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Streaming Can’t Replace Your PC, but Nvidia’s Updated GeForce Now Comes Close

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No, you shouldn't use it for multiplayer, but I still find myself gravitating to GeForce Now more than ever.

The best compliment I could ever lay at the feet of any game streaming service is that I can forget I was even using it. Nvidia’s GeForce Now service, which lets players run their own game library through the cloud, is better than ever with its most recent update. As a bonus, Nvidia’s $20-per-month “Ultimate” subscription doesn’t cost any more than it did previously, unlike TV streaming’s constant price gouging. Just know that when I say the service has improved, I mean the service is better at everything it was already great for.

Is streaming the future of gaming? No, especially not for multiplayer. But when PC and console prices are more expensive than ever, GeForce Now could fill in the gaps when hardware starts to falter.

GeForce Now RTX 5080 Update The performance uplift may not be significant for some games, but GeForce Now makes PC gaming far more accessible. Pros Better performance across multiple games

Better performance across multiple games More resolution options

More resolution options Little latency

Little latency Better graphics in "cinematic" mode

Better graphics in "cinematic" mode 90Hz support on Steam Deck Cons Visuals can't be be native PC quality

Visuals can't be be native PC quality Poor for multiplayer

Poor for multiplayer Multi-frame gen is pointless over streaming

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