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Nvidia's GeForce Now gaming platform now accommodates Apple's M1 chip technology.

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Nvidia's GeForce Now service now offers compatibility with Apple's M1 chips, enabling game...
Nvidia's GeForce Now service now offers compatibility with Apple's M1 chips, enabling game streaming on Macs equipped with these processors.

Nvidia's GeForce Now gaming platform now accommodates Apple's M1 chip technology.

Nvidia has made significant strides in expanding the reach of its GeForce Now game streaming service, with a focus on Apple devices and M1-based Macs.

Last spring, Nvidia rolled out support for GeForce Now on iPhones and iPads via Safari, allowing users to access the service on these devices for the first time. Now, the company has updated its native GeForce Now macOS app to include support for M1-based Macs. This means that users with M1-based MacBooks or Mac Minis can now stream games from the cloud using GeForce Now in two ways: through the native macOS app and also via Google Chrome.

The updated macOS app is not the only place where M1 Mac support has been added. Nvidia has also added support for M1 Macs to its GeForce Now game streaming client. This means that Mac users can enjoy a smoother and more optimized gaming experience on their M1-based devices.

In addition to these improvements for Mac users, Nvidia has also introduced new features for GeForce Now version 2.0.27. This update includes beta support for game streaming via Google Chrome on both Windows and macOS, as well as a new way to invite friends to games by generating a special URL inside Chrome.

But that's not all. Apple has also released a new Chrome extension for Windows that allows easier access to saved iCloud passwords on non-Mac PCs. This means that users can now sync passwords created on their Windows machine with other Apple devices using iCloud Keychain.

Meanwhile, Mac users can now stream games using Amazon's Luna game streaming service, adding a third provider for cloud gaming. This expansion of options for Mac users is a welcome development, as in the past, users were able to simulate GeForce Now on Macs via Safari, but the experience wasn't properly optimized.

Users were also able to edit their user agent string on Macs to simulate GeForce Now, but the performance was often less than ideal. Now, with the official support for M1 Macs and the improvements in the GeForce Now service, Mac users can enjoy a more seamless and optimized gaming experience.

One area where GeForce Now still falls short is native support on iPhone and iPad devices. While users can access the service on these devices through Safari, it is not a native app. However, with the continued growth and expansion of GeForce Now, it is likely that this will change in the future.

Finally, it's worth noting that Google Stadia has been available on M1 Macs since their release. This means that Mac users now have access to two major cloud gaming services: GeForce Now and Stadia. With the improvements and additions made to GeForce Now, Mac users have even more reasons to consider cloud gaming as a way to play their favourite games on their Mac devices.

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