By Devesh Beri
Publication Date: 2026-01-08 12:00:00
Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, GeForce Now, is getting some big updates, per an announcement at CES 2026. The service is introducing native apps for Linux PCs and Amazon Fire TV devices, along with flight controls support for simulation games. The additions follow Nvidia’s global rollout of servers powered by GeForce RTX 5080 in all regions in November 2025.
The Linux app is entering beta in early 2026 and will support Ubuntu 24.04 and later—one of the gaming community’s most requested features, according to Nvidia. Linux users can now stream games at up to 5K resolution (120 frames per second) or 1080p (360fps) with full access to ray tracing and NVIDIA DLSS 4 technologies. The company picked Ubuntu 24.04 as the starting point because it’s a long-term support release that ensures stable graphics drivers.
GeForce Now is also launching apps for Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) early this year. The apps let users stream their PC game libraries directly to TVs using gamepads. NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 server upgrade in September 2025 brought up to 5K resolution and 120fps streaming to Ultimate tier subscribers.
There’s also something new for gamers who love flight simulators. Beginning early this year, GeForce Now users can connect flight sticks and throttle systems to their laptops and stream titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Elite Dangerous, and War Thunder with full control functionality.
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