Nvidia squeezes their heaviest GeForce Now users with 100-hour playtime limit
If you use GeForce Now too much, Nvidia wants you to pay more for it
Nvidia has announced new changes to their GeForce Now game streaming platform, revealing upgrades for some and limitations on those who use the service the most. In 2025, a 100-hour monthly playtime allowance will be implemented into GeForce Now. Users who exceed this cap will be asked to pay more for the privilege.
Another change that Nvidia has made is an upgrade to its “priority” service. Nvidia’s “Priority” service will soon be upgraded to its new “Performance” service, which will enable 1440p resolution support. This is a huge upgrade over this service’s 1080p resolution support. Nvidia’s “Ultimate” tier will remain their top offering, with RTX 4080 gaming performance. This service delivers 4K 120FPS support and 1080p 240Hz streaming support. Note that Nvidia’s Ultimate tier is the only one that offers beyond 60 FPS game streaming.
Nvidia claims that their 100-hour limit for GeForce Now will only impact 6% of their members. Nvidia has also confirmed that 15 hours of playtime, if unused, will be rolled over into your following month’s allowance. Those who reach Nvidia’s playtime limits must pay for more gameplay hours to continue streaming. Additional hours can be purchased at $2.99 for 15 additional hours of Performance members or $5.99 for 15 additional Ultimate hours.
(Nvidia Playtime details screen)
No 100-hour limit for existing GeForce Now users, at least for 2025
Nvidia claims that this 100-hour limit will allow it to offer shorter queue times and help it continue providing “exceptional quality and speed.” Furthermore, as a thank you to existing GeForce Now users, paid/active members will have unlimited playtime throughout 2025. This is only if they are a paid member on December 31st, 2024. Additionally, Nvidia will temporarily offer 25% discounts on its “Performance Day Pass” and “Ultimate Day Pass,” allowing users to test these services without paying for a monthly subscription.
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