Aside from its ability to run Android games from the Google Play Store, Chromebooks are not exactly ideal for people who want games on their laptop. However, that’s all set to change now that Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service is rolling out to ChromeOS.
GeForce Now is a cloud-based platform that lets you stream high-end PC games to almost any screen, including low-power laptops, MacBooks, Nvidia Shield set-top boxes, and Android phones. And now Chromebook users can enter the fun, with the ability to play titles like Fortnite and Destiny 2 directly from a web browser.
GeForce Now does not come with games like Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Now – instead, it loses access to PC gaming marketplaces like Steam, UPlay and the Epic Games Store, where you can buy the titles you like (or play games you already own) and enjoy advanced PC performance through the cloud without fancy hardware.
GeForce Now has a free tier that allows you to play in 1-hour increments, while stepping up to a $ 5 per month Founders tier gives you longer sessions, ray tracing performance and access to priority when you sign up. Nvidia also offers a limited time $ 24.95 package that gives you 6 months of Founders service plus exclusive content for Ubisoft’s new online shooter HyperScape.
The GeForce Now lineup currently consists of major titles such as Cuphead, Warframe, and The Division 2, with highly anticipated titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 set to be released this fall.
The timing of this announcement seems ideal, as many students are likely to get their hands on the best Chromebooks for kids to get them ready for a semester of distance learning. And what better way to take a break from studying than to dominate a few fools in Fortnite?
