Using GeForce NOW for free: What to consider

GeForce NOW is in high demand, and that's not least because you can even use the service for free. In advance, however, you should know the limitations of the free variant. We have all the info.

Free with limitations: The free GeForce NOW is suitable for getting to know.

With GeForce NOW, you don't need your own high-end computer to play modern titles smoothly. This concept is quite appealing and the rush is accordingly big.

GeForce NOW: Free use with limitations

Technologically, cloud gaming is still in its infancy. This is noticeable in the free variant of GeForce NOW:

• Your session lasts an hour at most. Then you will be automatically disconnected from the server, which can be more than annoying depending on the game and the situation. You should consequently always keep an eye on the time.
• The reconnection directly afterwards is theoretically possible, but practically not always. This depends on how many players are currently in the queue. Premium subscribers are logically given preferential treatment.
• You cannot use Nvidia's ray tracing technology, which became possible with top graphics cards like the GeForce RTX 2080. Es bleibt also bei „normalen“ Grafikeffekten.

Dennoch können Sie in der Regel stets mit 60 Bildern pro Sekunde spielen, bei einer Auflösung von mindestens 720p. Letzteres hängt von Ihrer Bandbreite ab – mindestens 15 Mbit/s sind angesagt, es darf jedoch gerne mehr sein.