GeForce NOW for Linux
OS Requirements
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- When selecting a windowing system, use Xorg (X11) for NVIDIA GPUs and Wayland for AMD/Intel GPUs
Hardware Requirements
- Dual core x86 or x64 CPU at 2.0GHz or faster
- 4GB of system memory
- A modern GPU that supports H.264 or H.265 Vulkan video codecs, such as GeForce 10 series or newer; search for your GPU in these lists: H.264 or H.265
- For NVIDIA GPUs, a minimum driver version of 580.126.07+. Please note that after installing a new driver on the host system, you should reinstall the GFN app again
- For Intel/AMD GPUs that use Mesa, recommended driver version is 24.2.8
- Please read this knowledgebase article for installation issues or this knowledgebase article if the app fails to launch
Internet Requirements
- 15 Mbps for HD resolutions at up to 60 FPS (e.g. 1280x720)
- 25 Mbps for FHD resolutions at 60 FPS (e.g. 1920x1080)
- 35 Mbps for UW QHD & QHD resolutions at 120 FPS (e.g. 3840x1440 or 2560x1440)
- 45 Mbps for 4K resolutions at 120 FPS (e.g. 3840x2160)
- 55 Mbps for QHD & FHD resolutions at 240 & 360 FPS (e.g. 2560x1440 or 1920x1080)
- We recommend a hardwired Ethernet connection, or a router with a 5 GHz WiFi connection. We also require less than 80ms of network latency from an NVIDIA data center. Please read this knowledgebase article on how to test your network.
- A GeForce NOW Premium membership is required for features like 4K/UW streaming resolutions, NVIDIA RTX, and 120/240/360 FPS streaming on the native Linux PC app. Please read this knowledgebase article for more information and hardware requirements.
