Nvidia GeForce Now launches native Linux beta with up to 5K and higher FPS

Nvidia's GeForce Now is officially available on Linux in beta, bringing a native client that unlocks higher resolutions (up to 5K) and higher frame rates, PC Gamer reports. Until now, Linux users had to use the browser version or third‑party apps like GeForce Infinity. Nvidia noted the native Flatpak client might also currently work on other distros that support Flatpak (such as Bazzite), but the company is officially recommending Ubuntu for now.

PC Gamer outlines the install steps: ensure you have the correct drivers—manually update Nvidia GPUs to 580.126.09, while AMD drivers should be updated by the GFN Flatpak—then download the Flatpak from the GeForce Now downloads page. In testing, the reviewer noticed no in‑game hiccups compared to GFN on Windows, though on a 500 MB wired connection there was a slight input delay versus native gaming.

Some features are not available on Linux yet (AV1, HDR and Cloud GSync), but streaming presets including L4S and Reflex, plus ray tracing and DLSS, worked well. PC Gamer also notes GFN can let Linux users play some titles that aren’t natively supported—Apex Legends, for example—while games with kernel‑level anti‑cheat remain off‑limits (Valorant is cited).

The app itself felt a bit choppier on Linux than on Windows when navigating the game library, but overall the reviewer was pleasantly surprised.

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