Nvidia finally launched its cloud-gaming platform, GeForce Now (GFN) for Chromebooks. It comes with Nvidia’s popular RTX support (Ray-tracing) and the ability to connect multiple gaming stores like Steam, Epic, etc. with GFN. At this point, Chromebook seems to have become a potential alternative for PC gamers. Not only that, GFN brings games like Destiny 2, Fortnite, and Apex Legends on Chromebooks which is nothing sort of amazing. So in this article, we bring you a step-by-step guide on how to run GeForce Now on a Chromebook. In addition, we have also mentioned steps for unsupported regions where GFN is not available. With that in mind, let’s now go through the tutorial.
First, we have discussed the requirements so you can find out what is mandatory for GeForce Now to work on a Chromebook. After that, you can find the steps for both supported and unsupported regions.
Requirements
Currently, the service is available only in North America and Europe. So if you are from these regions, you can straightaway start GeForce Now on a Chromebook without any tweaking. But if you are from other regions then worry not, we have offered a simple hack below that allows you to access GeForce Now from any region worldwide.
You need an external mouse to play games on GeForce Now. You can use the touchpad, but touch-to-press does not work. I would say that an external mouse is extremely mandatory to play on GFN. Apart from that, if you have an Xbox, DualShock, Stadia or Logitech F710 gamepad then it will work out of the box.
First and foremost, open the GeForce Now page and click on the “Log In” button at the top-right corner. After that, click on “Join Today” and sign up for a new Nvidia account.
After that, GeForce Now will allot you a rig. Now, simply click on the “Continue” button and you will be redirected to the cloud gaming session in full-screen mode. To exit, press the “Esc” key or press “Alt + Tab” to bring the app switcher. Keep in mind, for the first time, it will ask you to connect your Steam, Epic, or Ubisoft account depending on the game publisher.
You can also enable network stats like FPS counter, ping, etc. Press Ctrl + Alt + F6 on the gaming screen and it will be available on the top-left corner. Bear in mind, you need to first enable function keys on Chromebook.
If you are from an unsupported region then you need to use a VPN. The good part is that VPN is only required for log-in and to connect to the gaming rig. Once you are allotted a rig, you can disconnect the VPN and play the whole game without requiring a VPN. That’s awesome, right? So here are the steps to follow for unsupported regions.
- After you are connected to the VPN, open the GeForce Now page and sign up for a new Nvidia account. You can follow steps #1 to #4 from the above method for guided instructions.
