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NVIDIA GeForce NOW pricing (2026)
NVIDIA GeForce NOW's paid plans start at $8.33/mo (Performance — Annual) as checked on 2026-09-26, read from en.wikipedia.org — the public source it was captured from, not a NVIDIA GeForce NOW page; 5 plans. Best for PC gamers who own games on Steam/Epic/GOG but lack high-end hardware. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $8.33/mo (Performance — Annual)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- 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)
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-26
NVIDIA GeForce NOW plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
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| Free STALE · 2026-09-05 | $0 | — | Flat monthly | 1-hour gaming sessions, ad-supported waiting periods, longest queue times, 1080p/60fps max. No cost but requires own game library. | nvidia.com |
| Performance — Monthly STALE · 2026-09-05 | $9.99 | −17% | Flat monthly | 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. | nvidia.com |
| Performance — Annual STALE · 2026-09-26 | $8.33 | — | Flat monthly | 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 STALE · 2026-09-05 | $19.99 | −17% | Flat monthly | 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. | nvidia.com |
| Ultimate — Annual STALE · 2026-09-05 | $16.67 | — | Flat monthly | Billed as $199.99/yr ($16.67/mo effective). Month-to-month rate is $19.99/mo. Discount ~17% vs monthly. | nvidia.com |
Last verified 2026-09-26. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. 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.
Price changes
Price on record
$8.33/moFirst on record 2026-10-16
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since October 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of NVIDIA GeForce NOW, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by NVIDIA GeForce NOW. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Performance — Annual. Correction 2026-09-11: The annual discount of 17% moved off "Performance — Annual" onto "Performance — Monthly". "Performance — Annual" records $8.33/mo, which is its own note's $99.99 yearly total over 12 months — the annual price, with the saving already in it. The page prints the percentage as a discount off the figure in the same row, so the pair offered a reader $6.91/mo, a rate the vendor does not publish. The note names $9.99/mo month-to-month and "Performance — Monthly" records exactly that, so the saving is true of that row and now sits there. No price moved on either row.
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Ultimate — Annual. Correction 2026-09-11: The annual discount of 17% moved off "Ultimate — Annual" onto "Ultimate — Monthly". "Ultimate — Annual" records $16.67/mo, which is its own note's $199.99 yearly total over 12 months — the annual price, with the saving already in it. The page prints the percentage as a discount off the figure in the same row, so the pair offered a reader $13.84/mo, a rate the vendor does not publish. The note names $19.99/mo month-to-month and "Ultimate — Monthly" records exactly that, so the saving is true of that row and now sits there. No price moved on either row.
Capabilities
Integrations: Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, EA App (Battle.net formerly), Battle.net, Xbox PC Game Pass.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does NVIDIA GeForce NOW cost?
NVIDIA GeForce NOW's paid plans start at $8.33/mo (Performance — Annual), and it lists a $0 plan (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-26.
Is NVIDIA GeForce NOW cheaper billed annually?
Yes. NVIDIA GeForce NOW publishes a 17% discount for paying annually (on the Performance — Monthly plan). Verified 2026-09-26.
What are cheaper alternatives to NVIDIA GeForce NOW?
Cheaper gaming subscriptions than NVIDIA GeForce NOW (entry $8.33/mo) include Nintendo Switch Online at $1.67/mo, EA Play at $3.33/mo, Apple Arcade at $4.17/mo. Verified 2026-09-26.
Does NVIDIA GeForce NOW support HIPAA?
NVIDIA GeForce NOW's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does NVIDIA GeForce NOW have a free plan?
Yes — NVIDIA GeForce NOW publishes a free tier.
NVIDIA GeForce NOW vs alternatives
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This standing as a plaque
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