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Nvidia Introduces Time Restrictions on GeForce Now Platform
Nvidia has announced plans to restrict the number of hours users can play on the GeForce Now platform. This change is equivalent to an electricity subscription where users pay a base amount for a specific number of hours, with any additional usage incurring further costs. The tech giant has set the limit to 100 hours of gaming per month. Gamers will need to pay extra if they exceed this limit.
Priority Membership Rebranded to Performance
Along with the time restrictions, Nvidia is also changing the name of its current ‘Priority’ membership to ‘Performance’. Despite the rebranding, key features such as 1440p resolution streaming and support for ultrawide monitors will be retained. Users will also be able to save custom settings for superior graphics quality for future gaming sessions.
New Subscription Tier to Benefit Casual Gamers
Nvidia’s new Performance subscription is ideal for casual gamers, allowing up to three hours of gaming every day for a calendar month. The service also provides access to the GeForce Now library, which would otherwise require separate purchases. For those who don’t use up their entire monthly allowance, unused hours (up to 15) can be carried over to the following month.
Nvidia’s Reasoning Behind the Changes
Nvidia claims that these changes are to prevent the subscription from becoming expensive for everyone and to ensure the company can continue delivering quality service without increasing membership fees. They estimate that these changes will affect less than 6% of members, specifically those who spend a significant amount of time gaming.
GeForce Now Performance and Ultimate Services
The GeForce Now Performance service is available for €10.99/month in the U.S., offering gaming sessions of up to six hours per day with reduced wait times. For €21.99/month, users can upgrade to the GeForce Now Ultimate experience, which offers the performance of a PC equipped with 16 processing cores and GeForce RTX 4080 accelerator. The actual experience may vary depending on the user’s internet connection speed and the performance of the PC used to access Nvidia’s game-streaming service.
