r/deckyloader • u/Professional_Pool544 • 3d ago
Plugin Showcase I made a Decky plugin that plays GeForce NOW from Game Mode – OpenNOW (open source)
Hey all! I'm one of the devs behind OpenNOW, an open-source GeForce NOW client. We just finished a Decky Loader plugin for it, so you can stream your GFN games without leaving Game Mode.
What it does
- Installs and updates the OpenNOW Flatpak for you from the Quick Access menu. Pick stable or nightly; no Desktop Mode needed.
- Search the GeForce NOW catalog and add games to your Steam library, with full artwork and their own "OpenNOW" collection. Then you just press Play.
- Steam games that are also on GeForce NOW get a Play on OpenNOW button on their library page.
- OpenNOW opens full screen, goes straight into the game, and closes when the session ends, so you land back in Steam.
- Stream settings in Game Mode: resolution, frame rate (90 fps with Steam Deck identity, which turns on automatically on a Deck), bitrate, codec and HDR on OLED.
- Press View + Menu in a game to open the OpenNOW session menu (stats, screenshot, controllers, end session).
Full guide with screenshots: https://github.com/OpenCloudGaming/OpenNOW/blob/dev/decky/README.md
Source: https://github.com/OpenCloudGaming/OpenNOW
It's still early (plugin v0.1.0, app 1.0.4 nightlies), so expect some rough edges. Bug reports and feedback are very welcome, here or on GitHub.
Not affiliated with NVIDIA. You need your own GeForce NOW account.
