Can You Play Cracked Games on GeForce NOW?

No, you cannot play cracked or pirated games on GeForce NOW. GeForce NOW‘s terms of service strictly prohibit any illegal or unauthorized content. If caught breaking the rules, Nvidia may permanently ban your account.

As a passionate gamer and content creator, I understand the temptation to access games through unofficial means. However, we have to consider the harm piracy causes to the gaming industry and hardworking developers who pour their passion into the games we love.

There are better ways to enjoy games legally through services like GeForce NOW:

Enjoy Free-to-Play Titles

Gaming can be an expensive hobby, but free-to-play (F2P) titles make it accessible to everyone. GeForce NOW supports over 50 high-quality F2P games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, and Genshin Impact. These games offer hundreds of hours of entertainment without spending a cent.

According to a DFC Intelligence report, the free-to-play gaming market generated $87 billion in revenue in 2020 and will likely keep growing for years to come. Supporting ethical F2P models is the best way to enjoy great games while allowing developers to sustain themselves.

Buy Games Legally During Sales

Between publisher sales and seasonal Steam sales, there are always great deals on games if you keep an eye out. Services like IsThereAnyDeal can even track prices across multiple stores and let you know when a game you want goes on sale.

GeForce NOW maintains partnerships with digital retailers like Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, so anything you purchase can be played through the service. I regularly buy bundles and games for 80-90% off – building my library over time without breaking the bank.

Redeem Free Game Codes and Giveaways

Many games participate in limited-time giveaways and provide influencer/content creator game codes for promotional purposes. Keeping up with gaming news can clue you into these opportunities.

I‘ve gotten tons of free games over the years through giveaways on sites like Reddit, conferences like E3, and directly from developer contacts. The titles usually aren‘t brand new AAA games, but are still fun to play.

GeForce NOW‘s Game Library

GeForce NOW has an ever-expanding library of games available through their proprietary service. There are over 1,400 games in GeForce NOW‘s library as of January 2023, over 100 of which are free-to-play.

While this doesn’t include every PC game you might want, it’s a great benefit of the membership – granting access to a sizeable collection spanning many genres.

This ever-growing streaming games library grants access to new titles every week – added at no additional cost with your membership. It‘s absolutely worth checking out before considering piracy.

Why Piracy Harms the Gaming Industry

I cannot recommend pirating games in good conscience as an ethical content creator wanting to see this industry thrive.

• Lost sales from piracy cripple developers, especially smaller indie studios trying to find their footing. Pirated copies do not contribute funds they rely on to keep making great games.

• Multiplayer populations suffer when players access pirated single-player copies but cannot connect online. This worsens matchmaking times and makes supporting ongoing development untenable.

• Mass piracy can lead developers and publishers to adopt more restrictive DRM measures, ultimately inconveniencing paying customers.

No one is entitled to free entertainment or products without considering their true cost. We vote with our wallets, supporting concepts and creators we want to see more of.

If you truly enjoy a game, I implore you to purchase it when possible or seek free alternatives like the options outlined above. Together we can build an ecosystem that rewards stellar game developers for their efforts.

I‘m happy to clarify or expand on any part of this article – just ask! Let me know if you have any other GeForce NOW questions in the comments.