Nvidia’s GeForce Now could be getting native Linux and Fireplace TV apps

Nvidia’s RTX 5080 rollout for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service is now full, so it’s able to announce some extra options for subscribers. Within the coming months, Nvidia is planning to launch native GeForce Now apps for Linux and Amazon’s Fireplace TV units, alongside flight management assist for its cloud gaming service.

The native Linux app is a extremely requested function for GeForce Now, particularly as subscribers have needed to depend on unofficial apps or browser tweaks to get entry to the service. A beta of GeForce Now for Linux can be out there initially for Ubuntu 24.04 and newer quickly, practically a yr after Nvidia made it simpler to entry GeForce Now on the Linux-based SteamOS.

“Proper now, the GeForce Now Linux app goes to launch first as a beta on Ubuntu 24.04 primarily as a result of it is a long-term assist launch that permits secure graphics drivers and constant system libraries,” says Michael McSorley, product advertising and marketing supervisor at Nvidia, in a briefing with The Verge. “As we regularly take a look at the app, we’re going to be increasing formal assist to extra [Linux] distributions within the coming weeks.”

Nvidia can also be additional increasing GeForce Now into the lounge with assist for Amazon Fireplace TV units. The app will launch early this yr for Fireplace TV Stick 4K Plus and 4K Max initially, permitting house owners to stream PC video games to their TV with only a controller.

Should you’re a fan of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Nvidia can also be introducing full flight management assist for GeForce Now in order that units from Thrustmaster and Logitech will work on its cloud gaming service. Which means you may join a joystick or yoke to an underpowered laptop computer and stream a duplicate of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with the controls all working within the recreation.

Nvidia can also be enabling automated sign-in for Battle.web accounts on GeForce Now this week, with Gaijin.web account assist quickly. And in case you’re questioning when GeForce Now will lastly launch in India, as Nvidia promised final yr, it has been delayed to “someday in Q1, 2026,” based on McSorley.