- Nvidia says GeForce Now is available on Amazon Fire TV Sticks
- It comes shortly after the service landed on Linux
- It might be a more accessible gaming option as the RAM crisis worsens
“Can it run Crysis?” has been the performance yardstick for the best gaming PCs for so long that it’s become a long-running meme. Well, your TV can now join the illustrious ranks of platforms that can run Crysis – as long as you use Nvidia’s GeForce Now service, which is now available on Amazon Fire TV Sticks and some TVs.
Nvidia made the announcement in a new blog post, where it said it was “extending the value of [users’] membership without extra hardware or complexity” by bringing GeForce Now to the Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks.
The app works three Fire TV Stick models. Those include the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) running Fire OS 8.1.6.0 and later, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) with Fire OS 8.1.6.0 and later, and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max (1st Gen) with Fire OS 7.7.1.1 and later. If you have one of those, you’ll be able to stream games from a ready-to-play library that’s over 2,000 titles strong, with big names including ARC Raiders, Baldur’s Gate 3, Fortnite – and, yes, Crysis.
These Amazon Fire TV Sticks aren’t the only new destination for GeForce Now, as the streaming service recently expanded onto Linux machines. Games compatibility has long been a sticking point for Linux, but the latest news means that fans of the free operating system no longer need to miss out on top gaming titles.
A rare piece of good news
Nvidia announced that GeForce Now was coming to both Linux and Fire TV Sticks at CES 2026, but the app has now launched for its streaming sticks.
Unfortunately, there are some qualifications – your gaming is limited to 1080p resolution at up to 60 frames per second, with no HDR support. That might be disappointing for some, but at least the app is available and gives you basic access to hundreds of games in its free tier.
Aside from those two platforms, GeForce Now is also compatible with Windows PCs and Macs, among other platforms. That’s a notable win for Apple, which has advanced its Macs’ gaming capabilities to such an extent in the last few years that the company’s computers can now be considered legitimate gaming machines.
The extension of GeForce Now also means that users desperate to upgrade their devices in order to play the latest titles might be able to hold off for a little longer. Instead of breaking the bank on extortionately priced memory and storage, you can now simply stream games onto your TV or monitor, whatever your current hardware.
As someone who loves building gaming PCs, there’s part of me that feels a little pained by that kind of compromise. But with RAM prices entering the stratosphere and Nvidia apparently deciding not to release any new gaming graphics cards this year, there aren’t many other viable options. Given the current miserable conditions, I’ll take any piece of good news I can.
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