GeForce Now cost calculator

Enter your hours and how long you'd keep it. See your cost per hour and how GeForce Now compares with buying a PC.

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GeForce Now prices

GeForce Now · United States · USD
TierMonthly12 months
Performance$9.99$99.99$8.33/mo
Ultimate$19.99$199.99$16.67/mo

What each tier includes

Free

  • 1-hour sessions
  • Queues at busy times
  • Ads

Performance

  • Longer sessions
  • Up to 1440p
  • Priority access

Ultimate

  • Longest sessions
  • RTX 5080-class servers
  • Up to 5K resolution and high frame rates

Break-even, in plain numbers

Ultimate on yearly billing is about $200 a year. Over three years that’s $600, half the price of a $1,200 gaming PC, before upgrades.

The hour cap changes the maths for heavy players. At 100 hours a month, Ultimate costs about 17 cents an hour. Past 100 hours, you either pay for extra time or stop playing until the reset.

Cheapest ways to pay for GeForce Now

Pay yearly if you're sure
Yearly plans cost less per month than monthly billing.
Wait for the summer sale
Check NVIDIA’s current offers before committing to a longer term; discounts and eligibility vary.
Own the games you'll stream
GeForce Now streams games you own on Steam, Epic and other stores. Factor game costs separately.

Sharing and family rules

One account
Memberships are per NVIDIA account with no family plan.

Trials and discounts

Free tier
Try the Free tier before paying to check latency on your connection.

Cancelling GeForce Now

Cancel from your NVIDIA account's membership page. Access continues until the period ends.

You keep

  • Your games, which live in your store accounts
  • Cloud saves held by the game stores

You lose

  • Paid-tier session length and quality
  • Unused hours in the month

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FAQ

How much is GeForce Now?

In the US, Performance is $9.99 a month and Ultimate $19.99 a month, Annual plans cost $99.99 and $199.99 respectively. The US marketplace currently lists monthly, annual and day passes, with day passes at $3.99 for Performance or $7.99 for Ultimate.

Is there a monthly hour limit?

Paid tiers include 100 hours of play a month for most members, with extra hours available to buy.

Is GeForce Now cheaper than a gaming PC?

Over two or three years, usually yes for moderate play. Heavy players past the hour cap, or keeping a PC five years or more, can come out ahead with hardware.

Do I need to buy games for GeForce Now?

Yes. It streams supported games you already own. It isn't a game library.

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Before You Renew

Check your games, billing term and sharing needs before your next renewal.