---
title: Install GeForce NOW Browser App on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of GeForce NOW Browser App for on Arch Linux -
  GeForce NOW cloud gaming on Linux
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/geforce-now-desktop/arch
---

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# Install GeForce NOW Browser App on **Arch Linux**

# GeForce NOW Browser App (geforce-now-desktop)

[André Gregor-Herrmann (andre-herrmann)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/andre-herrmann "View all snaps from André Gregor-Herrmann (andre-herrmann)")

* [André Gregor-Herrmann (andre-herrmann)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/andre-herrmann "View all snaps from André Gregor-Herrmann (andre-herrmann)")
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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/geforce-now-desktop/arch#install)

#### GeForce NOW cloud gaming on Linux

Ever wanted to play Fortnite and other games that are not available on Linux? NOW you can!

Easily unleash your linux gaming experience into the cloud by using this web app.
Just install it and you're good to go. No further hacks required. This app is able to be run in the background by providing a tray and enables you to toggle between fullscreen and windowed at any time by pressing F11.

**Key features:**

* Accessing GeForce NOW service with zero hacks
* App can be put in background by using a tray
* Toggle fullscreen by pressing F11
* Gamepad Support

**Note:** *This is an unofficial client. GeForce NOW is a trademark of nvidia which I am not related in any way. I'm doing this, because I want to use it*

### Package name

* geforce-now-desktop

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 30 November 2021 - latest/stable
* 7 January 2022 - latest/beta

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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### Websites

* [github.com/liberavia/geforcenow](https://github.com/liberavia/geforcenow "https://github.com/liberavia/geforcenow")

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### Contact

* [andre.gregor.herrmann@gmail.com](mailto:andre.gregor.herrmann@gmail.com "mailto:andre.gregor.herrmann@gmail.com")

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## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install GeForce NOW Browser App

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/)
The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported
install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites)
installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following:

```
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git
cd snapd
makepkg -si
```

Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
```

If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service
```

To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`:

```
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install GeForce NOW Browser App

To install GeForce NOW Browser App, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install geforce-now-desktop
```

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