We’ve been using GeForce Now on our iMac to play PUBG for a while now, and it provides an impressive game streaming experience. The game will be rendered from your cloud-based PC and delivered to you in real-time, with minimal lag. It is available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Shield TV, and Chromebook.
From there, simply install the game on your virtual PC and fire it up. The service exited Beta and launched to the general public on February 4, 2020. If it’s the first time you’re signing in/signing up, you’ll be prompted to add your game libraries from various online providers including the likes of Steam and. Once you’ve gained access and installed the software, you’ll be prompted to log in with your Nvidia account, which grants access to your personal GTX-powered cloud PC with your library of games and game saves.
While the software is yet to be finalised, we can explain the basics of how the beta version of GeForce Now for Mac works. Heading over to the Nvidia website and clicking “Request Beta Access” at the top of the page – the only requirement is a minimum 25mbps internet connection. For those looking for GeForce NOW for PC, or are outside of a supported region please fill out the form below.' It looks like the waitlist is now only for PC, not Mac.
Those interested in testing out the service before general release can do so by 'A free beta version of GeForce NOW is currently available for Mac gamers located in North America and Europe. Macs aren’t the machine of choice for gamers as Apple tends to not include the latest Nvidia or AMD-powered graphics cards in its Mac line-up, meaning they’d struggle to power the latest games available for Windows. While it’s great for budget PC owners, it could really kickstart gaming on Mac for the first time. By leveraging NVIDIA's cloud server technologies the company is able to stream your games library to virtually any Windows PC or Mac, including those with integrated GPUs.
Simply download the app onto your Mac, log in to access your library and game on! As it’s cloud-based, it also means that you can switch between Macs and PCs without losing any save data, as long as the game supports cloud syncing. NVIDIA had previously announced its GeForce NOW game streaming service but as of CES 2018 it's officially available in a free, open beta.
The real charm is that all the processing is done by a Nvidia Pascal-powered PC in the cloud, meaning you can run the latest AAA blockbuster games without having to worry about having a low-powered PC, or a Mac (for which many popular games remain unsupported). However, the offering for PC and Mac is slightly different. With GeForce Now for Mac, there isn’t an existing library of games for gamers to choose from – instead, users link their game libraries via Steam,, and other game marketplaces and play games that they own.