Microsoft Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard games on GeForce NOW.

• Members who have an active subscription to Xbox PC Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate will have access to all games that have been released on GeForce NOW.
• Members can also stream individual purchases from the Microsoft Store that are supported on GeForce NOW.

• Subscribed PC Game Pass
• The games is on PC Game Pass
• If the game is not in PC Game pass, you own the game through the Microsoft store
   

BATTLE.NET STORE FAQS

Why do I need to login to my Battle.net Account every time when I play games on GeForce NOW?
We currently support saving your Battle.net email if you click the checkbox “Keep me logged in.”  However GeForce NOW does not support saving your Battle.net Account password GeForce NOW. We will look to fix this in the future. 

Why do my Battle.net favorites different on a gaming PC and GeForce NOW? 
GeForce NOW doesn’t support Battle.net Favorites at this time.

Why is Battle.net scanning for games when I launch them on GeForce NOW?
On first launch, Battle.net may scan for games and users will see the supported games preinstalled on the GeForce NOW servers.  You can simply press “Done” and your game should be playable.

Why do I see the Battle.net “What’s New?” on every game launch on GeForce NOW?
We are aware of the issue and are investigating a fix.

When will GeForce NOW add all Battle.net games?
We are always working to add games each week.  Please subscribe to our GFN Thursday updates to be notified when we add additional Battle.net games.

KNOWN GAME ISSUES
Below are current known issues that members may experience when launching these Microsoft (Xbox Game Studios)
Activision, Blizzard, or Bethesda games on GeForce NOW. We will continue to work with Microsoft to ensure the best possible experience for GeForce NOW members.

• Xbox Account Linking is not saved between game sessions. 
  • You can link during a session, but it is not saved between launches.
• Trying to use Open Game Folder, Open Saved Game Folder, or Open Scenario Folder will cause the game to become unresponsive.
  • This is a known issue for now with this game.
• LAN games are not supported on GeForce NOW.
• XBOX PC GAME PASS ONLY: Playing Custom Multiplayer Games 
  • Multiplayer lobby creation is more limited than in later titles in the Age of Empires franchise, resulting in players having to manually scroll through the lobby list to find and join friends or get invited into that lobby directly by the host.
  • Both players should ensure that “Cross-Network” play is enabled. This can be done by navigating to Options > Settings > and toggling the “Allow Cross-Network Play” option under the Multiplayer Settings. 
    • Host: 
      1. Select Multiplayer > Create Game.
      2. In the Create Game menu, name the lobby and set the “Lobby Type” to “Public”.
      3. Select “Create Game”.
      4. A lobby has now been created that players can join.If the host
    • If the host wants to invite players:
      1. With open player slots available select the “Invite” or “Invite (Xbox Live)” buttons. 
      2. Find the username of the desired player.
      3. Select “Send Invitation”
      • Players must login to Xbox Live in the Main Menu to interact with the “Invite (Xbox Live)“ option.
    • Client
      1. Select Multiplayer> Lobby Browser.
      2. Using a combination of the filters and the scroll bar, locate the custom lobby in the lobby browser and select it. 
      3. Press “Join Game”.

• The Xbox PC Game Pass version is not currently available on GeForce NOW. 
  • We are working to launch it in the future.
• STEAM ONLY: Xbox Account Linking is not saved between game sessions. 
  • You can link during a session, but it is not saved between launches. 
• Trying to use Single Player Saves or Replays and selecting Open Saved Games Folder will cause the game to become unresponsive.
  • This is a known issue for now with this game.
• After quitting one session and then launching another session right away, some users may see a message that you are signed in on another device. 
  • This is likely your previous GeForce NOW session. Press SIGN IN HERE to login to your Xbox account again.
    
    
• Some users are intermittently seeing message RECONNECT TO MULTIPLAYER SERVICES
  • Simpying pressing the button will fix the issue and you are back online.
     

 

• STEAM ONLY: If a user has not added the Enhanced Graphics Pack to their Steam Library, they will see a message in game
  
  
  • To fix this, users will need to
    • launch their local Steam app on Windows or macOS 
    • Search for “Enhanced Graphics Pack”
      
      
       
    • On the store page for that game, select Add to Library. 
      
      
       
    • Now launch the game on GeForce NOW. Right click on the game Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and select Properties.
      
      
       
    • Then select DLC
      
      
       
    • Click the checkbox for Enhanced Graphics Pack. These files will now be installed in a few minutes. 
    • Once the install is done, start the game from Steam. On the next game launch, the message will disappear and users can enable it. It can be toggled on/off under Settings > Graphics > Graphics Present > Custom > Enhanced Graphics (UHD)
      
      
       
• By default, menu narration is enabled by default.
  • If you want to disable it, go to Settings > Audio > Narrator > Menu Narration
    
    
     
  • For more information on Menu Narration, please read this FAQ. 
• GeForce NOW does not officially support MODs. 
  • However in our limited testing in-game MODs are working.
• XBOX PC GAME PASS ONLY: Playing Custom Multiplayer Games
  • Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition innovated on the process of joining custom lobbies by adding in the ability to search for lobbies directly using the lobby name or Game ID that can be searched by a player to join a lobby. 
    • Host: 
      1. Select Multiplayer > Host Game.
      2. In the Create Lobby menu, name the lobby and set the “Visibility” to “Public”.
      3. Select “Create Lobby”.
      4. A lobby has now been created that players can join.
    • If the host wants to invite players:
      1. With open player slots available select the “Invite” button.
      2. Browse through the displayed list of friends and recent players to find the username of the desired player.
      3. Select “Invite”
    • If the host wants to share the quick join lobby URL:
      1. With open player slots available locate the “Game ID” above the lobby’s Game Settings.
      2. Select the “Copy” button next to the ID number to copy the URL.
      3. Paste the copied URL into any chat app and send it to the desired player.
      It should look similar to: aoe2de://0/265185
      4. The player will be able to join directly into the lobby using the code after the //.
    • Client
      1. If the client wants to browse for the lobby:
      • Select Multiplayer> Find Custom Game.
      • Using a combination of the filters and the scroll bar, locate the custom lobby in the lobby browser and select it. 
      • Press “Join Lobby”.

• Select Multiplayer> Find Custom Game.
• Select the search text box located above the lobby browser.
• After communicating with the host player, type in the lobby name or the Game ID into that search bar. 
• Select the lobby and press “Join Lobby”.

• STEAM ONLY: When attempting to sign in to your Xbox Live account, there is an error in-game.
  • This error is expected and will not affect your gameplay.
    
     
• STEAM ONLY: Xbox Account Linking is not saved between game sessions.  
  • Users can link during a session, but your login will not be saved for your next session.
  • Steam players are not required to have an Xbox account or sign-in to play the game.
  • For more information, please view this article.  
     
• If you select LOAD > OPEN SAVED GAMES the game game will freeze
  • This is a known issue for now with this game.
    
     
• GeForce NOW does not officially support MODs.  
  • However in our limited testing in-game MODs are working.
• XBOX PC GAME PASS ONLY: Playing Custom Multiplayer Games    
  • Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is almost identical to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition with players able to search for lobbies using both lobby names and Game IDs. Players can also use the “quick join lobby URL” to generate a game ID to share with friends to search and quickly join specific lobbies. 
    • Host: 
      1. Select Multiplayer> Host a Casual Game.
      2. In the Host Game menu, name the lobby.
      3. Select “Host Game”.
      4. A lobby has now been created that players can join.
    • If the host wants to invite players:
      1. With open player slots available select the “Invite” button.
      2. Browse through the displayed list of friends and recent players to find the username of the desired player.
      3. Select the “Invite User” button next to that player’s name.
    • If the host wants to share the quick join lobby URL:
      1. With open player slots available locate the “Game ID” above the lobby’s Game Settings.
      2. Select the “Copy” button next to the ID number to copy the URL.
      3. Paste the copied URL into any chat app and send it to the desired player.
      It should look similar to: aoe2de://0/265185
      4. The player will be able to join directly into the lobby using the code after the //.
    • Client
    • If the client wants to browse for the lobby:
      1. Select Multiplayer> Browse Games.
      2. Using a combination of the filters and the scroll bar, locate the custom lobby in the lobby browser and select it. 
      3. Press “Join”.
    • If the client wants to search for the lobby:
      1. Select Multiplayer> Browse Games.
      2. Select the search text box located below the lobby browser.
      3. After communicating with the host player, type in the lobby name or the Game ID into that search bar. 
      4. Press “Search” to look for the specific lobby.
      5. Select the lobby and press “Join”.
    • If the client wants to join using the quick join lobby URL:
      1. Launch the title and remain in the Main Menu.
      2. Have the host player send you the quick join lobby URL.
      It should look similar to: aoe2de://0/265185
      3. Copy the code at the end of the // (for example 265185) and paste it into a chat app for another player to search for that game.
      4. Once searching for that game players will then load into the multiplayer lobby.

