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Amazon Fire TV Stick owners are in for a real treat this week.
Nvidia has just rolled out its GeForce Now cloud gaming service to the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd generation), bringing you PC gaming to your living room telly.
This means you can now access your entire PC game library on the biggest screen in your home.
Nvidia said in a statement: "GeForce NOW is powering up the living room with the launch of the GeForce NOW app on Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks, levelling up big-screen gaming with PC-quality performance."
The app should be available to download to your Fire TV Stick this week.
Get free access to GeForce Now when you upgrade to the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus from Amazon
The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus boasts support for high-end standards like Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and HDR10+. Everything is streamed via Wi-Fi 6, offering a more stable connection. Out of the box, you'll be able to stream from the likes of Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, and access console-quality games via Xbox Game Pass, including Call of Duty, Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, in addition to GeForce Now cloud gaming.
Have an older Fire TV Stick? You can trade in your older or even broken model, and get 20% off — bringing your total down to $47.99.
Get free access to GeForce Now when you upgrade to the Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd generation) from Amazon
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max is designed to be the most powerful model in its range yet. Experience GeForce Now cloud gaming, your favourite films, and shows in stunning 4K Ultra HD, complete with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and immersive Dolby Atmos audio for cinema-quality picture and sound at home. Thanks to Wi-Fi 6E support, you’ll get smoother 4K streaming even when multiple devices are connected. Transform your TV into a digital gallery with the Fire TV Ambient Experience, showcasing over 2,000 pieces of museum-quality art and photography when you’re not watching.
Have an older Fire TV Stick? You can trade in your older or even broken model, and get 20% off — bringing your total down to £55.99.
GeForce NOW is Nvidia's way of letting you play high-end PC games without needing a powerful computer. The service streams titles directly to your device using your broadband connection, so there's no need for physical game copies or local downloads.
It works by using remote graphics processors to run the games and then sends the video straight to your screen. This means you can enjoy demanding titles on basic hardware like laptops, phones, and now your Fire TV Stick.
"Members tap into GeForce RTX power on the screens they already own, extending the value of their membership without extra hardware or complexity," Nvidia explained.
You'll find support for major gaming platforms, including Steam and Epic Games.
A membership to GeForce is set up into three tiers — free, premium, and ultimate
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A membership to GeForce is set up into three tiers. The free version is ad-supported and comes with access to over 2,000 games.
However, if you're willing to splash out £9.99 per month for its premium plan, you can go ad-free and have access to over 4,000 titles with six-hour gaming sessions.
If you'd rather have a longer playing session of up to eight hours, you could upgrade to the ultimate plan for £19.99 per month.
Popular titles like Torment: Tides of Numenera, Mega Man 11, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, Reanimal and Disciples: Domination are available to play through the service.
The company also highlighted that GeForce NOW keeps growing its reach across different devices, now including Linux alongside PCs, Macs, smartphones, browsers and smart TVs.
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One thing to note, though, is that a solid, speedy internet connection is essential for smooth gameplay with minimal lag.
"We recommend a hardwired Ethernet connection, or a router with a 5 GHz WiFi connection," Nvidia says on its website.
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