Nvidia Geforce Now Partnership

[Diligent Diamond]

Just as the title says. If the Steam deck can't handle 4k AND you get the now delayed Steam Docking Station to use Monitor, Mouse and Keyboard... then could we run NGN to link our steam account and run the game library they have compatible... AND IF THAT IS POSSIBLE??? Can you guys divide and conquer the steam library; you guys work on some titles and the ones you can't get... NGN puts on their service, until most games are done. Just an amazing idea to speed up games available and increase graphics lvls for monitors once docking is enabled. Seems like a win win win for everyone.

Any response would be greatly appreciated!

Getting an RTX 3080 on a steamdeck: So you don't need to own a PC, BUT you can play PC would be awesome.

TDLR Sandwich together Steam Deck, Steam Dock, and Nvidia Geforce Now to upgrade a Steam Deck to a PC... without a PC. Just add monitor, keyboard and mouse.

[Marlock]

since they didn't opensource GFN it's exclusively up to Nvidia to create a linux app, and they've been ignoring linux users for years on that regard... maybe the Steam Deck is a big enough hit that they start paying attention, maybe they just keep not caring

this forum thread provides a few bits of context and also some alternative ways to run it on linux which should apply to the Steam Deck as well:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/gfn-general-chat/20/303146/geforce-now-on-linux/

in short, if you really want GFN you can:
a) use the google chrome app on the deck (should work well even in Gaming mode, as long as the website isn't using too many exotic hacks or isn't too janky compared to their dedicated app)
b) install "Bottles" from the Discovery store in Desktop mode and use that to install and run the windows GFN app
c) install the 3rd-party "gfn-electron" from the Discovery store in Desktop mode as an alternative way to get GFN to run in a dedicated browser window

ps: I don't really like GFN for several reasons, but I believe it's always better to have choice

[ZestyLemming]

Follow Microsoft's instructions for setting up Xbox Cloud. When you get to the step adding the game to Steam and customizing the launch parameters, change the URL from Microsoft's to:
https://play.geforcenow.com

You can add Edge as a non-steam game multiple times - to get separate icons per service - and just copy the URL updating the address each time to add other cloud-based services that support the Gamepad API.

Their instructions for Xbox Cloud are here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/xbox-cloud-gaming-in-microsoft-edge-with-steam-deck-43dd011b-0ce8-4810-8302-965be6d53296

[MrSandman]

Diligent Diamond eredeti hozzászólása:

Just as the title says. If the Steam deck can't handle 4k AND you get the now delayed Steam Docking Station to use Monitor, Mouse and Keyboard... then could we run NGN to link our steam account and run the game library they have compatible... AND IF THAT IS POSSIBLE??? Can you guys divide and conquer the steam library; you guys work on some titles and the ones you can't get... NGN puts on their service, until most games are done. Just an amazing idea to speed up games available and increase graphics lvls for monitors once docking is enabled. Seems like a win win win for everyone.

Any response would be greatly appreciated!

Getting an RTX 3080 on a steamdeck: So you don't need to own a PC, BUT you can play PC would be awesome.

TDLR Sandwich together Steam Deck, Steam Dock, and Nvidia Geforce Now to upgrade a Steam Deck to a PC... without a PC. Just add monitor, keyboard and mouse.

Search gforce on discover, then install it.

[Peardox]

I've installed Windows 11 on my Deck as my Gaming Lapotop died (and ASUS won't do anything about it despite it being a manufacturing fault - Out Of Warranty by 6 months)

I've got a GE Force Now account for improving game performance vs the deck (BG3 in FD)

Problem is that I have to use a web browser to use GE Force Now as although the GFN Windows App functions it don't run any games cos it don't know what the GPU is - Chrome/Edge however are fine.

It strill annoys me that the GFN app don't support the Deck - I doubt it'd work on an ROG Ally either as a result...

[deaddoof]

simon eredeti hozzászólása:

It strill annoys me that the GFN app don't support the Deck - I doubt it'd work on an ROG Ally either as a result...

Why are you annoyed? Anyone who follows Nvidia business dealing knows they only sign contracts on their terms. OP. Give up. The Linux community generally wants to pretend Nvidia does not exist. Every wonder about the display and input bugs on the Steam deck. I will give you a hint, Nvidia waste so many million dollars of Linux resources. Their politics hurt us.