• The Xbox PC Game Pass version does not currently support multi-language. 
  • We are working to fix it in the future.
• STEAM ONLY: Xbox account linking is not saved between game GeForce NOW game sessions. 
  • You can link during a session, but it will not be saved for your next session. 
  • Steam players are not required to have an Xbox account or sign-in to play the game. 
  • For more information, please review this Microsoft support article. 
• GeForce NOW does not officially support MODs for this game.
• XBOX PC GAME PASS ONLY: Playing Custom Multiplayer Games    
  • Age of Empires IV removes some features of the previous two titles, streamlining the lobby joining process by letting players only browse for games via filters, and allowing players to invite Steam and Xbox Live friends directly inside the title, without the use of overlays. Additionally, players can create “
    • Host: 
      1. Select Multiplayer> Custom> Create Game.
      2. Once loaded in, name the lobby, and set the “Visibility” to “Public” by pressing the “Unlock” icon to the right of the lobby name.
      3. A lobby has now been created that players can join.
    • If the host wants to create a group:
      1. In the Main Menu select the “+” icon near the bottom left corner of the screen to bring up the “My Group” pop-up.
      2. Select the “Invite to Group” option to open the player’s friends list. 
      3. Browse through the displayed list of Age IV friends, Steam friends, Xbox Live friends, and recent players to find the username of the desired player.
      4. Invite the select player.
      5. The host can now create a multiplayer game with the client.
    • If the host wants to invite players into the lobby:
      1. With open player slots available select the “Invite Player” button.
      2. Browse through the displayed list of Age IV friends, Steam friends, Xbox Live friends, and recent players to find the username of the desired player.
      3. Invite the selected player.
    • Client
      1. Select Multiplayer> Custom
      2. Using a combination of the filters (accessed by hitting “Filters” above the lobby browser, and the scroll bar, locate the custom lobby in the lobby browser and select it. 
      3. Press “Join Game”.

• At launch, GeForce NOW only supports Call of Duty HQ which allows users to launch Call of Duty Modern: Warfare III, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
  • The Legacy Call of Duty games - Call of Duty Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - which are in the Call of Duty HQ launcher will be added to GeForce NOW later. 
  • If you try to launch one of the Legacy Call of Duty you will get a message “You can't play this game right now. To play a game other than Call of Duty HQ, launch it from the GeForce NOW app." GeForce will then exit your session and we will display a message "Looks like you don't own the game".  We will be improving this message in a future release.
• On rare occasions, some users that launch the game may see an error message on Steam which says “ACCESS DENIED”.
  • If you see this message, quit and try launching the game again on GeForce NOW.
• During the loading screen video, you may see stutters and the video may appear stuck, while the music is playing. 
  • We are looking to fix this in a future release.
• When attempting setup of an Activision account with two factor authentication during a GeForce NOW, the game will prompt that it is going to close the game and launch a browser.
  • This is expected game behavior, and on GeForce NOW, this will end your session.
  • NVIDIA recommends completing this account setup with a web browser on your local device and then relaunching the game on GeForce NOW
• On launch of the Call of Duty HQ launcher or the games, users may be prompted to restart the launcher. 
  • The game will relaunch within the user’s current session, and users will not be placed back into the queue for a session.
  • As of December 4, we have reduced the number of required relaunches.
• On every launch on GeForce NOW, users will see shaders pre-loading start at 0% and load to 100%
  • As of December 4, we have deployed a fix that should load shaders faster on each session launch.  

