# NVIDIA GeForce NOW pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Free). Among the 6 gaming subscriptions we track it is the cheapest; median entry $4/mo.
**Domain:** nvidia.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, EA App (Battle.net formerly), Battle.net, Xbox PC Game Pass
**Best for:** PC gamers who own games on Steam/Epic/GOG but lack high-end hardware; MacOS and Linux users wanting to play Windows-native games without a gaming PC; Mobile gamers wanting full PC game experiences on phones or tablets; Travelers and remote workers gaming on low-spec laptops or Chromebooks; Players wanting 4K/high-fps gaming without investing in expensive GPU hardware (Ultimate)
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 1-hour gaming sessions, ad-supported waiting periods, longest queue times, 1080p/60fps max. No cost but requires own game library. | en.wikipedia.org |
| Performance — Monthly | $9.99 | — | flat | 6-hour gaming sessions, priority queue, up to 1080p/60fps (renamed from Priority in Nov 2024). As of Jan 1, 2026: 100-hour/month playtime cap; additional 15-hour blocks available at $2.99 each. | en.wikipedia.org |
| Performance — Annual | $8.33 | −17% | flat | Billed as $99.99/yr ($8.33/mo effective). Month-to-month rate is $9.99/mo. Discount ~17% vs monthly. | en.wikipedia.org |
| Ultimate — Monthly | $19.99 | — | flat | 8-hour sessions, 4K/120fps, RTX 4080 server-class GPU, lowest queue times. As of Jan 1, 2026: 100-hour/month playtime cap; additional 15-hour blocks at $5.99 each. | en.wikipedia.org |
| Ultimate — Annual | $16.67 | −17% | flat | Billed as $199.99/yr ($16.67/mo effective). Month-to-month rate is $19.99/mo. Discount ~17% vs monthly. | en.wikipedia.org |

**Key features:** Cloud gaming — play your owned PC games on any device without a gaming PC; 4,500+ supported games from connected storefronts (Ultimate tier via Install-to-Play); Free tier: 1-hour sessions, 1080p/60fps, RTX 3050-class GPU, ad-supported queue; Performance tier: 6-hour sessions, up to 1440p/60fps, RTX 3060-class GPU, ray tracing, HDR, 5.1 surround audio; Ultimate tier: 8-hour sessions, up to 4K/240fps (RTX 4080) or 5K/120fps (RTX 5080), DLSS 3 Frame Generation, NVIDIA Reflex, Cloud G-Sync, 7.1 surround audio; No game downloads — stream directly and play instantly; Day Pass available — Performance $3.99/day, Ultimate $7.99/day; Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, smart TVs, handhelds; 100+ country availability.

**Plan limits:** Free tier: 1-hour session cap, ad-supported waits, longest queue times; Performance and Ultimate tiers: 100-hour/month playtime cap (introduced January 2026); Performance overage: additional 15-hour blocks at $2.99 each; Ultimate overage: additional 15-hour blocks at $5.99 each; Requires own game library — GeForce NOW does not provide games (not a game subscription); Not all games on supported storefronts are available — publishers must opt in; Cloud streaming dependent on internet speed and data center proximity.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Official NVIDIA pages (nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/plans/, nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/premium-memberships/) returned 404. Main nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/ page did not display prices (JS-only). Fell back to Wikipedia GeForce Now article which provided specific USD prices ($9.99/mo Performance, $19.99/mo Ultimate) confirmed across two fetches of the same article. Day Pass pricing also from Wikipedia.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/nvidia-geforce-now/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, NVIDIA GeForce NOW's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/nvidia-geforce-now/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl