Linux gamers can enjoy all the benefits the GeForce Now native app has over the web browser version.
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(Image credit: Nvidia) Share Share by: Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Nvidia's cloud gaming service, GeForce Now, has finally received a native Linux install for Linux gamers. Announced by Nvidia , the new version is designed around a Flatpak installer and has official support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or newer. However, Flatpak is Linux OS agnostic, so you can run the Flatpak build of GeForce Now on Linux operating systems and distros other than Ubuntu.
GeForce Now was already accessible on Linux through web browsers, but having a native app offers better input latency, performance, and unlocks features present in the native app on other operating systems. For instance, the native app offers substantially more resolution options and 5K resolution support, frame rates of up to 360FPS (depending on resolution), and Reflex enablement within the app. With the web browser version, you are limited to 1440p as the maximum resolution and frame rates of up to 120 FPS.
Phoronix reports that the native app will require a GPU that supports H.264 or H.265 video decoding for the native Linux version. However, AV1 support is not available in the current version of the Linux app. There are some Linux quirks worth watching out for. Nvidia recommends graphics drivers R580 or newer when using an Nvidia GPU and using the X.org display driver only when running the GeForce Now native app. Intel and Radeon users are recommended to use Mesa 24.2 or newer and the Wayland protocol.
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- https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/cloud-gaming/geforce-now-launches-on-linux-with-a-flatpak-build-native-app-brings-5k-and-360fps-support-to-linux-gamers#main
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