• To change the in-game resolution and have it saved between launches, change the GeForce NOW Streaming Quality Resolution to your desired in-game resolution.
• If you are trying to toggle between fullscreen and window mode under Visuals and do not press Yes to accept the changes before the timer runs out, the game may freeze. Our app will automatically set the game into borderless window mode on the next launch, and we recommend not changing it.
• If you set Post Processing Anti Aliasing to Off, Low or High you may see small pixel corruption in game.  This issue reproduces on standard gaming PCs.  We recommend setting it to Temporal or NVIDIA DLAA.
• When using the in-game Photo Mode, we recommend using GeForce NOW’s built-in screenshot capture which is available in the native Windows and macOS apps and copies the images to your local device.  The default option is Ctrl+1 for Windows, and CMD+1 for macOS.

• When using a controller, the cursor may not move to interact with menu items, such as hovering over items in the character sheet
  • We are investigating a fix.

• No known issues at this time.

• On macOS the mouse acceleration is different when clicking and dragging items in your inventory or skills when compared to moving the mouse in-game.
  • This reproduces when playing using the GeForce NOW macOS app and from http://play.geforcenow.com  
  • We are looking to fix this in a future app update.
  • Updated April 25, 2024.  A fix has been released in our latest macOS app. 
• The in-game time is set to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).  As a result, in-game chat time may not match your local time. 
• We plan to support the Battle.net version of this game in the future.

• On launch the game may not run in the GeForce NOW streaming resolution. 
  • Users will need to change their resolution in-game under settings. 
  • These settings will persist on all future launches on GeForce NOW 
• After running the game once and setting your preferred resolution, if you quit and then change the GeForce NOW streaming resolution or FPS, on game relaunch the in-game resolution will not match the GeForce NOW streaming resolution. 
  • Users will need to change their resolution in-game under settings. 
  • These settings will persist on all future launches on GeForce NOW 
• STEAM ONLY: Some users may see an Steam error “Unable to Sync”
  • This error should not have an affect on cloud sync, snce the sync still occurs before the game launches. 
  • If you experience any save games, please use the GeForce NOW FEEDBACK button. 
    

• On launch the game may not run in the GeForce NOW streaming resolution or may run in windowed mode inside the game session. 
  • Users will need to change their resolution and the window mode in-game under settings. 
  • These settings will persist on all future launches on GeForce NOW 

• On launch the game may not run in the GeForce NOW streaming resolution or may run in windowed mode inside the game session. 
  • Users will need to change their resolution and the window mode in-game under settings. 
  • These settings will persist on all future launches on GeForce NOW 

• STEAM ONLY: The game is starting behind the Steam window. 
  • Members need to click a button on the game window to bring it into focus. 
• On game launch, the game may not run in the correct GeForce NOW streaming resolution or aspect ratio. 
  • Members need to change the resolution from the in-game settings. 
  • These settings will persist for future launches on GeForce NOW 
• After running the game once and setting the preferred resolution, if you quit and then change the GeForce NOW app streaming resolution or FPS, on game relaunch the in-game resolution will not match the GeForce NOW streaming resolution. 
  • Members need to change their resolution in-game under settings. 
  • These settings will persist on all future launches on GeForce NOW 
• The GeForce NOW game frames per second (FPS) overlay does not match Steam or in-game FPS counter.   
  • This is expected for now and we recommend using the Steam FPS counter

• The GeForce NOW game frames per second (FPS) overlay does not match Steam or in-game FPS counter. 
  • This is expected for now and we recommend using the Steam FPS counter

• Elder Scrolls Online is not available to play on GeForce NOW Android, iOS, iPadOS or TVs platforms.
  • We are working to make it available on those platforms in the future once we have resolved the issues and can perform additional testing.
• GeForce NOW does not support the Public Test Environment or Launcher Beta at this time.
• Switching between GeForce NOW browser app to another app may cause a window size error in the game
• Epic Games Store only - clicking “STORE” on The Elder Scrolls Online launcher will not show the Epic Games Store.
  • If you wish to make any purchases, please visit the https://store.epicgames.com/ outside of GeForce NOW. 

