GeForce NOW Archives

BetaBeacon

November 22, 2025

NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW Fast Pass lets Chromebook users skip the line and game for longer

Google has announced a partnership with NVIDIA to make game streaming more accessible. Chromebook owners who buy a Chromebook starting on November 20 will receive GeForce NOW Fast Pass for free for one year.

BetaBeacon

November 21, 2025

Which games can be played on Android and which ones can’t?

- Native Android games are specifically designed and optimized for Android devices, offering a smooth gaming experience. - Cross-platform games like Fortnite and Minecraft have mobile equivalents for Android users. - Cloud gaming and emulation methods can be used on Android devices to access a wider variety of gaming options. - Exclusive console games, complex PC titles, and games with hardware limitations cannot be played on Android devices. - Android users have a wide range of gaming options available, with the mobile gaming industry continuously growing and evolving.

BetaBeacon

November 20, 2025

Chromebooks will now get to skip the line to play games on GeForce NOW

Google and NVIDIA have launched GeForce NOW Fast Pass for Chromebooks, allowing users to stream over 2,000 PC games without any wait times. This service offers an ad-free experience and is available exclusively for Chromebooks, with a one-year Fast Pass included with the purchase of a Chromebook.

AppWizard

November 9, 2025

How I turned a cheap mini PC into a AAA gaming machine — tips for inexpensive and reliable cloud gaming with NVIDIA and Xbox

A mini PC is an effective budget gaming option that allows gamers to play high-performance AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3, and Elden Ring using modest hardware by leveraging cloud gaming services such as NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Xbox Game Pass. To set up GeForce NOW on a mini PC, users need to connect the device to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, complete the Windows setup, download and install the GeForce NOW app, log in, connect digital stores, and select games to play. Key considerations for cloud gaming on mini PCs include the need for a stable internet connection (at least 25 Mbps download speed), potential subscription costs for enhanced experiences, the lack of a game library with GeForce NOW, and the importance of researching trusted brands to avoid malware in budget mini PCs. Additionally, dedicated gaming mini PCs exist but are often more expensive.

BetaBeacon

October 25, 2025

Genshin Impact stuck on “compiling shaders” screen for some Android users

miHoYo has officially stopped supporting PowerVR GPUs, particularly on some Dimensity 7000 series SoCs, causing Android players with affected devices to be unable to access Genshin Impact after the Luna II update.

BetaBeacon

October 4, 2025

A free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud gaming option is on the way

- Free Xbox cloud gaming will include ads that users have to watch in exchange for no monetary cost - The ad-supported model will only allow streaming of some games, excluding a large chunk of the game library available to paid cloud gaming users - The free version may have session limits, such as one-hour sessions and five free hours a month - Microsoft aims to offer this on handheld devices, consoles, the web, and PC, but there is no mention of mobile device access

Winsage

September 16, 2025

Windows 11’s new speed test is basically a Bing ad

Windows 11 will introduce a new feature that allows users to assess their internet performance through shortcuts to Bing’s integrated network speed test tool within a web browser. This feature is not a standalone application and is expected to be refined before its official rollout.

AppWizard

August 29, 2025

Specs Don’t Matter Anymore, Play AAA Games on Cheap Hardware

Microsoft has expanded Xbox Cloud Gaming access to subscribers of the Standard and Core plans, allowing them to stream games included in their subscription and access titles in their personal library that support cloud play. This change aims to reduce barriers for gamers without high-end setups. Select PC titles will also be available for play on desktops and handheld devices for Xbox Insiders subscribed to Game Pass Core or Standard. Premium features remain exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is currently available only in select regions. Microsoft continues to offer PC Game Pass, which does not include cloud gaming or console games, and may introduce a free, ad-supported version of Game Pass in the future. The company is also committed to producing Xbox hardware and hints at a hybrid console launch next year, with a successor to the Xbox Series S/X expected by 2027.

AppWizard

August 18, 2025

Nvidia is adding DLSS 4 support to over 175 PC games

Nvidia has launched its DLSS 4 technology, now available in over 175 PC games and applications. Upcoming titles such as Borderlands 4 and Resident Evil Requiem will feature this AI-driven frame enhancement tool, which can generate up to three frames for each traditionally rendered frame, achieving performance improvements of up to eight times standard rendering. DLSS 4 also includes DLSS Super Resolution, Ray Reconstruction, and Nvidia Reflex technologies. Upcoming games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will support RTX Hair technology. The GeForce Now cloud gaming platform now offers performance capabilities similar to RTX 5080-class hardware.

AppWizard

August 14, 2025

GeForce Now gets seven new games this week and new PC Game Pass titles

Nvidia has added seven new titles to its GeForce Now library this week, including: - Echoes of the End (New release on Steam, Aug. 12) - 9 Kings (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Aug. 14) - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition (New release on Steam, Aug. 14) - Supraworld (New release on Steam, Aug. 15) - Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (New release on Steam and Battle.net) - Guntouchables (Steam) - Heretic + Hexen (Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)