by Key Takeaways
- After months of beta testing, the NVIDIA App for Windows is finally available.
- It is taking the place of the GeForce Experience software, which was used to manage NVIDIA GPUs.
- A redesigned in-game overlay and integrated Control Center features are among the enhancements.
In order to replace the GeForce Experience app, which users of the company’s GPUs have been using for a long time, NVIDIA has published the first completed version of the NVIDIA App for Windows PCs.
The app, which was in beta testing for most of 2024, mimics several of GeForce Experience’s current features, including driver updates and game settings optimization. However, NVIDIA has combined a number of features that were previously exclusive to the independent NVIDIA Control Center, such as display configuration, G-Sync toggle, and other performance settings. According to a blog post by the firm, additional Control Center functions will be migrated with future app releases.
An updated in-game overlay that supports features like 4K, 120FPS AV1 video capture, and a collection of AI-based filters for GeForce RTX card owners is another significant addition.
GeForce Experience has been simplified in a few areas, chief among them being game optimization. When a balancing slider between “Performance” and “Quality” preferences is moved, it becomes more evident which graphics settings are active for each game.
At the moment, users of PCs with NVIDIA graphics cards must download the software individually. However, the software will soon also be available with updated Game Ready and Studio Ready driver installations.
NVIDIA is probably preparing for the release of its 50-series RTX graphics cards, which CEO Jensen Huang may reveal at a CES 2025 address in January. The RTX 5070, 5080, and 5090 are anticipated to be among the first versions; the latter is said to include a 512-bit bus and 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM, with a maximum bandwidth of 1,792 GB/s. These specifications may result in a 600W power usage, which is more than that of several full-sized PCs.
NVIDIA is anticipated to eventually introduce more affordable 5050 and/or 5060 cards, which might be required to reach a larger audience. According to rumors, even the mid-range 5070 will cost between $599 and $699, which is around the same as the price of Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro. The 5090 might get $1,999 to $2,499 on the market.