• We recommend running the game with GeForce NOW streaming frame rate set to 60fps
  • We do not recommend setting the GeForce NOW streaming frame rate 120fps or 240fps as it may result in stuttering or game frame rate that will not match the streaming frame rate.
• When launching the game on GeForce NOW, users will land on the Steam My Library  section.
  • On first launch, users will need to install the game once to play it. When installation is complete, just press PLAY.
  • On future launches of GeForce NOW, it will launch to the Steam My Library and users will need to press PLAY to start the game. 

• It is recommended that users run the game in Borderless Window Mode.
  • Intermittently we are seeing the game become unresponsive when launching in Fullscreen mode while a Steam ad or the Steam Friends list remains open.
  • Borderless Window Mode can be enabled when you launch the game from Steam, and selecting “OPTIONS” on the Fallout 4 launcher

• Please do not use the “Weapon debris” setting. If it is set to “Ultra”, the game crashes.
  
• GeForce NOW supports Creation Club and in-game MODS.
  • Users will be able to enable Creation Club content and in-game MODS. Creation Club features new items, abilities and gameplay created by Bethesda Games Studios and outside development partners, including the best community creators. Creation Club content is fully curated and compatible with the main game and official add-ons.
  • In-game MODS are user generated content that users can download for free in-game and change different models, textures or art in game.  We have worked to ensure all Creation Club content is persisted between your game launches and for the most popular MODS.
  • If the Creation Club or in-game MOD you are using is not persisting between and staying installed between game launches, please send in-app feedback and we will do our best to investigate the issue.
• If you purchase new Fallout 4 DLCs, you will need to install them on GeForce NOW during your sessions. Please follow these steps to install new DLC.
  • Launch the game on GeForce NOW
  • Go to Steam My Library
  • Right mouse click on Fallout 4 and select “Properties”
    
  • Go to DLC section
  • Click the checkbox next to any new DLCs you have purchased from Steam.
    
  • Close the Properties Window
  • The DLC will now install during your GeForce NOW session.
  • Press “PLAY” from Steam My Library to start the game.
  • In-game you can verify that the that any new DLCs are installed under “Add-Ons”
  • NOTE: If you have previously played Fallout 4 on another PC and have only installed some DLCs, GeForce NOW will install the same DLCs.
• GeForce NOW is automatically installing the High Resolution Texture Pack. If you do not want to use it, please follow these steps.
  • Launch the game on GeForce NOW
  • Go to Steam My Library
  • Right mouse click on Fallout 4 and select “Properties”
    
  • Go to DLC section
  • Click the checkbox next to “Fallout 4 - High Resolution Texture Pack”
    
  • Close the Properties Window
  • Press “PLAY” from Steam My Library to start the game.
  • In-game you can verify that the High Resolution Texture Pack is no longer available under “Add-Ons”
• Window on top of games
  • SHIFT+TAB to bring up Steam Overlay
  • Close Tab
  • SHIFT+TAB to hide Steam Overlay
• When playing on a device with a keyboard & mouse and gamepad detected, you cannot use the keyboard or mouse to navigate the game’s menus.
  • This is the game’s behavior and is not a bug.
  • User’s should use the gamepad to navigate the game’s menu.
  • If you wish to use your keyboard and mouse, you must disconnect the gamepad from your device or go into Fallout 4 Settings > Controller and set it to Off.
  • You may also want to check if you have other third party peripherals that are reporting themselves as a Xbox gamepad.  You may wish to disconnect those devices and try again.

• When playing on a device with a keyboard & mouse and gamepad detected, you cannot use the keyboard or mouse to navigate the game’s menus.
  • This is the game’s behavior and is not a bug.
  • User’s should use the gamepad to navigate the game’s menu.
  • If you wish to use your keyboard and mouse, you must disconnect the gamepad from your device or go into Fallout 76 Settings > Controller and set it to Off.

• On first launch, a few users may see the “OPTIMIZING FOR YOUR PC” message as the shaders are generated.
  • On future launches the shaders are stored and this process will happen much quicker.
• Some songs from radio stations are not available when playing the game on GeForce NOW.
• Photo Gallery is not available for users to copy from the game to their local device.
  • Users can use GeForce NOW’s photo mode to capture their screenshots.  On Windows use CTRL+1 and macOS CMD+1
  • Those screenshots are available for users on their local device.
• GeForce NOW will not support the PC Game Pass version of Forza Horizon 4 due to technical limitations. Users can stream the Steam version on GeForce NOW.

