OpenNOW is a free, open-source desktop client designed for streaming games through NVIDIA GeForce NOW. It provides an independent interface for accessing cloud gaming sessions using an existing GeForce NOW account. Built with Qt Quick and Rust, the application offers both desktop and controller-friendly console layouts. Users can browse available games, save favorites, and organize their libraries into collections. Streaming settings allow adjustments to resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and video codecs according to account and hardware capabilities. Its native streaming engine supports GPU-based video decoding, gameplay input, and in-session overlays. OpenNOW also includes screenshots, Matroska video recording, streaming statistics, and diagnostic reporting for troubleshooting.
Features
- NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming integration
- Desktop and controller-friendly console interfaces
- Game catalog browsing, favorites, and collections
- Adjustable resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and video codecs
- Native GPU-accelerated streaming and gameplay input
- In-session statistics, screenshots, and video recording