Rumor has it that Nvidia is soon bringing native Linux support to its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. This has supposedly been confirmed, though there remains some confusion online regarding the legitimacy of the claims – so we’ll call it speculation for now. This comes following the launch of a GFN app for Steam Deck last year; Valve’s popular handheld runs on SteamOS, which is based on Linux. We suppose that version of the software should work nicely with the upcoming Steam Machine, too.

If you don’t have the hardware to run the latest and greatest PC games, GeForce Now is a great option to enjoy AAA gaming at a fraction of the cost. You even have access to RTX 5080-level performance on the top Ultimate subscription, and support for this is being added to new games on a regular basis – the final official Nvidia server was upgraded to the 5080 late last year.

Nvidia GeForce Now on Linux might be coming soon

News of official Linux support was recently reported by VideoCardz, though there has been no word from Nvidia via its official channels just yet. Furthermore, moderators of the GeForce Now subreddit (who are also GFN Ambassadors) say there is no confirmation at the moment, adding that they have “reached out” to their contacts at Nvidia for an update.

The original report also claims that Nvidia is set to announce GeForce Now support on a range of upcoming games. These include 007 First Light, Crimson Desert, Resident Evil Requiem, and Active Matter. If you’re interested, we noticed that you can already get RE: Requiem for 15% cheaper via pre-purchase, too.

With CES 2026 just around the corner, we may get to hear more from Nvidia officially regarding the latest GeForce Now upgrades. Right now, Linux desktop users rely on unofficial launchers such as this one on GitLab for easy installation. Nvidia currently advertises up to 90 FPS on the Steam Deck (the OLED model supports 90Hz), though we’d hope to see Linux gamers on a desktop enjoy the maximum 5K 120 performance on the RTX 5080 servers with native support.

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