Nvidia’s RTX 5080 rollout for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service is now full, so it’s able to announce some further options for subscribers. Within the coming months, Nvidia is planning to launch native GeForce Now apps for Linux and Amazon’s Fireplace TV gadgets, alongside flight management help for its cloud gaming service.
The native Linux app is a extremely requested function for GeForce Now, particularly as subscribers have needed to depend on unofficial apps or browser tweaks to get entry to the service. A beta of GeForce Now for Linux might be out there initially for Ubuntu 24.04 and newer quickly, practically a 12 months after Nvidia made it easier to entry GeForce Now on the Linux-based SteamOS.
“Proper now, the GeForce Now Linux app goes to launch first as a beta on Ubuntu 24.04 primarily as a result of this can be a long-term help launch that allows secure graphics drivers and constant system libraries,” says Michael McSorley, product advertising supervisor at Nvidia, in a briefing with The Verge. “As we regularly check the app, we’re going to be increasing formal help to further [Linux] distributions within the coming weeks.”
Nvidia can be additional increasing GeForce Now into the lounge with help for Amazon Fireplace TV gadgets. The app will launch early this 12 months for Fireplace TV Stick 4K Plus and 4K Max initially, permitting house owners to stream PC video games to their TV with only a controller.
If you happen to’re a fan of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Nvidia can be introducing full flight management help for GeForce Now in order that gadgets from Thrustmaster and Logitech will work on its cloud gaming service. Meaning you’ll be able to join a joystick or yoke to an underpowered laptop computer and stream a duplicate of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with the controls all working within the recreation.
Nvidia can be enabling automated sign-in for Battle.internet accounts on GeForce Now this week, with Gaijin.internet account help quickly. And should you’re questioning when GeForce Now will lastly launch in India, as Nvidia promised last year, it has been delayed to “someday in Q1, 2026,” in accordance with McSorley.
