Nvidia has released a brand new beta installation method, making it easier than ever to stream GeForce Now games on Steam Deck.
There are heaps of Steam Deck-compatible games available on Valve’s handheld. But, if you want to expand your game library further, you can set up theEpic Games Store,Xbox Game Pass, andNvidia GeForce Nowon your Steam Deck.
In particular, GeForce Now can give you access to a new range of games, includingFortnite, as well as opening up the possibility to stream titles at extremely high fidelity over the cloud using anRTX 4080-equipped gaming PC at up to 4K resolutions, at a fluid 120FPS, so long as you have enough bandwidth and a membership.
But, the only downside to this is the convoluted setup process to get it running on Valve’s portable powerhouse. However, thanks to a brand new update from Nvidia, streamingGeForce Nowgames on Steam Deck just got a lot easier.
“We’re making it even easier to stream GeForce NOW across devices, with a new beta installation method for GeForce NOW on the Steam Deck”, Nvidia shared in a press release.
The newbeta installation methodcan be downloaded straight from the Nvidia website. Thanks to this update, you no longer have to deal with the hassle of setting up GeForce Now and Google Chrome and adding the necessary text to the app’s launch options.
Steam Deck users can also stream GeForce Now games straight from a web browser with the gamepad. This can especially come in handy if you’re struggling to free up space on your handheld. So long as you have a web browser installed, you canlaunch GeForce Nowstraight from the Nvidia website.
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This new installation method can make playing GeForce Now games on Steam Deck a breeze. The GeForce Now library is expanding to include a slew of new offerings, including Little Kitty Big City,Honkai Star Rail, and more. Just remember that to get the most out of the service, you will need rapid Wi-Fi speeds, which may make the service more suited for Steam Deck OLED users, thanks to its enhanced Wi-Fi 6E capabilities.
Rosalie Newcombe was a Senior Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. Rosalie is an expert on all things handhelds, and has been picking them up since the original Game Boy, all the way up to the Steam Deck. They have covered hardware for PCGamesN and Custom PC.
