jumping through some hoops but now, the official installer will go through the effort of grabbing the Linux version of Chrome for you, and the web interface is now fully navigable with a controller, so you'll no longer have to rely on touch-screen input, or a keyboard and mouse.

If you are an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you can get access to the PC versions of many Game Pass titles, including day-one access to games like Hellblade 2, via GeForce Now. Nvidia's service has a few key benefits over Xbox Cloud Gaming, as there are options for streaming at higher resolutions and frame rates.
 
GeForce Now gets 100 hour per month limit even for paying tiers. If you run out, you can buy more time at $2.99 / 15 hours for Performance or $5.99 / 15 hourse for Ultimate. Maximum of 15 hours of unused time per month will be rolled over to next month

At the start of next year, GeForce NOW will roll out a 100-hour monthly playtime allowance to continue providing exceptional quality and speed — as well as shorter queue times — for Performance and Ultimate members. This ample limit comfortably accommodates 94% of members, who typically enjoy the service well within this timeframe. Members can check out how much time they’ve spent in the cloud through their account portal (see screenshot example above).

Up to 15 hours of unused playtime will automatically roll over to the next month for members, and additional hours can be purchased at $2.99 for 15 additional hours of Performance, or $5.99 for 15 additional Ultimate hours.

 
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