Nvidia Finally Lets Linux Gamers Stop Performing Digital Gymnastics
KEY POINTS
- •Nvidia completed its RTX 5080 rollout for GeForce Now and announced new platform apps.
- •A native GeForce Now beta app will launch for Linux Ubuntu 24.04 and newer soon.
- •Amazon Fire TV devices also get native app support along with upcoming flight control features.
Nvidia’s RTX 5080 upgrade for GeForce Now is done, which means the cloud gaming titan is now gracing Linux peasants and Fire TV owners with their very own native apps. For about a year, these scrappy Linux gamers had to MacGyver their way through unofficial apps or browser hacks just to pretend they belonged. Soon, Ubuntu 24.04+ users will get a beta—no more praying to the software gods. Meanwhile, Fire TV fans can dust off their remotes. Plus, Nvidia’s throwing in flight control support, because why settle for gaming when you can apparently pilot a cloud too?
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(1 of 3)Nvidia’s been teasing Linux GeForce Now for a year like a Tinder date ghosting but still texting. Finally, Linux gets legit apps, and Fire TV can flex too. Flight control? Because controlling clouds sounded cooler than just playing games.
Nvidia making Linux users wait a year for an official app: the tech version of ‘we’ll call you later’. Spoiler: they finally did.
Fire TV getting native GeForce Now right after Nvidia finished RTX 5080 rollout? Someone got tired of only watching limited apps and decided to game.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/6/2026 | Author: Tom Warren
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