Nvidia is putting a hard cap on cloud playtime, and most subscribers are about to feel it. A limitation is being rolled out in full, changing how much GeForce Now users can actually play each month.
Nvidia GeForce Now essentially lets users play PC games without needing high-end hardware. Instead of running games locally, everything is streamed from Nvidia servers to laptops, phones, TVs, and low-powered PCs. Players use their existing libraries from stores like Steam and the Epic Games Store, so they’re not rebuying games, and get to enjoy AAA adventures without paying for a whole new PC.
However, that doesn’t come for free, and way back in November 2024, the service introduced a playtime limit to all new subscribers, regardless of the tier they sign up to. Well, as of January 1, 2026, those new limits are about to impact everyone.
Nvidia GeForce Now adds monthly time limit
Under the updated system, GeForce Now will enforce a 100-hour playtime limit per month, which applies to all paid subscribers, no matter how much they are paying. The only exception is the Founders Edition, a legacy tier that is no longer available and cannot be newly purchased.
Once a user hits the 100-hour limit they’ll be allowed to buy additional playtime in small bundles. Performance members can pay $2.99 for an extra 15 hours, while Ultimate subscribers must pay $5.99 for the same amount of time.
For pricing context, the Performance tier currently costs $9.99 per month and focuses on 1080p gameplay with RTX features. Ultimate costs $19.99 per month and unlocks Nvidia most powerful servers, higher frame rates, and up to 4K resolution. Despite the price gap, both tiers now share the same 100-hour monthly limit.
There is one small safety net. If you do not use all 100 hours in a month, Nvidia allows up to 15 unused hours to roll over into the next month. That rollover only applies to one month and does not stack further, but it gives lighter users some breathing room.
For everyone else, GeForce Now is no longer unlimited. Starting in 2026, time in the cloud comes with a meter, and once it runs out, the clock starts costing money.
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