Some big changes are coming to NVIDIA GeForce Now streaming service. a blog post Published on Thursday, the company said it will introduce a monthly playtime allowance. Starting January 1, 2025, new GeForce Now subscribers will be able to play up to 100 hours each month before paying for additional playtime. Existing customers who sign up for the service before December 31, 2024 will not see the usage limit until early 2026.
NVIDIA is also renaming GeForce Now’s Priority tier. Starting today, the new Performance membership offers 1440p streaming, up from 1080p previously, with ultra-wide resolution support and the ability for users to transfer graphics settings between sessions. If you’re already paying for Priority service, you’ll automatically upgrade to the Performance tier. The price remains $10 per month.
NVIDIA said The Verge the new playtime cap will allow it not to raise the price of GeForce Now “for the foreseeable future.” Additionally, the company says that 100 hours of monthly usage should “comfortably” accommodate 94 percent of its customers, who typically use the service less frequently. Subscribers can also carry over up to 15 hours of unused playtime to the next month. People who have exceeded the limit and want to continue playing can pay to get an additional 15 hours of access. Performance members will have to pay $3 for this upgrade, which NVIDIA will cover Recent subscribersPlayable in 4K and 120 frames per second, $6 for the privilege.
If you want to try GeForce Now, NVIDIA is currently offering 25 percent off Performance and Ultimate. day passes. Again, if you decide to subscribe before the end of the year, your playtime will not be limited until early 2026.
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