• On first launch, a few users may see the “OPTIMIZING FOR YOUR PC” message as the shaders are generated.
  • On future launches the shaders are stored and this process will happen much quicker.
• Some songs from radio stations are not available when playing the game on GeForce NOW.
• Photo Gallery is not available for users to copy from the game to their local device.
  • Users can use GeForce NOW’s photo mode to capture their screenshots.  On Windows use CTRL+1 and macOS CMD+1
  • Those screenshots are available for users on their local device.
• When using a gamepad, the mouse cursor still appears in game and is not hidden.
  • This is a known issue with the game.  Connect a mouse and move the cursor offscreen. 

• Some users will see a warning about an Unsupported CPU detected at launch
  • Just click “Ignore Warning” to play the game.
    
    
     
• Forza Motorsport Photo Gallery is not available for users to copy from the game to their local device.
  • Users can use GeForce NOW’s photo mode to capture their screenshots.  On Windows use CTRL+1 and macOS CMD+1.  We recommend using GeForce NOW’s built-in screenshot capture which is available in the native Windows and macOS apps and copy the images to your local device. The default option is Ctrl+1 for Windows, and CMD+1 for macOS.

• After signing in to your Xbox Account the first time, you may need to press SIGN IN on your next game session. Simply press the button and you will be logged in.  

• After quitting one session and then launching another session right away, some users may see a message that you are signed in on another device.  This is likely your previous GeForce NOW session.  Press SIGN IN HERE to login to your Xbox account again.
  
• We were aware of some users launching the game on mobile devices or TVs and not seeing the game, but hearing the game’s audio.  We believe we have fixed the issue.  Please send us in-app feedback if you are still experiencing the problem.
• XBOX PC GAME PASS ONLY: Users should use the in-game option to invite friends for multiplayer instead of using the Xbox Game Bar.

• On launch users see a “Failed to sign in to an Xbox profile” message. 

 

• XBOX ONLY: Xbox achievement messages do not appear when unlocking achievements.
  • The user can still unlock achievements, the messages just do not appear. 
  • You can check your achievements online in your Xbox account.
  • NVIDIA is looking to fix this in a future update.

• Some users may have to login to their Xbox Account each time to play the game.
• In Photo Mode, if you press B to access the photo archive, the game may stop becoming functional. We recommend using GeForce NOW’s built-in screenshot capture which is available in the native Windows and macOS apps and copy the images to your local device.  The default option is Ctrl+1 for Windows, and CMD+1 for macOS.
• If you attempt to launch another Grounded session after just quitting Grounded, you may have an extended session shutdown process to ensure all saves are uploaded to the cloud.  As a result, you may have to wait for a few minutes to launch your next session, while your previous one is wrapping up.  The GeForce NOW app will display a message letting you know it is still wrapping up your previous Grounded session.
  

• Please note Halo Infinite Campaign is a purchasable DLC which is launchable from the inside Halo: Infinite
• To play Halo Infinite free multiplayer on Xbox PC Game Pass, users may need to add the game to your library on the Xbox website.  Please follow these instructions:
  • Please go to this website:
    https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/halo-infinite/9PP5G1F0C2B6/0010 
  • If necessary, login to your Xbox account you use on GeForce NOW
  • Make sure GAME PASS is selected
    
  • Click BUY TO OWN (Free+)
    
  • On the next screen press the GET button
    
  • Once complete, the website will show a successful message and you can play it on GeForce NOW.
    
• We have not extensively tested Forge Beta on GeForce NOW
  • User created maps may not save between your game launches on GeForce NOW.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

• To select 4k resolution (3840x2160), you will need to switch the in-game Graphics > Display Mode setting to Window mode.  
  • This issue occurs because on the first game launch, the default In-game resolution is set to windows fullscreen and you cannot select 4k resolution
• When using ray tracing, it is highly recommended that users turn DLSS on for better frames per second (FPS) in game. 
• If you enable HDR from GeForce NOW streaming settings and try to disable HDR in-game, HDR will still be on. 
  • This is expected behavior for now.  If you wish to disable HDR in game, disable the GeForce NOW HDR settings. 
  • We are looking for a way to fix this in the future.

