What to know
- Paid GeForce Now now includes a 100-hour monthly playtime cap, with up to 15 unused rolling over to the next month.
- While base prices for Performance and Ultimate memberships remain the same, effective costs have risen for those who game more often.
- After 100 hours of gametime, paid members can top up for a 15-hour block for $2.99 for Performance tier and $5.99 for Ultimate tier.
NVIDIA has announced a 100-hour monthly playtime cap on paid GeForce NOW Cloud plans. The cap will come into force starting January 1, 2026, affecting all plans including Performance ($9.99/mo) and Ultimate plans ($19.99/mo).
The change was announced way back in 2024 when it applied to only new users. But now, the cap will be implemented across the board.
If you don't want to shell out the extra bucks, you'll need to wait until the 100-hour allowance resets the next month.
The cap also includes a small rollover. Up to 15 unused hours from one month can carry into the next. So if you like to binge sometimes, your effective playtime limit will be more.
Tiers, Prices, and Cap Breakdown
Although all paid tiers have the same 100-hour cap, they differ in performance, resolution, and session length.
| Plan | Typical monthly price (US) | Resolution / FPS (up to) | Session limit per launch | Monthly cap & rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Around 1080p / 60 | ~1 hour | No paid cap; limited free use |
| Performance | ~$9.99 | Up to 1440p / 60 | ~6 hours | 100 hours per month, up to 15 hours rollover |
| Ultimate | ~$19.99 | Up to 4K / 120 or 1080p / 240 | ~8 hours | 100 hours per month, up to 15 hours rollover |
Once the 100-hour monthly limit is reached, users can top up for 15 hours. Here's how much each paid tier users will have to dish out for extra hours:
- The Performance tier users can buy additional 15-hour block for $2.99
- Ultimate tier users can buy additional 15-hour block for $5.99.
A Redditor went the distance to create a full chart of how many hours you can play daily before GeForce Now loses its charm (in terms of value).
100 hours a day amounts to about 3 hours of gametime every day. This may not seem like much, especially for hardcore gamers. But if you skip even a few days, you'll have a lot of gametime on your hands. In any case, you should definitely do the math and see if Nvidia is still a viable gaming option in the long run.
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