How to Play

Follow the steps below to get started..

Join Waitlist for First Access

Join the waitlist to be the first to experience GeForce NOW with an early access pass at a special introductory price. You’ll be notified by email as soon as your pass is available to purchase.

Jump In on App or Browser

Once you receive your invitation and grab your Performance or Ultimate early access pass, download the GeForce NOW app to play on your favorite device. Or jump in instantly with GeForce NOW in your browser.

Sync Up and Start Playing

Sync your existing PC game store libraries to access the games you own on GeForce NOW. Just sign in to your store or publisher accounts to verify ownership, watch your library populate, and start playing.

Pick, Play, Repeat

GeForce NOW supports two types of games to give you the widest choice of titles possible. Whether you're looking for instant action or want to dive into your entire game library, GeForce NOW has you covered.

Ready-to-Play Games

Jump right in. These games are ready to stream instantly and always kept up to date. They’re tested for a seamless experience. We take care of all the work for you.

Install-to-Play Games

Want more from your Steam library? With Install-to-Play, you can download and play titles that have opted into Steam cloud streaming. Add optional cloud storage to keep your games and saves ready from one session to the next. Learn more about Install-to-Play.

How Install-to-Play Works

Find Your Game

Search for a game you own and look for the Install-to-Play tag.

Check Storage Requirements

Single-Session Cloud Storage

Early access passes include 100 GB of single-session storage for downloading games. Single-session cloud storage requires the game to be downloaded at the start of each playing session. Some games may require more storage to start the install, or you might want persistent storage to save your game installation and progress across streaming sessions. You can do this by adding persistent storage. NOTE: Games that support Steam Cloud saves will keep your game save progress for future sessions.

Persistent Cloud Storage

200GB of persistent cloud storage is available as an add-on. This option lets you save your downloaded games after the first install, and your saved game data—if the game does not support Steam Cloud saves—for future sessions. Visit our FAQs to learn more.

Make Your Storage Selection

Decide if you need persistent storage. If you do, you’ll be taken to a purchase page where you can finish checkout.

Install and Play

Click "Install" to begin the download. Your session will begin when the game installation is complete.