As you may have read recently in these parts, GeForce now It’s now easier to use on the Steam Deck. As long as you have a reasonably fast and reliable Internet connection, Nvidia’s game streaming service represents the best of the best.
I’ve been subscribed to their “Ultimate” tier for about a year now, which lets you play the best PC games with the power of a cloud-based RTX 4080 GPU. It can offer sensational experiences and I get overly excited about how good it feels. play Cyberpunk 2077 at 60fps on a $120 laptop in the past thanks to the Team Green streaming platform.
Until recently, getting the Windows 11 GeForce Now app to work well with Valve’s Steam Deck was a complete chore. Fortunately, the GPU manufacturer has released a beta version of Now that you can download directly to your Deck using the desktop mode of the portable gaming PC.
Below I’ll walk you through the quick and (reasonably) easy process of installing GeForce Now on steam cover.
How to install GeForce Now on Steam Deck
- Switch to Steam Deck Desktop Mode
- Download the Nvidia installation script
- Run and install the “GeForceNOW_Setup” file
- Return to game mode
- Navigate to the “non-Steam” games p in your library
- Launch GeForce Now and start streaming games
Continue reading for complete illustrated instructions for each step.
1. Switch to Steam Deck Desktop Mode
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press the “Steam” button on the left side of your Steam Deck, then scroll down to the “Force” option. From here, select “Switch to desktop” to start your handheld’s Linux-based operating system.
2. Download the Nvidia installation script.
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Open the browser of your choice in desktop mode and download the GeForce Now installation file from the Green Team site. Click on the “Get Started” download link in the “Portable Gaming Devices, Steam Deck (BETA)” p. Note that this process is much easier if you pair your Deck with a wireless keyboard and mouse, which you can easily do at Game mode when hitting the steam buttonso Settingsthen choosing the Bluetooth option.
3. Run and install the “GeForceNOW_Setup” file
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After downloading the “GeForceNOW_Setup” fileselect “Execute” to start the script and press the button “Yes” message when it appears to install GeFore Now on your Steam Deck.
4. Return to game mode
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Use a Bluetooth mouse to return to the Deck desktop or laptop trackpads. He Shortcut to game mode It’s usually located at the top left of the desktop by default, so click on it to return to Valve’s awesome page. Steam OS.
5. Navigate to the “non-Steam” games p in your library.
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Press the “Steam” button once you return to game mode, then select “Library”. Use the R1 button to scroll to the “No Steam” pwhere you will find and be able to start your newly downloaded Nvidia GeForce Now app.
6. Launch GeForce Now and start streaming games
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Once you’re in the GeForce Now app, you’ll be able to stream and play a select number of titles that you can own or rent from PC digital platforms, such as Steam, Ubisoft Connect either Xbox Game Pass. Please note that this app is still in beta, so it may crash from time to time.
That wasn’t too painful, was it? Well, not unless you had to go through the entire process using the Steam Deck’s unreliable trackpads. If you have decent internet, GeForce Now is the game streaming service I would recommend above all others, and I’ve already had great experiences using the app on my OLED Steam Cover.
If you need more Steam Deck tips, check out how to customize your controller layout on Steam Deckread about how to install an SSD on a Steam Deck and make sure you know how to use the iPad as a screen from Steam Deck if you are a fan of Apple tablets.