Hearthstone

• Hearthstone is not available to play on Android, iOS, iPadOS or TVs on GeForce NOW. 
• The “Nearby Players” function in Hearthstone behaves a little differently on GeForce NOW than on a standard gaming PC.
  • On GeForce NOW the users are not in the same physical location so you may be finding players farther away from your location.

• Users will need to login to their Xbox Accounts twice to play the game.

• GeForce NOW does not allow you to save your Overwatch 2 Highlights to your local device. 
  • Users can use GeForce NOW’s video capture mode in the native Windows or macOS apps to capture your own video files, using CTRL+9 on Windows or CMD+9 on macOS.  Users can also press CTRL+G on Windows or CMD+G on macOS to see all video recording options in the GeForce NOW app.
• We plan to support the Battle.net version of this game in the future.
  • If you are a current Battle.net player, you can link your Steam and Battle.net accounts and play the Steam version with your same Battle.net account and ranking.  Please read this article for more information.
     

• The GeForce NOW game frames per second (FPS) overlay does not match Steam or in-game FPS counter.   
  • This is expected for now and we recommend using the Steam FPS counter.  
• Multiplayer > Local Play is not supported on GeForce NOW 
• Players may have difficulty logging into their Bethesda.net account while streaming on mobile devices.
  • Signing into the account will give you access to downloading add-ons or using online multiplayer. 
  • NVIDIA recommends completing this step on a desktop computer with access to a keyboard and mouse.  Once you have completed this, your accounts will be linked and saved on all future launches on any device.

• LAN multiplayer mode is not supported on GeForce NOW.

• In order to use a gamepad, users must launch the game and turn it on from the settings.
  • We recommend that GeForce NOW mobile users should complete this step on a PC or Mac first.  Then they can use a gamepad or the GeForce NOW virtual gamepad on their mobile device.

• When running the game in Borderless Window Mode, resolution can be changed in the settings.  However when going back to settings and checking it, it reports the wrong value for resolution.
  • Switching to fullscreen mode fixes the issue. 
• When changing the graphics settings from Ultra to Custom, the game reverts back to Ultra mode 
• GeForce NOW does not let users save images using the game’s built in Photo Mode 
  • When using the in-game Photo Mode, we recommend using GeForce NOW’s built-in screenshot capture which is available in the native Windows and macOS apps and copies the images to your local device. The default option is Ctrl+1 for Windows, and CMD+1 for macOS. 

• When DLSS Frame Generation is on, the game's frames per second (FPS) does not match GeForce NOW in-game overlay or Steam's FPS counters.
  • This is a known issue with the game.  Please use the GeForce NOW or Steam FPS counter.

• If you set a different language in-game it will not be saved on your next game launch.
  • NVIDIA will investigate a fix.
• GeForce NOW does not support loading Cloud or Popular maps from Single Player > Play Custom game mode.
  • You will see the error message below:

• On every game launch, the game will ask you to update the game.
  • Updated April 29, 2024: this issue is now fixed.
• StarCraft II Editor is not available on GeForce NOW.
• If you select “Show in Folder” for Replays or Campaign Saves, the game may pause and the steam may quit.
   

• Starfield Photo Gallery is not available for users to copy from the game to their local device.
  • Users can use GeForce NOW’s photo mode to capture their screenshots.  On Windows use CTRL+1 and macOS CMD+1
  • Those screenshots are available for users on their local device.
• Users that switch zones or GPU on GeForce NOW may see the in-game shaders rebuilt at launch.  
  • The shaders are generated fast, unusually within 40 seconds.  We are investigating a fix in a future release.

• The game starts at 1600x900.  Users will need to change their in-game resolution and graphics settings. 
• On start, the startup video appears squished to the left, while you hear music.  Once the game starts, it is displayed properly on screen.
• Setting the in-game resolution to 4k in Fullscreen OFF (Window mode) causes the game to show the screen outside the viewable area.
  • Users should turn Fullscreen ON to display the game properly on screen.

