NVIDIA's GeForce NOW Will Allegedly Get Native Linux Support
Some anticipate the percentage of Linux gamers to rise thanks to this move.
GeForce NOW, NVIDIA's cloud gaming service, is allegedly arriving with full native Linux support later this year, offering desktop Linux gamers an officially supported way to stream games on their platform of choice without having to depend on workarounds.
The news comes from VideoCardz, which reports that while desktop Linux gamers currently have to rely on unofficial GeForce NOW apps or browser tweaks – often prone to breaking after updates – to use the service reliably, that is set to change once official support launches. As to the matters of "when" and "if," the outlet says no technical details are available just yet, stating that more information can be expected during CES 2026.
In reaction to the news, some have speculated that if native support does indeed arrive, the move – combined with many former Windows users now seeking a new OS after Microsoft ended Windows 10 support in late 2025 – could boost the share of Linux gamers, which, based on Valve's latest survey, currently stands at roughly 3.2%.
Furthermore, NVIDIA announcing Linux support for GeForce NOW at CES would also make sense from a PR perspective, easing the sting of the company imposing a 100-hour-per-month limit on all GeForce NOW subscriptions starting January 1, 2026 – a limit casual gamers may barely notice, but more dedicated ones certainly will.
Please note that at the moment, the company itself hasn't shared any official announcements on the topic, so take the information with a grain of salt. Fortunately, with CES 2026 taking place later this week, we won't have to wait long to find out whether the info obtained by VideoCardz is correct.
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