{"id":24237,"date":"2023-10-09T17:04:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=24237"},"modified":"2023-10-09T17:04:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:04:47","slug":"geforce-experience-any-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Is GeForce Experience Any Good \u2014 Should You Install It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668454aebf1f6\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668454aebf1f6\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668454aebf1f6\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#What_Is_GeForce_Experience\" title=\"What Is GeForce Experience?\">What Is GeForce Experience?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#Do_You_Need_GeForce_Experience\" title=\"Do You Need GeForce Experience?\">Do You Need GeForce Experience?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#Why_Dont_Gamers_Like_GeForce_Experience\" title=\"Why Don\u2019t Gamers Like GeForce Experience?\">Why Don\u2019t Gamers Like GeForce Experience?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#Is_GeForce_Experience_Free\" title=\"Is GeForce Experience Free?\">Is GeForce Experience Free?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#What_Does_GeForce_Experience_Do\" title=\"What Does GeForce Experience Do?\">What Does GeForce Experience Do?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#Do_I_Need_to_Install_GeForce_Experience\" title=\"Do I Need to Install GeForce Experience?\">Do I Need to Install GeForce Experience?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#Can_I_Use_GeForce_Experience_on_an_AMD_Graphics_Card\" title=\"Can I Use GeForce Experience on an AMD Graphics Card?\">Can I Use GeForce Experience on an AMD Graphics Card?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/geforce-experience-any-good\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-eu\/geforce\/geforce-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GeForce Experience<\/a>, much like many other bespoke programs of its kind, is fairly divisive.<\/p>\n<p>Some praise its ease-of-use and nifty set of features, whereas others can\u2019t stand the sight of it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24240\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24240\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24240\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1.jpg\" alt=\"Geforce Experience\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24240\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24240 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Geforce Experience\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Geforce-Experience-1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-eu\/geforce\/geforce-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVIDIA<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Some have been harnessing its benefits for years, whereas others have been treating it more like malware than a boon worth mentioning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The truth, as always, is <em>relative<\/em>, and it lies somewhere in the middle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_GeForce_Experience\"><\/span>What Is GeForce Experience?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GeForce Experience is essentially a standalone (and, as such, totally optional) <em>suite <\/em>of tools packed inside a <em>single<\/em> application which is designed to enhance your gaming experience.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also developed by NVIDIA which means it is only compatible with GTX and RTX <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvidia-graphics-cards-order-performance\/\">graphics cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It has a plethora of different features and functions, including:<\/strong> keeping your <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/check-graphics-card-and-drivers\/\">GPU drivers<\/a> up-to-date, optimizing your games and their settings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/geforce-experience\/shadowplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recording and sharing<\/a> gameplay videos\/live streams, keeping track of performance metrics with an in-game overlay, personalizing your gameplay with visual filters, and so on and so forth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It also comes with a few laptop-specific features like Whisper Mode and Battery Boost.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former essentially throttles your GPU's performance so as to reduce the amount of heat it generates and, by proxy, fan noise. The latter does much of the same (by introducing a 30 FPS cap) albeit only when you\u2019re unplugged from the wall.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in seeing whether it makes any kind of difference, make sure to watch the following video from Jarrod\u2019s Tech:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e-ad61FIC-Q?si=NfYXDinm2807AOD2\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e-ad61FIC-Q?si=NfYXDinm2807AOD2\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_GeForce_Experience\"><\/span>Do You Need GeForce Experience?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>You do <em>not<\/em>.<\/strong> That doesn\u2019t mean you have nothing to gain from installing it, though. The biggest problem, according to most, is that it doesn\u2019t always work as it\u2019s supposed to.<\/p>\n<p>Users have reported numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/nvidia\/comments\/10oogr3\/does_nvidia_geforce_experience_really_find_the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">different bugs<\/a> and drops in performance. Moreover, the built-in game optimizer doesn\u2019t always work as advertised and, in some cases, actually sets the <em>wrong<\/em> in-game settings. The result? Subpar performance and visuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s an uneven piece of software.<\/strong> Some features work great, others crash at the most random of moments, and others still actually deliver a <em>subpar <\/em>experience.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a weird mix, all things considered, and while it <em>does<\/em> provide certain benefits, it\u2019s nonetheless hard to label GeForce Experience as a \u201cmust-have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>You should generally learn how to optimize your in-game settings <em>manually<\/em> as that way you\u2019ll always have a greater level of control.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For taking screenshots and recording gameplay there are many other, seemingly more polished applications and services.<\/p>\n<p>Having a dedicated program that can easily update your graphics drivers <em>is<\/em> beneficial, and the same holds true for an easily accessible in-game overlay which can be activated and deactivated with just a single key combination.