How to Download and Install NVIDIA’s GeForce Now

The idea of ​​cloud gaming has been around for over two decades. Still, it took OnLive 10 years to launch a full-featured cloud gaming service in 2010. OnLive didn’t last long and was later acquired by Sony to build its own cloud gaming service. Since then, many cloud gaming companies have popped up, including NVIDIA’s GeForce Now.

If you’re looking to get into the world of cloud gaming, NVIDIA’s GeForce Now is a perfect service to try. We will go into more detail on GeForce Now features and pricing in this post. You will also learn more about the registration and installation process.

What is NVIDIA GeForce Now?

NVIDIA GeForce Now is a cloud gaming service provided by the largest GPU manufacturer in the world. You can play games by running them on a cloud server with gaming-ready hardware. You can play it on a laptop, desktop or mobile device even if it doesn’t have the hardware capabilities to run it.

Simply put, NVIDIA GeForce Now runs the game on another computer and streams it to your device. You can control the game with your input devices (keyboard/mouse or game controller). Since all communication is done over the internet, you need a decent internet connection with minimal latency. Read our guide to learn more about why you should use NVIDIA GeForce Now.

What plans does GeForce have now?

NVIDIA GeForce Now offers three subscription levels but is only available in select countries. If you live in the US, UK and Central Europe, you can easily access the service. But if GeForce Now isn’t available in your region, you can simply use a gaming VPN to change your IP and use the service. Check out our guide to the best VPNs for online gamers for more information.

Here are the subscription levels offered by NVIDIA GeForce Now:

• Free: You get free access to GeForce Now with limited play time and standard access to basic servers. It takes a while to find a server to play using this free tier.
• Priority: This subscription tier provides priority access to premium servers for $9.99 per month. You can play on premium rigs with RTX capable GPUs. The session duration of a single playthrough increases to six hours, and you can play in 1080p at 60 FPS.
• RTX 3080: The name is self-explanatory. You get access to premium servers with GeForce RTX 3080 rigs. It allows you to play games in 4K at 120 FPS with up to eight hour sessions. For this subscription level, you have to shell out $19.99 per month.

NVIDIA also previously offered a membership tier for founders that was only $5 per month. But NVIDIA replaced that membership plan with the Priority Plan, increasing the price to $9.99 per month. You must first register for NVIDIA GeForce Now before installing the app on your device (laptop, desktop, or mobile). If you’re trying to join from a region where GeForce isn’t available now, use a VPN to change your IP address to a country where the service is available.

To sign up for GeForce Now, repeat the following steps (we use the Free plan as an example):

1. Launch any browser on your system and go to the official NVIDIA GeForce Now membership page.
2. Scroll down and click the Connect button is under the Free members area. You will be redirected to the NVIDIA login page.
4. If you have an existing account, you can enter the email address and password and register. Or you can sign in with your Google, Apple, Facebook, or Discord account.

5. Then enter your display name and date of birth. Complete the Captcha process and click the Create account Button.

6. NVIDIA will ask you to subscribe to data logging and email recommendation services. You can skip these and click on those Submit button to create your account.

7. The checkout page opens with a “Congratulations, you’re in!” message. This means you have successfully registered for GeForce Now.

8. Don’t close the browser now, as we will demonstrate the installation process using this page in the next section.

The registration process for the NVIDIA GeForce Now service is complete. Note that the above steps only apply to accessing the free tier. If you want better game streaming quality and faster access to premium rigs, you’ll need to purchase the Priority or RTX 3080 membership plan.

Here’s how to install NVIDIA GeForce now

The checkout page contains the links to download NVIDIA GeForce for all supported devices. To install the app on your system:

1. Select the device you want to use GeForce Now on. Click on that Download button is under the Windows PC Symbol. The setup file will be downloaded in your browser.

2. Open Open File Explorer and navigate to the location of the folder that contains the NVIDIA GeForce Now setup file.
3. double click on it to start the installation process.
4. The installer will start. You don’t have to accept any EULA or choose where to install. Once the installation is complete, the NVIDIA GeForce Now app will launch.

5. Go to the top right corner of the app and click on the log in Button. The NVIDIA login page opens in a new browser window.
6. Click on that Nvidia button to continue with the registration. Enter your account details.

7. Once the login is successful, the NVIDIA page will prompt you to close the browser window.

8. You will be automatically signed in to your NVIDIA GeForce account in the app. You’ll see your display name in the top right corner.

NVIDIA GeForce Now is ready to run on your system. You can connect your Steam, Ubisoft and Epic Games accounts in the app and start your cloud gaming journey.

Enjoy cloud gaming with GeForce now

NVIDIA GeForce Now lets you play games on multiple devices without installing them. You can play select games you own on Ubisoft, Epic Games, and Steam with GeForce Now.

There are currently over 1300 games available on the service and the number keeps growing. You can try the free tier and if you like it, upgrade to Priority or RTX 3080 membership for access to better hardware and longer gaming sessions.