RIP Gamestream?
How about just let us download our fucking drivers you privacy raping shit gibbons?
Nvidia’s finally replacing GeForce Experience with this all-in-one ‘Nvidia app’ - The Verge
Submitted 9 months ago by rustyredox@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/22/24079529/nvidia-app-geforce-experience-control-panel-windows
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DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
mlg@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I never realized how stupid GeForce Experience was until I built a PC for someone and realized I’d have to explain to them that they need to register an account on a special software just to keep their GPU driver updated.
Even with the insanity of Nvidia on linux, all I have to do is
sudo dnf install akmod-nvidiaonce and let dnf handle updates automatically.rustyredox@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Any recommendations for fine tuning Sunshine to match Nvidia’s local Gamestream? I haven’t had much luck in getting Sunshine to run as smoothly at 4K 120Hz HDR 150Mbps as Nvidia’s deprecated streaming server software, so have to slow to migrate over.
neatchee@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Uh sunshine is usually MORE performant, not less. I would suggest heading to the Moonlight/Sunshine discord server and requesting help there.
Personally I have no issues streaming 4k@60 150mbps on a wired connection with moonlight and sunshine. Would try @120 if I had a display that supported it lol
rustyredox@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I’m surprised I couldn’t yet find a dummy HDMI plug to spoof a 4K@120Hz capable display. All the ones I’ve found thus far only support 120Hz at 1080p, and never any HDR support at all. I have an OLED android device with 2K screen and matching refresh rate, but the without a physical monitor to stream capturing from. Emulating such display resolutions and colored depths also seems just as formidably challenging.
rdri@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Is it another electron app?
1984@lemmy.today 9 months ago
This reminds me of when I used to run windows.
Linux doesnt do this shit. :)
Blackmist@feddit.uk 9 months ago
Gamestream was already killed, no? I had to install Sunshine to carry on using Moonlight on my Nvidia Shield.
Omegasnk@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Thank you for the info. I just got a Shield. Steam Link works alright but couldn’t for the life of me configure Moonlight with GeForce experience.
Blackmist@feddit.uk 9 months ago
Steam Link performance was terrible for me. Like half the frame rate and crunchy as hell. No idea why. I assume it was using CPU rather than GPU, or maybe using too much GPU…
GFE worked for a bit (until Nvidia killed it) but would often use the wrong monitor with no way to configure it.
Carighan@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I mean, cool, they’re finally replacing Geforce Experience, one of the worst pieces of software ever made.
But they’re replacing it with shit that commits all the same crimes. Locally run webserver hosting web interfaces a website running in a packaged Chrome accesses. Instead of something utterly wild like oh I don’t know, actually building a piece of software not a web page!
xyguy@startrek.website 9 months ago
Hey at least you won’t have to sign in anymore just to get automatic driver update checking.
Carighan@lemmy.world 9 months ago
That is true. I will say, even with all the features dropped, this is a step in the right direction.
It’s a small one overall, but credit where credit is due, this shows promise. Just wish the underlying architecture were better, it’s still based on the packaged chrome thing.
hperrin@lemmy.world 9 months ago
But being forced to create an account for basic software features is my favorite part!
DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
If they’re replacing GeForce experience… Is that going to break moonlight?
Carighan@lemmy.world 9 months ago
By itself, yes. GameStream is EOL. And this is said end, it seems.
Your replacement option is Sunshine, or switching to using a steam link setup.
kindenough@kbin.social 9 months ago
That's kind of an understatement.
tgxn@lemmy.tgxn.net 9 months ago
Hey, Logitech G-Hub is bad too!!
FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 9 months ago
Agreed. They are planning to take away the control panel so we’ll be stuck with this dogshit. Hopefully someone makes something similar to nvidia profile inspector to simulate the old drivers so we remove this new app bullshit.