Nvidia wants you to share games over the internet
Nvidia is bringing its own version of the PlayStation 4's 'Share Play' feature to PC.Share Play on PS4 allows players to utilize multiplayer in a game over the internet with friends who do not even own the game themselves by virtually handing them a controller. Nvidia stated that the next version of their GeForce Experience program will include a similar feature called GameStream Co-Op.
Nvidia is bringing its own version of the PlayStation 4’s ‘Share Play’ feature to PC.
Share Play on PS4 allows players to utilize multiplayer in a game over the internet with friends who do not even own the game themselves by virtually handing them a controller. Nvidia stated that the next version of their GeForce Experience program will include a similar feature called GameStream Co-Op.
GameStream Co-Op will simulate local co-op by allowing a friend you invite to play alongside you in multiplayer and try the game out for themselves.
GameStream will be available in the early-access beta launch of GeForce Experience in September. Other additions to this update include a new in-game overlay, improved tools for broadcasting, and an easy way to record gameplay.
Certain Nvidia GPUs are necessary to run the GameStream function and a full list of requirements for the host and the guest PCs are listed below.
Host PC
- GPU: GeForce GTX 650 or higher graphics card (Desktop only, notebook support coming soon)
- GPU driver: 355.60 or higher
- CPU: Intel i3-2100 3.1GHz
- Memory: 4 GB or higher
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
- Router:
- Minimum: 802.11 a/g router
- Recommended: 8.02.11n 5Ghz router or Ethernet
- Recommended Network Bandwidth: 7 Mbps upstream
- Games: DirectX 9 or higher games running in fullscreen exclusive mode*
Guest PC
- GPU: No minimum requirement
- CPU: Intel i3-2100 3.1GHz or higher
- Memory: 4 GB or higher
- Software: Chrome version 44
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
- Router:
- Minimum: 802.11 a/g router
- Recommended: 8.02.11n 5Ghz router or Ethernet
- Recommended Network Bandwidth: 7 Mbps downstream