• By default, the game starts in Window Fullscreen mode, which attempts to run in the desktop resolution.
  • On GeForce NOW, the streaming resolution attempts to force the desktop resolution, but with this game it always starts at a lower resolution. 
  • Users can fix it by selecting Fullscreen mode and changing their resolution. 
• Users are unable to accept invites or view other player profiles.
  • This does not block multiplayer with other players but they must use the in-game ‘Call for help’ feature which can put them in random lobbies instead of their friends. 
  • NVIDIA is looking to fix this in a future update.

• The game may start at the wrong aspect ratio for your monitor or device. 
  • Members can change their in-game resolution during their game session.  
  • After quitting and launching the game again, the resolution will be correct and saved for all future launches. 
• When running the in-game benchmark, they saw a message “The connection to Steam has been lost” and they could not run a benchmark. 
  • This can be fixed by logging into your Bethesda Account and linking it to your Steam account. 
• The GeForce NOW game frames per second (FPS) overlay does not match Steam or in-game FPS counter.   
  • This is expected for now and we recommend using the Steam FPS counter

• The Xbox PC Game Pass version is not currently available on GeForce NOW. 
  • We are working to launch it in the future.
• The game may start at the wrong aspect ratio for your monitor or device. 
  • Members can change their in-game resolution during their game session.  
  • After quitting and launching the game again, the resolution will be correct and saved for all future launches. 
• When running in-game resolution less than GeForce NOW’s streaming resolution, the game may appear in a window inside the GeForce NOW streaming window.   
  • Users can fix this by switching from FULLSCREEN WINDOWED mode under Options > Video > Display Mode 
• If you select the GeForce NOW streaming resolution of 3840x2160 (4k) and a frame rate of 120fps, the maximum in-game resolution will be limited to 2560x1440 or 2560x1600. 
  • Users can work around this issue by selecting a GeForce NOW streaming resolution of 3840x2160 (4k) at 60ps 
• The GeForce NOW game frames per second (FPS) overlay does not match Steam or in-game FPS counter.   
  • This is expected for now and we recommend using the Steam FPS counter

• The GeForce NOW game frames per second (FPS) overlay does not match Steam or in-game FPS counter. 
  • This is expected for now and we recommend using the Steam FPS counter
• The game has a limit of 60 FPS max.

• The game may start at the wrong aspect ratio for your monitor or device. 
  • Members can change their in-game resolution during their game session.  
  • After quitting and launching the game again, the resolution will be correct and saved for all future launches. 
• When launching the game on GeForce NOW, the session will launch on Steam
  • On first launch, users will need to install the game once in order to play it.  When installation is complete, just press PLAY. 
  • On future launches of GeForce NOW, it will launch to the Steam window and users will just need to press PLAY to start the game. 
• Downloadable Content (DLC) 
  • If you have purchased DLC codes for this game, please redeem during the GeForce NOW steam session. Simply launch the game, and then go to Steam > Game > Activate a product on Steam 
  • If you purchase DLC on a Steam app while not on GeForce NOW, you will need to install the DLC during your GeForce NOW session. Please follow these steps
    • Launch Wolfenstein II New Colossus on GeForce NOW 
    • Browse to the Steam Game Library and select Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. You will see a message in purple that the new DLC has been added to your account. 
      
    • Right mouse click on Wolfenstein II New Colossus and select Properties 
    • Select the DLC option and then click the checkbox to the new DLC you purchased to install it. 
      
    • Close the properties and let Steam install the DLC. 
    • When installation is complete, press PLAY in Steam and start the game. 
• If you are having trouble changing the in-game language by switching the operating system language, please follow these steps to have your language remembered 
  • Browse to the operating systems language option and select the language you want. Depending on your device, you may need to restart it. 
  • Launch Wolfenstein II New Colossus  
  • Browse to the Steam Game Library and select Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. 
  • Right mouse click on Wolfenstein II New Colossus and select Properties 
  • Under the General section turn off STEAM Cloud option to “Keep game saves in the Steam cloud...” 
    
  • Close the properties and press PLAY in Steam. Verify that the language is correct in game. 
  • Quit the game and then follow the steps above to turn back on Steam cloud saves and launch the game. 
  • Your language will now be correct for every time you launch the game on GeForce NOW. 
• The GeForce NOW game frames per second (FPS) does not match Steam or in-game FPS counter.   
  • This is expected for now and we recommend using the Steam FPS counter