Google really, really wants you to play games on Chromebooks. One small problem with them, however, is that they lack the kind of hardware found in gaming PCs, and gaming laptops. So Google has pivoted towards another up-and-coming solution — cloud gaming. Even though the company killed off its Google Stadia cloud gaming platform, it has still supported other platforms by other companies. And it has even released gaming Chromebooks complete with RGB. Now, if you want to give cloud gaming a spin, Google is letting you get free access to GeForce Now.
Google has announced that it’s giving Chromebook users the chance to try out NVIDIA’s GeForce Now for three months. The platform is widely regarded as one of the best out there, and likely has the biggest collection of games out of most platforms. With it, you can play popular titles such as Baldur’s Gate 3 as well as over 1,500 titles more, all without having to own dedicated gaming hardware. All you need, of course, is a fast and stable Internet connection, as well as a controller. From there, it’s smooth sailing. You also need to own the games you want to play, of course, although you can also play a number of free-to-play games.
All you need to do is enter Google’s Chromebook Perks page, where you can currently grab all kinds of perks, including a discount on LumaFusion, free Minecraft, and a free trial of Minecraft Realms Plus. From there, you just need to sign up for GeForce Now and download the app from the Google Play Store. And once you’ve done that, you just need to link to the platforms where your game library, or libraries, are hosted. And you can play them with a powerful cloud gaming PC for the next three months.
GeForce Now is also adding 24 new games today, including Sea of Stars, HITMAN – World of Assassination, and Deep Rock Galactic. So if you want to claim the perk now, it’s the perfect time. Keep in mind NVIDIA adds support for new games every Thursday, so you’ll probably always have new stuff to play on the cloud — provided you own the games, of course.
Source: Google