Top Pick at CES 2025: Combination of Steam Deck and Nvidia GeForce Now Stands Out as Leading Streaming Device
At CES 2025, Nvidia made a significant announcement that its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service will be available as a native app on Valve's Steam Deck. This development is set to revolutionise the handheld gaming PC, making it an even more attractive option for gamers.
The Steam Deck, which made waves at CES 2025 for its direct integration with the Steam launcher and its ability to emulate hundreds of classic games, is now set to benefit from a more seamless cloud gaming experience. The current method of playing games on the Steam Deck via GeForce Now requires manual downloads or browser setups, which can be time-consuming and may result in unreliable performance. However, with the native GeForce Now app, these issues are expected to be a thing of the past.
The native app, developed by Nvidia and available as a native Linux version, has already been released and is accessible for installation on the Steam Deck as of mid-2025. With this app, thousands of Steam games will be supported, providing a vast library for gamers to choose from.
For those subscribing to the GeForce Now Ultimate plan, games on the Steam Deck can be played at up to a 4K resolution at 60 fps with ray traced graphics when connected to a TV. However, it's worth noting that the native app on the Steam Deck has not been specified for this feature yet.
The native GeForce Now app for the Steam Deck was notable enough to earn a spot in the Laptop Laurel awards, underscoring its importance in the world of cloud gaming. The GeForce Now subscription plans include ad-supported, Performance ($9.99 monthly), and Ultimate ($19.99 monthly) options, each offering varying features such as resolution, frame rate, queue times, and additional technologies like DLSS 3 and Nvidia Reflex.
The Steam Deck, priced between $399 to $649, is already available for purchase. With the addition of native cloud gaming support, it's poised to become an even stronger contender for the best cloud gaming platform.
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