Free GeForce NOW AlternativesCloud Computing Services and other similar apps like GeForce NOW

The best free alternative to GeForce NOW is Xbox Cloud Gaming. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to GeForce NOW and six of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to GeForce NOW are Sunshine - Game streaming host, OpenNOW, GeForce Infinity and Cloudy Pad.

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GeForce NOW alternatives are mainly Cloud Computing Services, but if you're looking for Game Library Managers or Remote Desktop Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Cloud Computing, Chrome OS and Remote Desktop. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GeForce NOW.
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  1. Xbox Cloud Gaming is our technology that allows you to play over 100 console games on the devices you already have with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible controller. As part of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, you can enjoy the console games you love, the people...

    13 Xbox Cloud Gaming alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Xbox
    • Fire TV
     
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  2. Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Offering low latency, cloud gaming server capabilities with support for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encoding. Software encoding is also available.

    11 Sunshine - Game streaming host alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. OpenNOW icon
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    Open-source desktop client for GeForce NOW offering cross-platform support on Windows, macOS, and Linux, game browsing, library management, detailed stream controls, diagnostics overlays displaying real-time stats, built-in screenshots and recording, privacy-focused local storage, and no telemetry.

    10 OpenNOW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Delivers enhanced cloud gaming by refining the user interface, providing cross-platform access for Linux, macOS, and Windows, enabling customized notifications, user agent switching, Discord Rich Presence integration, and extensive personalization options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Cloudy Pad icon
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    Open source platform for deploying personal or cloud-hosted gaming PCs, accessible via browser and compatible with Steam, Epic, and GOG. Features no game catalog restrictions, high performance modes, flexible deployment on major cloud providers, and free trial testing.

    7 Cloudy Pad alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
     
  6. Nestri icon
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    Nestri is an open-source, self-hosted Geforce Now alternative with Stadia's social features. Built and shaped by our gaming community.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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