System Requirements

  • macOS
  • Windows PC
  • Chrome OS
  • SHIELD
  • Browser
  • Android
  • iOS Safari
  • Android TV
  • Smart TV

macOS

Your MacOS must be 10.11 or higher. 

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms. Please read this knowledge base article on how to test your network. 

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

GeForce NOW requires at least 45Mbps for streaming up to 3840x2160/3456x2160 at 120 FPS, at least 35Mbps for streaming up to 3840x1440/2560x1440 at 120 FPS for most iMacs or 3840x1600/2560x1600p at 120 FPS for most MacBooks, and at least 35Mbps for up to 1920x1080 at 240fps. We also recommend a hardwired Ethernet connection, or a 5GHz wireless router. Please read this knowledge base article for more information.

Note: GeForce NOW Ultimate memberships are not available in all data centers. Please check the Service status website for more details.

Keyboards And Mice

Most built-in or USB keyboards work fine.
We recommend a USB gaming mouse for PC and Mac. Mac users should look for a dedicated gaming mouse as the Apple Magic Mouse doesn’t have dedicated left/right buttons and a scroll wheel, which are usually needed for games. Logitech and Razer offer many different options. If you are using a mouse and experiencing stutters, you can try adjusting your  mouse to a lower polling rate (125Hz) to eliminate stutters.

Monitors

Most monitors work fine for all membership types. To unlock HDR benefits with the Ultimate membership tier, you must use a monitor that supports the HDR10 format.

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

Ultimate Members can enjoy up to 3840x2160, 3840x1440, 2560x1440, 3840x1600 and 2560x1600 resolutions. 120 FPS streaming will require a monitor that supports at least 120Hz, such as NVIDIA G-Sync Monitors or a MacBook Pro 14” or 16” with ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate. 240 FPS streaming will require a monitor that supports at least 240Hz. You must connect to the monitor using an HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 1/2/3, USB-C, or USB 4 connector. Your system may require an additional adapter, or cable, to connect to the monitor. Any adapter used must support DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 2.0. Please read this knowledge base article for more information.

Gamepads

  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected using USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310/F510/F710
    • Note: you must set the controller to work in (Direct input mode)
    • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub or an iMac/MacBook USB port
  • SteelSeries Nimbus/Nimbus+

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to properly function.

Mac Hardware Requirements

Any Mac system introduced in 2009 or later.

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

MacOS running 10.13.2 or later. Specific models include MacBook Pro 2016 and later, MacBook 2016 and later, MacBook Air 2018 and later, iMac 2017 and later, iMac 27" Late 2015 or later, Mac Mini 2018 and later, Mac Pro 2019 and later, or iMacPro1,1.

Audio Support

We support 2-channel stereo for Free Memberships. Priority memberships support stereo and 5.1 surround. GeForce NOW RTX 3080 memberships can support 2-channel stereo, 5.1 surround, and 7.1 surround.

Windows PC

A 64-bit version of Windows 7, or newer, is required. We recommend using the latest version of Windows 10 Anniversary update.  We do not support 32-bit versions of Windows.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience,  we recommend less than 40ms. Please read this knowledge base article on how to test your network.

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

GeForce NOW requires at least 45Mbps for streaming up to 3840x2160 at 120 FPS, at least 35Mbps for streaming up to 3440x1440/2560x1440/2560x1600 at 120 FPS and at least 35Mbps for up to 1920x1080 at 240fps. We also recommend a hardwired Ethernet connection, or a 5GHz wireless router. AV1 streaming requires a capable GPU. Please read this knowledge base article for more information.

Note: GeForce NOW Ultimate memberships are not available in all data centers. Please check the Service status website  for more details.

Keyboards And Mice

Most built-in or USB keyboards work fine.
We recommend a USB gaming mouse for PC and Mac. Logitech and Razer offer many different options. If you are using a mouse and experiencing stutters, you can try lowering your mouse polling rate (125Hz) to eliminate stutters.

Monitors

Most monitors work fine for all membership types. To unlock HDR benefits with the Ultimate membership tier, you must use a monitor that supports the HDR10 format.

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

Ultimate Members can enjoy up to 3840x2160, 3840x1600, 3440x1440, 2560x1440 and 2560x1600 resolutions. 120 FPS streaming will require a monitor that supports at least 120Hz, such as NVIDIA G-Sync Monitors. 240 FPS streaming will require a monitor that supports at least 240Hz. You must connect to the monitor using USB-C with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt, HDMI, DisplayPort, or Mini DisplayPort. Your system may require an additional adapter, or cable, to connect to the monitor. Any adapter used must support DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 1.4 for 1080p, or HDMI 2.0 for 1440p/4K. Please read this knowledge base article for more information.

