From PC Mag: Last year, Nvidia decided it was time for cloud gaming to make a comeback and introduced GeForce Now. It's a service that allows you to transform underpowered hardware into a high-performance gaming rig by running each game in the cloud and streaming it to your machine.
Until now, GeForce Now has been limited to Nvidia Shield TV where you pay a monthly fee to access 100+ games. There is also a free beta period for the Mac, but as of this week Nvidia expanded it to include Windows PCs.
All GeForce Now requires to run on Windows is a system with at least an Intel Core i3 processor running at 3.1GHz, 4GB of RAM, and a GPU that supports DirectX 9 such as the GeForce 600 series, Radeon HD 3000 series, of HD Graphics 2000 series or newer. On top of that you'll require an Internet connection with download speeds of at least 25Mbps, although Nvidia recommends 50Mbps or higher.
The emphasis here is clearly on the speed of your connection rather than the grunt of your hardware. If you meet the basic requirements then you can enjoy games running at 1080p and up to 120fps. The only other hurdle to overcome is actually gaining access to the beta. You need to request access and then wait for Nvidia to send sign-up instructions.
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