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GeForce NOW vs Apollo: catalog facts
GeForce NOWApollo
Freemium

Free tier with limits; paid tiers remove queues and add longer sessions or better…

Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web Windows
  • Lets underpowered hardware play demanding games via streaming
  • Connects to existing game libraries instead of requiring repurchases
  • Streams at the client device's native resolution
  • Virtual display support
  • Requires a stable, fast internet connection to work well
  • Free tier has session time and queue limits; full access needs a subscription
  • Needs a compatible client app to connect
  • Mainly a single-developer fork
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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