NVIDIA Brings GeForce RTX Gaming to More Devices With New GeForce NOW Apps for Linux PC and Amazon Fire TV

Source: NVIDIA AI Blog

NVIDIA GeForce NOW – CES 2026 Announcement

NVIDIA unveiled new hardware, games, and platform expansions for GeForce NOW at this week’s CES trade show in Las Vegas.

What’s new?

Links

• GeForce NOW service:
• RTX 5080‑powered servers (official announcement):

GeForce NOW Ultimate continues to raise the bar for PC gamers streaming from the cloud, delivering unprecedented performance and flexibility across more devices than ever before.

Here Come the Platforms

Linux PCs and Amazon Fire TV sticks are joining the GeForce NOW native‑app family, unlocking new ways to play in the cloud across desktops and living rooms.

These new apps build on GeForce NOW’s existing support for Windows PCs, macOS, Chromebooks, mobile devices, smart TVs, virtual‑reality devices, and handhelds—tapping into the same GeForce RTX 5080‑class performance wherever members log in.

GeForce NOW on Linux

A new native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs (supported on Ubuntu 24.04 and later distributions) answers one of the top requests from the PC‑gaming community. Linux users can transform compatible systems into RTX‑powered gaming rigs, streaming supported PC titles from the cloud at up to 5K / 120 fps or 1080p / 360 fps.

• Rendering is handled in the cloud, so high‑end PC gaming is possible on Linux operating systems, breathing new life into older devices.
• Members can enjoy ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 4, and other RTX technologies without a local high‑performance GPU.
• The app provides a seamless, native experience that fits naturally into Linux desktop workflows while giving access to the expansive GeForce NOW library, turning everyday Linux devices into RTX gaming powerhouses.

The app is expected to enter a beta release early this year.

GeForce NOW on Amazon Fire TV

A new native GeForce NOW app for select Amazon Fire TV sticks—starting with the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)—brings RTX‑powered PC gaming to another big screen in the home. Members can stream their compatible PC game libraries directly to Fire TV‑connected displays, turning a compact streaming stick into a powerful cloud‑gaming rig.

• Full support for gamepads and GeForce NOW’s familiar interface lets Fire TV users jump into their favorite supported games without a console or gaming PC attached to the TV.
• This builds on existing TV support and makes GeForce NOW the easiest way to bring high‑performance PC gaming into the living room.

The app will be available in countries where compatible Amazon Fire TV sticks and GeForce NOW are offered, with a launch slated for early this year.

Take Flight

No fight, just flight in the cloud.

GeForce NOW turns more devices into powerful cloud‑gaming rigs, and CES this year brings another of the community’s most‑requested additions.

Simulation fans are getting a major upgrade with flight‑control support on GeForce NOW. Popular flight sticks and throttle systems from leading brands such as Thrustmaster and Logitech can be used:

• as affixed, hands‑on throttle‑and‑stick desktop units, or
• as separately mounted stick‑and‑throttle setups for custom cockpits.

Combined with RTX 5080 performance, ultra‑low‑latency streaming, and NVIDIA Reflex in supported titles, flight controls let virtual pilots experience greater precision and deeper immersion in their favorite flight‑ and space‑simulation games—including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Elite Dangerous, and War Thunder.

Members can build detailed simulation setups at home while streaming the heavy lifting from the cloud when the service launches early this year.

Blockbusters in the Cloud

The GeForce NOW catalog includes thousands of supported games from top PC stores like Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, and others, with more joining every week. Backed by RTX 5080‑class performance, members can stream everything from competitive shooters to expansive role‑playing games with high frame rates, advanced graphics features, and low latency.

New AAA titles such as IO Interactive’s 007 First Light, Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem, Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, and Gaijin Entertainment’s Active Matter are coming to GeForce NOW when they launch on PC, adding to an already robust lineup of new releases and fan favorites.

License to stream.

Upcoming Titles

• 007 First Light – Drops players into a modern James Bond origin story filled with stealth, espionage, and cinematic action.
• Resident Evil Requiem – Continues the iconic survival‑horror series with a new protagonist facing terrifying threats in a chilling new setting.
• Crimson Desert – Blends open‑world exploration, cinematic storytelling, and intense combat in a richly detailed fantasy world.
• Active Matter – A realistic military shooter from Gaijin where players join dangerous raids for loot or intense player‑vs‑player battles set in a fractured multiverse.

Members can look forward to seeing these and other upcoming hits arrive on the service, with updates shared regularly on GFN Thursdays.

One Login, Many Worlds

Just sign in once. The rest is game history.

GeForce NOW is also making it faster to jump into gaming with new account and platform integrations. Recent updates introduced Battle.net automatic sign‑in, letting members connect their accounts and access supported titles more quickly.

That seamless experience is expanding to additional game stores, with Gaijin.net set to support automatic sign‑in on GeForce NOW early this year. Members will be able to authenticate once and jump into War Thunder and other titles with fewer steps.

Learn more about the latest NVIDIA‑powered innovations at the CES 2026 event, running through Friday, Jan. 9.

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Categories: Gaming

Tags: CES 2026 • Cloud Gaming • GeForce NOW