Linux isn't known for gaming, but that's slowly changing thanks to SteamOS and its Proton translation layer. But even with these recent improvements, game support isn't even close to what Windows 11 offers. That said, now that Nvidia's GeForce Now game streaming platform is officially available on Linux in beta, some of those key game compatibility gaps are getting filled with the help of the cloud.

Before the launch of this native app, you could still use GeForce Now on Linux, but you'd need to access it through a limited browser version or use a third-party app. The native Linux version of GeForce offers resolutions up to 5K and higher frame rates, alongside advanced features like ray tracing, DLSS 4, and RTX 5080-class performance.

Ubuntu is currently the only officially supported Linux distro. However, Nvidia says it's currently "actively evaluating" other versions of the operating system. On the plus side, the Linux version of GeForce Now already works with Linux distros that support Flatpak installation, including Bazzite (support isn't official, though).

Linux gaming continues to grow

Bazzite has joined the Open Gaming Collective

In other Linux-related news, Bazzite recently revealed that it's joined a group called the Open Gaming Collective (OGC), an initiative that aims to bring together key projects in the Linux gaming space.

Along with GeForce Now's launch on Linux, Nvidia also confirmed that several new titles are coming to the game streaming platform, including the following:

The Midnight Walkers (new release on Steam, January 28th, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)

Cairn (new release on Steam, January 29th, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)

Prototype (new release on Ubisoft Connect, January 29th)

Prototype 2 (new release on Ubisoft Connect, January 29th)

Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 (new release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, January 29th, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)

Half Sword (new release on Steam, January 30th, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising (new release on Steam, January 30th, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)

The Bard’s Tale Trilogy (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)

The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)

Total War: Three Kingdoms (Epic Games Store)

Nvidia's free GeForce Now tier is limited to 1080p/60fps, alongside one-hour sessions, and ads. Performance, its 1440p/60fps tier with no ads, costs $10 a month. There's also an Ultimate tier that features 4K/5K and up to 360fps that's priced at $20 a month. Unlike other game streaming platforms, GeForce Now allows you to stream games you already own in stores like Steam, the Epic Game Store, the Ubisoft Store, and more, rather than offering subscribers a Netflix-like library of games.

In other Nvidia-related news, the GPU giant recently launched RTX Remix Logic, a tool set for adding modern visual features like lighting conditions, weather systems, path-traced volumetrics, and more, to older PC games.