Gamepads

  • NVIDIA SHIELD controller connected wirelessly or using wired USB
  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers using Xbox Wireless Adapter, Bluetooth, or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected wireless using a USB adapter or USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310/F510/F710
    • Note: you must set the controller to work in (Direct input mode)
    • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub
  • Steelseries Stratus+
  • Steelseries Stratus Duo
  • Razer Kishi V2
  • Razer Wolverine
  • Backbone One
  • MOGA XP5-A Plus
Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to properly function.

PC Hardware Requirements

  • Dual core x86-64 CPU with 2.0GHz or faster 
  • 4GB of system memory
  • GPU that at least supports DirectX 11
    • NVIDIA GeForce 600 series or newer
    • AMD Radeon HD 3000 series or newer
    • Intel HD Graphics 2000 series or newer

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

Most GPUs released since 2015 can support up to 3840x2160/3840x1600 120 FPS and 1440/1600 120 FPS streaming. For more information on GPUs and specific resolutions, please read this knowledge base article for more information.

Audio Support

We support 2-channel stereo for Free Memberships. Priority memberships support stereo and 5.1 surround. GeForce NOW RTX 3080 memberships can support 2-channel stereo, 5.1 surround, and 7.1 surround.

Hardware Requirements

GeForce NOW works with most Chromebooks with 4GB of RAM or more. If you experience any stuttering, we recommend these tips in our knowledge base article.

Browser

Chrome browser 77.x or later.

Keyboard and Mice

Most built-in or USB keyboards work fine. 

We recommend a USB gaming mouse for PC and Mac. Logitech and Razer offer many different options.

Gamepads

  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected wireless using a USB adapter or USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310/F510/F710 

     

    • Note: you must set the controller to work into XInput mode
    • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to properly function.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS, 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS, and 35 Mbps for 1600p at 120 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms.

SHIELD

NVIDIA SHIELD TV

TV Requirements

Any TV with HDMI will work fine for most membership types. 

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

4K TV with HDR (HDMI 2.0a or later). Please read this knowledge base article for more information.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms. Please read this knowledge base article on how to test your network. 

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

GeForce NOW requires at least 40Mbps for streaming up to 4K at 60 FPS. We also recommend a hardwired Ethernet connection or 5GHz wireless router.

Note: GeForce NOW Ultimate memberships will not be available in all data centers at launch. Please check the Service status website  for more details.

Keyboards And Mice

Most built-in or USB keyboards work fine.
We recommend a USB gaming mouse for PC and Mac. Logitech and Razer offer many different options.

Gamepads

  • NVIDIA SHIELD controller connected wirelessly or using wired USB
  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers using Bluetooth or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected using USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310/F510/F710 
    • Note: you must set the controller to work in (DirectInput mode) 
    • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to properly function.

Audio Support

We support 2-channel stereo for Free Memberships. Priority memberships support stereo and 5.1 surround. GeForce NOW Ultimate memberships can support 2-channel stereo, 5.1 surround, and 7.1 surround.

Browser

Chrome browser 77.x or later for MacOS, Windows, Android, or Chrome OS. Edge Browser 91.xx or later for Windows.

Keyboard and Mice

Most built-in or USB keyboards work fine. 

We recommend a USB gaming mouse for PC and Mac. Logitech and Razer offer many different options.  If you are using a mouse and experiencing stutters, you can try lowering your mouse polling rate (125Hz) to eliminate stutters.

Gamepads

  • NVIDIA SHIELD controller (Windows only) connected wirelessly or using USB
  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers using Xbox Wireless Adapter (Windows only), Bluetooth, or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected wirelessly using a USB adapter (Windows or Chromebook) or USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310/F510/F710 
    • Note: you must set the controller to work into XInput mode on Chromebook, but leave it set to DirectInput on all other operating systems.  
    • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to properly function.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS, 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS and 35Mbps for streaming up to  2560x1440/2560x1600/3840x1800 at 120 FPS . We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms. Please read this knowledge base article on how to test your network.

Please note 1440p and 120 FPS streaming, available with a GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, needs to be manually selected from the GeForce NOW Settings menu. These resolutions and framerates are currently available on Windows, Chrome OS browsers and are not supported when streaming from a browser on macOS, Android, iOS Safari. 4K resolutions are only available on native PC or macOS apps.

Hardware Requirements

Chromebook
GeForce NOW works with most Chromebooks with 4GB of RAM or more. If you experience any stuttering we recommend these tips in our knowledge base article.

MacOS
Please see the MacOS hardware requirements.

Windows PC
Please see the Windows PC hardware requirements.

Android
Please see the Android hardware requirements.

