After NVIDIA previously released a Beta script to setup GeForce NOW on Steam Deck, they're about to make it a whole lot better with a proper native app for full Steam Deck support.
Hopefully this won’t be limited to the Steam Deck specifically. Making a native app means Linux, so unless they have something directly in the app that checks directly for a Steam Deck, it should work on desktop Linux too. And with more SteamOS devices coming, it’s likely in preparation for that too as NVIDIA want in.
They couldn’t make this SD Exclusive even if they wanted to, specially now that Valve is bringing SteamOS to other handhelds. Repackaging software only intended for a specific distro is common practice, even more so in Arch land.
Even if they bother implementing checks, you know people will just spoof those too.
I’ve only used Geforce Now for a month trial, but it worked in browser for me on Ubuntu, and I didn’t need an app at all? What am I missing here, what would a native Linux app mean?
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They couldn’t make this SD Exclusive even if they wanted to, specially now that Valve is bringing SteamOS to other handhelds. Repackaging software only intended for a specific distro is common practice, even more so in Arch land.
Even if they bother implementing checks, you know people will just spoof those too.
I’ve only used Geforce Now for a month trial, but it worked in browser for me on Ubuntu, and I didn’t need an app at all? What am I missing here, what would a native Linux app mean?
Browser is capped at 1080p and has more lag, as stated by other users. I havent tested it to confirm
Ahh thanks I didn’t notice any lag and 1080p was fine for me, but I didn’t play it too much and I see how people want that.