NVIDIA GeForce Now Limits Monthly Playtime for Paid Members, Sparking Mixed Reactions

Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming platform is a top choice for gamers who lack high-end gaming PCs to run the latest titles. The service consistently adds new games, with recent additions including Dragon Age: The Veilguard, available for free.

However, a new cap on monthly playtime for paid GeForce Now tiers has stirred up some controversy among subscribers. Unlimited playtime is now gone for the Performance and Ultimate tiers, both capped at 100 hours per month. In response, a number of users have canceled their subscriptions, although there are still reasons to keep the service for now.

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Monthly Playtime Restrictions on GeForce Now Paid Tiers

According to Nvidia’s updated GeForce Now page, the free tier remains unlimited, with a 1-hour session cap, while the paid Performance and Ultimate tiers are now capped at 100 hours monthly. Both Performance and Ultimate subscribers get extended session limits of 6 and 8 hours, respectively, and can roll over up to 15 unused hours into the next month. Nvidia claims that this limit will only affect around 6% of users, as most do not reach 100 hours per month.

Current Subscribers to Retain Unlimited Playtime Until 2026

Existing paid subscribers won’t feel the impact immediately; Nvidia confirmed that current members will keep unlimited playtime until the start of their billing cycle in January 2026. This gives long-time users an incentive to hold onto their memberships for now.

Additional Playtime Hours Available for Purchase

For users who exceed the 100-hour cap, Nvidia allows extra playtime purchases: 15 hours for $2.99 on Performance, and 15 hours for $5.99 on Ultimate.

Fan Reactions: Calls for Boycotts and Cancellations

Some subscribers are expressing their dissatisfaction with the new restrictions by canceling their memberships, with boycott calls spreading on social media. As the response grows, it’s uncertain if Nvidia will reconsider these new limits, but social media posts highlight the frustration felt by some long-time users.