Hardware Requirements

An Android TV Android 5.0 (L) or later with 1GB of available memory, and support of OpenGL ES2.0 or higher. Chromecast with Google TV, 2021.

Recommended for GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership

120 FPS streaming will require a phone that supports 120Hz. Please read this knowledge base article for more info.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS, and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms. Please read our knowledge base article on how to test your network.

Gamepads

A gamepad including:

  • NVIDIA SHIELD controller connected wirelessly or using USB
  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers using Bluetooth or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected using USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310/F510/F710
    • Note: you must set the controller to work in (DirectInput mode)
    • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub
  • Razer Kishi / Kishi v2 for Android
  • Razer Raiju Mobile
  • Steelseries Stratus+
  • Steelseries Stratus Duo
  • MOGA XP5-A Plus

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to properly function.

We also recommend using gamepad clips to attach a Microsoft or Sony gamepad to your phone. If you are connecting your gamepad using USB, you need to use a USB on-the-go (OTG) cable to connect the gamepad to the phone, which can be purchased on Amazon.

The app does have an onscreen virtual gamepad, but we do not recommend it for long-term gameplay.

iPhone and iPad

An iPhone with iOS 14.3 or later.  An iPad with iPadOS 14.3 or later.  You can find a list of compatible devices on Apple’s website.

Gamepads

  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers using Bluetooth
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth
  • Backbone One
  • Razer Kishi/Kishi v2 for iPhone
  • Rotor Riot Controller
  • SteelSeries Nimbus/Nimbus+
  • Gamevice
  • MFi (Made for iOS) Bluetooth controllers
  • Logitech F710
  • BADA MOGA XP5-X Plus
  • 8BitDo Ultimate
  • Nintendo Pro Controller
  • Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (dual joy cons paired as one controller only)

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to properly function.

The app does have an onscreen virtual gamepad, but we do not recommend it for long-term gameplay.  

We also recommend using gamepad clips to attach Microsoft or Sony gamepads to your iPhone.

Keyboard and Mice

You can use a keyboard or mouse only for navigating game menus to type usernames and passwords. However,keyboard and mouse is not recommended for gameplay due to limitations in Safari and may not work at all.

 You will need to use a gamepad to play games on your iPhone or iPad.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS, and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms. Please read this knowledge base article on how to test your network.

Hardware Requirements

An Android TV Android 5.0 (L) or later, and OpenGL ES2.0 support or higher. Chromecast with Google TV, 2021.

Gamepads

  • NVIDIA SHIELD controller connected wirelessly or using USB
  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers using Bluetooth or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected using USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310/F510/F710 
    • Note: you must set the controller to work in (DirectInput mode)
    • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to function properly.

TV Requirements

Any TV with HDMI.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS, and 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms. Please read this knowledge base article on how to test your network.

Note: 4K streaming, available with a GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, is not available on Android TV.

Audio Support

We support 2-channel stereo for Free Memberships. Priority memberships support stereo and 5.1 surround. GeForce NOW Ultimate memberships can support 2-channel stereo, 5.1 surround, and 7.1 surround.

TV Requirements

Gamepads

You must use a supported gamepad to play games. You can only use a physical keyboard and mouse to navigate the app.

  • NVIDIA SHIELD controller connected using Bluetooth
  • All Microsoft Xbox Wireless controllers using Bluetooth or USB
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 connected wireless using a USB adapter or USB
  • Sony PS5 DualSense connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Sony DualShock 4 connected using Bluetooth or USB
  • Logitech Gamepad F310 and F710
  • Note: you must set the controller to work in (DirectInput mode) on LG TVs and (XInput mode) on Samsung TVs
  • Note: the nano-receiver must be connected to a USB port that delivers enough power, such as a powered USB hub

Additional gamepads may work with GeForce NOW. Some require additional drivers and/or software updates to function properly.

Keyboard and Mice

You can only use a physical keyboard and mouse to navigate the app.  You must use a supported gamepad to play games on TVs.

Internet Requirements

GeForce NOW requires at least 15Mbps for 720p at 60 FPS, 25Mbps for 1080p at 60 FPS and 40Mbps for 4K at 60 FPS. We also require less than 80ms latency from an NVIDIA data center. However, for the best experience, we recommend less than 40ms. Please read this knowledge base article on how to test your network.

We also recommend a hardwired Ethernet connection, or a 5GHz wireless router.  2.4GHz Wi-Fi is not recommended for using GeForce NOW.

Note: GeForce NOW Ultimate membership features such as 120 FPS, HDR streaming, and 5.1 & 7.1 surround sound are not currently available on Smart TVs.

Audio Support

We support 2-channel stereo on TVs.

Note: 5.1 and 7.1 surround, available with a GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, is not available on TVs.

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