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OpenNOW

Open source GeForce NOW client built from the ground up

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⚠️ The app is being rebuilt using native libraries instead of web wrapper


Disclaimer

This is an independent project not affiliated with NVIDIA Corporation. Created through reverse engineering for educational purposes. GeForce NOW is a trademark of NVIDIA. Use at your own risk.


About

OpenNOW is a custom GeForce NOW client created by reverse engineering the official NVIDIA client. Built with Tauri (Rust + TypeScript), it removes artificial limitations and gives you full control over your cloud gaming experience.

Why OpenNOW?

  • No artificial limitations on FPS, resolution, or bitrate
  • Privacy focused - telemetry disabled by default
  • Open source and community-driven
  • Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Screenshot

OpenNOW Screenshot


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Windows macOS Linux


Features

Streaming

Feature Description
High FPS Modes 60, 120, 240, and 360 FPS streaming
4K & 5K Resolutions Up to 5120x2880, ultrawide support (21:9, 32:9)
Video Codecs H.264, H.265 (HEVC), and AV1
Audio Codecs Opus mono and stereo
Unlimited Bitrate Up to 200 Mbps (no artificial caps)
NVIDIA Reflex Low-latency mode for competitive gaming

Input & Controls

Feature Description
Raw Mouse Input 1:1 movement with pointerrawupdate events
Unadjusted Movement Bypasses OS mouse acceleration
Clipboard Paste Paste text directly into games (Ctrl+V)
Full Keyboard Capture All keys captured in fullscreen

Experience

Feature Description
Discord Rich Presence Shows current game with optional stats
Multi-Region Support Connect to any GFN server region
Privacy Focused Telemetry disabled by default
GPU Accelerated Hardware video decoding (Windows)
Dark UI Modern, clean interface

Building

git clone https://github.com/zortos293/GFNClient.git
cd GFNClient
bun install
bun run tauri dev

Requirements: Bun, Rust, Tauri CLI


Troubleshooting

macOS: "App is damaged" or won't open

macOS quarantines apps downloaded from the internet. To fix this, run:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/OpenNOW.app

If you encounter issues, please export your logs and attach them to your bug report:

  1. Open Settings (gear icon in the top right)
  2. Scroll down to the Troubleshooting section
  3. Click Export Logs
  4. Save the file and attach it to your bug report

Logs are stored at:

  • Windows: %APPDATA%\opennow\opennow.log
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/opennow/opennow.log
  • Linux: ~/.local/share/opennow/opennow.log

Support the Project

If OpenNOW is useful to you, consider sponsoring to support development:

Sponsor on GitHub


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