NVIDIA has formally launched a local GeForce NOW consumer for Linux as a Flatpak, giving Linux players entry to cloud-rendered RTX gaming. Phoronix reviews: Whereas confined to a Flatpak, for now NVIDIA is simply “formally” supporting it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and later. Granted, because of Flatpak it ought to run on different non-Ubuntu distributions too however when it comes to the official help and the place they’re qualifying their builds they’re limiting it simply to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and later. […] At launch the Flatpak construct can also be only for x86_64 Linux with no AArch64 Linux builds or comparable at the moment.
Operating GeForce NOW on Linux whereas video games are rendered in NVIDIA’s cloud with Blackwell GPUs, you continue to should be utilizing a contemporary GPU with H.264 or H.265 Vulkan Video help NVIDIA is not but supporting Vulkan Video AV1 with GeForce NOW on Linux however simply H.264/H.265. In case you are utilizing NVIDIA graphics the NVIDIA R580 collection or newer is really useful whereas utilizing the X.Org session. In case you are utilizing Intel or AMD Radeon graphics, Mesa 24.2+ is really useful and utilizing the Wayland session.
When you’re up and operating with GeForce NOW on Linux, you’ve entry to over 4,500 video games. The free tier of GeForce NOW gives normal entry to the gaming servers and restricted session caps for an introductory-level expertise. It is with the efficiency tier the place you possibly can take pleasure in RTX ray-tracing and 1440p @ 60 FPS efficiency and as much as six hour periods. With GeForce NOW’s Final tier is the place you’re operating on GeForce RTX 5080 GPU servers with help for as much as 5K @ 120 FPS gaming or 1080p @ 360 FPS with as much as eight hour gaming periods in size.
