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So, for people like me, who've been amassing Steam games for years because they just can't resist the sales, but don't have an RTX 4080, it seems like a great service. The catch is, you need a stable internet connection because the games are streamed to you via the cloud. Think of it like watching a film on Netflix, only you're actually playing Starfield or some other triple-A release. The full system requirements can be found on NVIDIA's website, but essentially, as long as you've got an OS from the last 10 years and an internet speed above 15Mbps, you should be golden. PlayStation and Xbox controllers work with the service, as do keyboard and mouse. The main difference between GeForce Now and Game Pass is you need to actually own the games you stream. I think this is a good thing because it means even if a game leaves GeForce now for whatever reason, you still own it and can download it and play it yourself once you've got the right hardware. All your GeForce Now subscription buys you is access to NVIDIA's data centers and their superior graphics cards. What are the NVIDIA GeForce Now tiers? There are three subscription tiers currently available: Free, Priority, and Ultimate. Free - $0 per month This tier costs, well, nothing, as the name suggests. You get access to an RTX 2060, standard access\u2014meaning there may be queues if demand is high\u2014and one-hour sessions. So, you'll need to take regular breaks. There's no limit on how many play sessions you start for any of the tiers, so you can play as often as you like, you just need to stop occasionally. Premium - $9.99 per month Premium is where you start having to pay for the privilege of the service. For $9.99 a month, you get access to a 3080 and RTX enabled, priority access, so fewer queues hopefully, six-hour sessions, up to 60fps, and up to 1080p resolutions. It's not quite the graphical height PCs are capable of reaching, but it's a lot better than my machine can do. Ultimate

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PC gaming is often heralded as the premier way to play, but if, like me, you’re stuck with a crappy laptop, it can seem out of reach. Keeping up to date with graphics cards is expensive, also I don’t really know what a driver is, and at this point, I’m too afraid to ask. NVIDIA GeForce Now seems like an easy way in, but is it actually?<\/p>

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