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GeForce NOW exploit grants full Windows desktop access, enabling local AI model execution
Key points
- Exploit grants full Windows desktop access on GeForce NOW Ultimate tier.
- Method involves swapping game executables after accessing the C: drive.
- Allows running local AI models and other desktop applications.
- Against Nvidia's terms of service; risks account termination.
- Some users report inconsistencies or session closures.
GeForce NOW Exploit Discovered
A modder, Zortos, has found a way to gain full access to the Windows desktop environment within Nvidia's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, specifically on the Ultimate tier. This bypasses the service's intended use as a gaming-only platform, allowing users to operate it as a standard cloud computer.
The exploit enables activities such as running local AI models, which leverage the high-end hardware of the Ultimate tier, including 48GB of VRAM.
Method of Access
The exploit begins by launching an Install-to-Play (I2P) game, such as Trove, through Steam within GeForce NOW. Users then navigate to the C: drive by clicking on the publisher's name to open a built-in browser and manipulating the address bar.
Once in the steamapps folder, the main executable of the game is replaced with a modified executable developed by dpadGuy. This decoy file tricks Steam into launching the desktop environment instead of the game when the 'Play' button is clicked.
Implications and Risks
Accessing the full Windows desktop through this method is a violation of Nvidia's terms of service for GeForce NOW. Users attempting this exploit face the risk of their accounts being banned.
While the Ultimate tier offers powerful hardware, including 48GB of VRAM, the session rate limits of GeForce NOW make running local AI models impractical for sustained use. Some users have also reported inconsistencies, such as sessions closing when File Explorer is opened or file downloads being blocked, which are necessary for the exploit.
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Reporting from
A modder discovered an exploit in Nvidia's GeForce NOW Ultimate tier that allows users to access the full Windows desktop environment, bypassing the service's gaming-only restrictions. This exploit enables the execution of local AI models and other desktop applications, transforming the cloud gaming service into a general-purpose cloud PC. The method involves manipulating game files and is against Nvidia's terms of service, risking account bans.