GeForce Now’s 100-Hour Monthly Game Streaming Limit Kicks In For (almost) Everyone in 2026
GeForce Now’s 100-hour monthly streaming cap starts Jan 2026—here’s how it affects your cloud gaming.
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GeForce Now’s 100-Hour Monthly Game Streaming Limit Kicks In For (almost) Everyone in 2026
GeForce Now’s 100-Hour Cap Begins January 2026—What Gamers Need to Know Starting January 1, 2026, Nvidia’s GeForce Now will enforce a strict 100-hour monthly streaming limit for nearly all users. Previously reserved for new subscribers, this cap now applies to long-time paid members too—unless they let their subscription lapse. After hitting 100 hours, players must either downgrade to free-tier conditions (with 1-hour sessions and ads) or pay extra for additional playtime. If you’re a cloud gamer relying on GeForce Now to stream AAA titles on your phone, tablet, or smart TV, this change could reshape how—and how much—you play. Credit: Google Why Nvidia Is Imposing the 100-Hour Streaming Limit Nvidia says the 100-hour cap isn’t about revenue—it’s about sustainability. According to the company, less than 6% of users currently exceed this threshold, but those heavy streamers strain server capacity, leading to longer queues and degraded performance for everyone else. “To ensure customers cont…