NVIDIA expands GeForce NOW with native Linux and Amazon Fire TV apps, adds flight controls and new sign-in options
NVIDIA used CES 2026 to outline a broader GeForce NOW push across PCs and TVs, pairing new platform apps with updates aimed at faster logins and more controller options.
On the service side, GeForce NOW Ultimate is now backed by “GeForce RTX 5080-class” servers on NVIDIA’s Blackwell RTX platform. NVIDIA says Ultimate can stream up to 5K at 120 fps, or up to 360 fps at 1080p, with NVIDIA Reflex support in compatible titles. The company also highlighted a “Cinematic-Quality Streaming” mode intended to improve image clarity and text sharpness.
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The headline platform additions are a native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs and a native app for select Amazon Fire TV sticks. NVIDIA says the Linux app targets Ubuntu 24.04 and newer distributions , letting Linux systems stream supported PC titles with RTX features like ray tracing and DLSS 4 handled in the cloud. For the living room, NVIDIA is targeting Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen), with gamepad support and the usual GeForce NOW interface.
GeForce NOW is also adding support for flight controls, including popular stick and throttle setups from brands such as Thrustmaster and Logitech. NVIDIA tied that to flight and space sims like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Elite Dangerous, and War Thunder, along with upcoming Gaijin.net single sign-on that follows earlier Battle.net automatic sign-in work. NVIDIA also name-checked several upcoming AAA PC releases planned for GeForce NOW at launch, including IO Interactive’s 007 First Light, Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem, Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, and Gaijin Entertainment’s Active Matter.
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NVIDIA says the Linux app is expected to enter beta early this year, and the Fire TV app is also planned to launch early this year in supported GeForce NOW regions. Flight control support and Gaijin.net automatic sign-in are also targeted for early this year, with game additions continuing through the regular “GFN Thursdays” updates.
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