NVIDIA launched their first cloud gaming service means again in 2013 within the type of NVIDIA Grid for the NVIDIA Shield which allowed customers to play a library of video games hosted on NVIDIA servers. This service was renamed to GeForce NOW in 2015 and a further choice of buying particular person video games was additionally launched. When NVIDIA launched GeForce NOW for Windows, and Macintosh in 2017 they switched to a “bring your own games” mannequin which required the person to personal a appropriate recreation on their Steam or different storefront account. When GeForce NOW formally exited beta in 2020 two pricing tiers had been out there free and the 4.99 USD/month Founders plan. The free plan was restricted to 1080/60p with a max session time of 1 hour whereas Founders subscribers gained entry to raytracing and 6 hour classes together with precedence entry to servers.
NVIDIA have lately introduced modifications to the pricing for GeForce NOW because the service enters into it is second yr of basic launch. NVIDIA has discontinued the Founders membership for brand new subscribers and has changed it with the Priority membership plan for 9.99 USD/month or 99.99 USD/yr. Current Founders members will obtain a Founders for Life membership which renews at 4.99 USD/month for the lifetime of the subscription. This newest value will increase comes as NVIDIA continues to broaden the service launching in new international locations and nearing 10 million members.
