- Nvidia will add a native GeForce Now app to Steam Deck
- Confirmed to be ‘later this year’ with increased support for VR headsets
- Ultimate members will have access to ray tracing, 4K resolution and DLSS 3 in the cloud
Nvidia’s GeForce Now has been available to Steam Deck users through a script available on its download page, but Team Green will release a native app for Valve’s handheld later this year.
Announced in a blog post, it will expand its support on numerous devices such as the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S and, in particular, the Steam Deck, providing access to AAA games with greater graphical fidelity and performance.
Steam Deck owners will have access to ray tracing at 4K resolution when connected to a TV that reaches 60 frames per second, thanks to streaming through powerful cloud gaming PCs. Steam Deck OLED users will also benefit from HDR10 support in multiple games. along with DLSS 3 for high and stable frame rates and Nvidia Reflex for lower latency (when using the Ultimate membership).
GeForce Now gives you access to over 2,100 games that continues to expand with new additions like the next Doom: The Middle Agesso if certain AAA titles can’t cut it on the Steam Deck (particularly games like Cyberpunk 2077), Nvidia’s streaming service is your best option.
Is this a game changer for the Steam Deck?
I’ve never been serious about cloud gaming services, as I’ve always opted to run my games locally, as well as not wanting to rely on a good internet connection, but this is a positive move from Nvidia that I can’t ignore. Considering the limitations of Valve’s Steam Deck in terms of its gaming processing power, users can do a lot to balance excellent graphics and performance (compared to newer portable devices like the Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go).
In this case, Team Green’s GeForce Now is the solution for both portable and docked devices: using an Ultimate membership guarantees excellent performance using ray tracing at higher resolutions. While this may also be beneficial in the case of other portable gaming PCs, it will be much more impactful for the performance of the Steam Deck (note, in a non-native experience) and the fact that it will be fully supported. compatible with SteamOS.
