
5GHz is faster but has a shorter operating distance, so you may need to be closer to the router.
If you're using Wi-Fi, make sure you're connected to a 5GHz connection. No matter how good your Wi-Fi router (and we've rounded up the best Wi-Fi routers), you simply can't beat the reliability of a cable. Here are a few things you can try that should make your experience a little better. How to optimize NVIDIA GeForce Now settings in the Google Chrome browserīesides tweaking the settings to make sure you're getting both a good quality stream and a reliable one, there's also the matter of your home network to consider. The app will also tell you what your current settings look like in terms of estimated hourly data usage for some idea of how much strain you'll be putting on your network. Bit rate tops out at 50mbps, which is pretty good, though you'll always be limited to 60 FPS. You should also ensure the Network Status setting is enabled so that you'll always be warned if you're about to run into some problems.īy contrast, if you have a high-speed connection, you can use the custom settings to make sure everything is turned up to the maximum. This means the system will take matters into its own hands if things start to struggle to make sure your gaming isn't interrupted. If you have an unstable or slower network then ensure you enable the toggle to adjust for poor network conditions. Set VSync to on to ensure you're not experiencing unnecessary tearing. You don't want 30 FPS if you can avoid it.
Set the frame rate to 60 FPS unless the bandwidth test told you that you really can't get it.Fewer pixels cause less strain on your connection and if you really don't need to use a higher resolution, you'll be better off all around.
If you're playing on a 13-inch laptop, for example, then you can easily drop to 900p or even 720p and your games will still look good. If GeForce Now is going to be the only thing stressing your network then you can go a little higher and you'll be rewarded with a nicer looking stream. Bear in mind also any other network stress from other devices, such as streaming video. Limit the maximum bit rate using the slider to the highest value you can.Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)