NVIDIA has opened up beta access to their GeForce Experience updated software which brings a slew of new features to users fingertips allowing them to become more social and bring back old-school cooperative gameplay elements via their GameStream Co-op system.
What GameStream Co-op does, according to NVIDIA, is allows players to stream their game “over the Internet to a friend and play together cooperatively – just as if your friend was sitting in the chair next to you.” They go on to state, “Using Gamestream Co-op, you can now get help on a tough level, play in co-op mode, or just do a real-time 1:1 live stream with your friend. It’s fast, fun, and a whole new way to enjoy PC games.”
The GameStream Co-op does come with its own set of system requirements which are:
> HOST PC
- GPU Desktop: GeForce GTX 650 or higher graphics card
- GPU Notebook: Non-Optimus Notebook with GeForce GTX 660M or higher graphics (Optimus support coming later)
- GPU driver: 355.60 or higher
- CPU: Intel i3-2100 3.1GHz
- System Memory: 4 GB or higher
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
- Router Minimum: 802.11 a/g router
- 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 Minimum: No minimum requirement
- CPU Recommended: Intel i3-2100 3.1GHz or higher
- System Memory: 4 GB or higher
- Software: Chrome version 44
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
- Router Minimum: 802.11 a/g router
- Router Recommended: 8.02.11n 5Ghz router or Ethernet
- Recommended Network Bandwidth: 7 Mbps downstream
There’s more that comes with the software including a new in-game overlay, and the ability to save and upload directly to YouTube. You can currently download the beta from the NVIDIA GeForce Experience website.