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2020-02-10 10:41:13 +08:00
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NVIDIAs Cloud Gaming Service GeForce NOW Shamelessly Ignores Linux
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NVIDIAs [GeForce NOW][1] cloud gaming service is something promising for gamers who probably dont have the hardware but want to experience the latest and greatest games with the best possible experience using GeForce NOW (stream the game online and play it on any device you want).
The service was limited to a few users (in the form of the waitlist) to access. However, recently, they announced that [GeForce NOW is open to all][2]. But, it really isnt.
Interestingly, its **not available for all the regions** across the globe. And, worse- **GeForce NOW does not support Linux**.
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### GeForce NOW is Not Open For All
The whole point of making a subscription-based cloud service to play games is to eliminate platform dependence.
Just like you would normally visit a website using a web browser you should be able to stream a game on every platform. Thats the concept, right?
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Well, thats definitely not rocket science but NVIDIA still missed supporting Linux (and iOS)?
### Is it because no one uses Linux?
I would strongly disagree with this even if its the reason for some to not support Linux. If that was the case, I wouldnt be writing for Its FOSS while using Linux as my primary desktop OS.
Not just that why do you think a Twitter user mentioned the lack of support for Linux if it wasnt a thing?
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Yes, maybe the userbase isnt large enough but while considering this as a cloud-based service it doesnt make sense to **not support Linux**.
Technically, if no one games on Linux, **Valve** wouldnt have noticed Linux as a platform to improve [Steam Play][6] to help more users play Windows-only games on Linux.
I dont want to claim anything thats not true but the desktop Linux scene is evolving faster than ever for gaming (even if the stats are low when compared to Windows and Mac).
### Cloud gaming isnt supposed to work like this
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As I mentioned above, it isnt tough to find Linux gamers using Steam Play. Its just that youll find the overall “market share” of gamers on Linux to be less than its counterparts.
Even though thats a fact cloud gaming isnt supposed to depend on a specific platform. And, considering that the GeForce NOW is essentially a browser-based streaming service to play games, it shouldnt be tough for a big shot like NVIDIA to support Linux.
Come on, team green _you want us to believe that supporting Linux is technically tough_? Or, you just want to say that i_ts not worth supporting the Linux platform_?
**Wrapping Up**
No matter how excited I was for the GeForce NOW service to launch it was very disappointing to see that it does not support Linux at all.
If cloud gaming services like GeForce NOW start supporting Linux in the near future **you probably wont need a reason to use Windows** (*coughs*).
What do you think about it? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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[1]: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/
[2]: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2020/02/04/geforce-now-pc-gaming/
[3]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/nvidia-geforce-now-linux.jpg?ssl=1
[4]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/nvidia-geforce-now.png?ssl=1
[5]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/geforce-now-twitter-1.jpg?ssl=1
[6]: https://itsfoss.com/steam-play/
[7]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ge-force-now.jpg?ssl=1