NVIDIA GeForce NOW available through Google Chrome
In the previous release of GeForce NOW, NVIDIA added support for Apple Safari browsers, this brought PC gaming into iOS and iPadOS devices. It was an easy way to avoid Apple royalties for the GeForce NOW subscription fee if the app was to be used in the Apple Store exclusively.
Today NVIDIA announces that GeForce NOW software will support Google Chrome browsers. This brings a huge collection of PC games to platforms that were previously unsupported, such as ChromeOS, which is not necessarily associated with high-end gaming. NVIDIA does not guarantee other platforms to work, but confirms that the browser version of GeForce NOW will work on Windows and macOS.
Additionally, NVIDIA has added support for the Apple M1 processor for the latest products that were released over the holiday season.
GeForce NOW is a game streaming service. Users connect to remote servers which then stream the real-time and low latency video to the supported device. This means that the game is not rendered on the end device, but on NVIDIA GRID powered servers instead.
GeForce NOW 2.0.27 Changelog
What’s New in GeForce NOW 2.0.27
More Web Browsers and Platforms Supported
- Last year we launched a GeForce NOW beta for the Safari browser on iOS/iPadOS devices, which made it easy for millions to enjoy PC gaming.
- In 2.0.27 we are adding beta support for the Google Chrome browser, which will enable millions more prospective new PC gamers to easily play the latest games on Windows and macOS. (ChromeOS is already supported.) Other platforms may work, but are unsupported.
- Just point your Chrome browser to https://play.geforcenow.com to get started!
- We have also added an easy way for you to create bookmarks and shortcuts to help you launch your favorite games faster. Simply click on a game to open the game details options, and select +SHORTCUT to open a dialog to create a game shortcut on your desktop.
Invite a Friend to GeForce NOW
- With our expanded browser support, it’s even easier to try GeForce NOW.
- On Chrome Browsers, we added a way for you to share a URL for any game on GeForce NOW with your friends.
- Click on any game to open the game details options.
- Then, copy the URL shown in your web browser and share it via social media or text message, or email it to your friends to invite them to play.
- On iOS and iPadOS you can also share a game with the built-in Share option to any app that is integrated into iOS/iPadOS Share, including iMessage, Whatsapp, and more.
- Launch GeForce NOW
- Click on any game to open the game details options.
- Click on SHARE to open an iOS/iPadOS Share dialog.
- Choose any installed app – like iMessage – to share.
Support for Macs with Apple M1 chips
- Did you get a new Mac with the Apple M1 chip over the holidays?
- Good news: Our latest v2.0.27 macOS app officially supports these Apple products.
Bug Fixes
- If you changed your keyboard to non-English, you can now input alphabetical keys during streaming.
- The correct filters will now be applied when you switch from Ansel to FreeStyle.
- You will no longer see an infinite spinner in the feedback dialog box if you lose your network connection.
- The setting page will no longer freeze after pressing the Snap button when using Ansel.
- Fixed a problem where some games that were available on multiple game stores saw the same store repeated when using search or on the game details.
- GeForce NOW will auto update properly after clicking Relaunch Now on macOS Big Sur.
- Your prefered game store will now be properly selected when you launch a game for the second time.
End of GeForce NOW 2.0.27 Changelog