GeForce NOW is getting full Steam Deck support with a native app
GeForce NOW is getting full Steam Deck support with a native app
After NVIDIA previously released a Beta script to setup GeForce NOW on Steam Deck, they're about to make it a whole lot better with a proper native app for full Steam Deck support.
Geforce Now is literally the only Windows app I've got left. A Linux app would be the nail in the coffin for Windows in my environment.
Does it not run in the browser ?
Browser is capped at 1080p and the experience is mediocre at best (and laggy) when compared to the native app. I run at 1440p and it is smooth as butter with no noticeable lag.
Hopefully this won't be limited to the Steam Deck specifically. Making a native app means Linux, so unless they have something directly in the app that checks directly for a Steam Deck, it should work on desktop Linux too. And with more SteamOS devices coming, it's likely in preparation for that too as NVIDIA want in.
They couldn't make this SD Exclusive even if they wanted to, specially now that Valve is bringing SteamOS to other handhelds. Repackaging software only intended for a specific distro is common practice, even more so in Arch land.
Even if they bother implementing checks, you know people will just spoof those too.
A subscription service to do what steam streaming can already do, made by the second largest megacorporation. In my Linux? That's a big old fuck no, eat shit, and get deposed.
You dont have to use it, but more options for consumers is always a good thing
I got so bugged out with the having to install/download games each time I logged in, and trying to setup anything mod related was a headache. Has that experience changed at all?
I've never experienced having to download games again after logging in, but to your mod related headache, in my own experience, I have to say modding is still subpar.
It is weird that they don't have it cached. They shoulda just bought Stadia. Way better in every way.