Highlights
- Nvidia applies a 100-hour monthly cap to most GeForce Now users from Jan. 1, 2026.
- Extra playtime is paid, with 15-hour add-ons priced by subscription tier.
- Founding members remain exempt if they maintain continuous membership.
Nvidia will apply a 100-hour monthly playtime limit to most GeForce Now subscribers starting Jan. 1, 2026, ending a temporary exemption and requiring users to pay extra if they exceed the cap, according to Nvidia’s official site.
Nvidia’s GeForce Now lets users stream games they already own from remote servers to PCs, smart TVs, smartphones, select handheld consoles, and VR headsets. The service relies on Nvidia’s cloud infrastructure to deliver higher-end performance without requiring local hardware upgrades.
The 100-hour limit was introduced in late 2024 for users who signed up after Jan. 1, 2025, while existing subscribers were granted a 12-month exemption. That exemption expires at the start of 2026, bringing nearly all Performance and Ultimate members under the same rules.
GeForce Now Playtime Limits and Pricing Explained
Under Nvidia’s official FAQ page, it is mentioned that the Performance and Ultimate members get 100 hours of monthly playtime, with up to 15 unused hours rolling over to the next month. Any usage beyond the cap requires the purchase of additional 15-hour blocks priced at $2.99 for the Performance tier and $5.99 for the Ultimate tier.
The Performance plan is priced at $9.99 per month, while the Ultimate plan costs $19.99 per month. Nvidia also continues to offer a free, ad-supported tier that limits sessions to one hour at a time.
Hitting 100 hours in a month amounts to more than 13% of a 31-day month, making the cap largely irrelevant for casual players but potentially restrictive for heavy users. Longtime Founder members who subscribed before Mar. 17, 2021, are exempt from the limit, provided they maintain continuous membership.
The update highlights Nvidia’s push to better align cloud gaming usage with operating costs, signaling tighter controls on extended playtime as the service matures.