<\/p>\n<p>Then again, GeForce Experience comes with many <em>other<\/em> features and peculiarities, most of which probably aren\u2019t all that useful \u2014 features and peculiarities which can easily get in the way, too.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that you <em>have<\/em> to create an account to be able to harness <em>any<\/em> of these benefits makes it all the more bewildering.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24239\" style=\"width: 1827px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24239\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24239\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about.png\" alt=\"GeForce Experience About\" width=\"1827\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about.png 1827w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-1536x1072.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1827px) 100vw, 1827px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24239\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24239 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201827%201275%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GeForce Experience About\" width=\"1827\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201827%201275%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1827px) 100vw, 1827px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about.png 1827w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about-1536x1072.png 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/geforce-experience-about.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: NVIDIA<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Dont_Gamers_Like_GeForce_Experience\"><\/span>Why Don\u2019t Gamers Like GeForce Experience?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gamers are known for having a strong disdain for such companion utilities as, more often than not, they tend to incur some kind of performance penalty \u2014 <strong>a program such as GeForce Experience <em>can<\/em> become a resource hog, depending on the way you use it and just how strong a PC you have. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of its features are great. Others are superfluous <em>at best<\/em>. Others still barely work and, at times, can actually be <em>detrimental<\/em> to your gaming experience.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a mixed bag, all things considered, although it <em>sure<\/em> does have its benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Then again, the most sought-after features of GeForce Experience can easily be found elsewhere; there are <em>many<\/em> different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techpowerup.com\/download\/techpowerup-nvcleanstall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third-party applications<\/a> and programs out there that \u2014 while not as unified or seamless \u2014 work <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Landing\/afterburner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a lot better<\/a>, are totally free, have a <em>much<\/em> broader set of options, and very few bugs to speak of.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24241\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg\" alt=\"MSI Afterburner\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24241 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"MSI Afterburner\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_GeForce_Experience_Free\"><\/span>Is GeForce Experience Free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is, but you <em>will<\/em> need to make an account to actually be able to use it.<\/p>\n<p>There are no hidden fees nor should using any of its features \u2014 like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/guides\/gfecnt\/geforce-experience-shadowplay-is-now-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShadowPlay<\/a>, for instance \u2014 incur a noticeable drop in performance while you\u2019re in-game.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24242\" style=\"width: 1899px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24242\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24242\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay.jpg\" alt=\"Nvidia Geforce Experience Shadowplay\" width=\"1899\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay.jpg 1899w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-1536x724.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1899px) 100vw, 1899px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24242\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24242 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201899%20895%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nvidia Geforce Experience Shadowplay\" width=\"1899\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201899%20895%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1899px) 100vw, 1899px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay.jpg 1899w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay-1536x724.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Nvidia-Geforce-Experience-Shadowplay.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/geforce-experience\/shadowplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVIDIA<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then again, your mileage will vary depending on just how powerful a PC you have.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GeForce Experience gets a lot of hate online and, well, at least a <em>part<\/em> of it is warranted.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, it <em>is<\/em> a fairly good, feature-rich software \u201csuite,\u201d and it <em>can<\/em> enhance your gaming experience, so long as you\u2019re aware of its shortcomings, limitations, and flaws.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest issue, other than some of its features not working as advertised and everything being a bit too convoluted, is the fact its biggest strengths can just as easily be harnessed through <em>other<\/em> third-party tools and applications \u2014 programs like OBS, MSI Afterburner, and many others are used by millions of gamers across the globe on a daily basis and, well, there\u2019s a very good reason why.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in learning more about how to best optimize GeForce Experience, make sure to watch the following video:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aHSuAds_LI4?si=ooRt_XBWM9ZKjgSc\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aHSuAds_LI4?si=ooRt_XBWM9ZKjgSc\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few potential questions regarding GeForce Experience and all that it entails:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_GeForce_Experience_Do\"><\/span>What Does GeForce Experience Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s essentially a supplementary piece of software for your NVIDIA graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>Once installed, you can use it to record or stream your gameplay, to take screenshots, monitor system performance, update your GPU drivers, find optimal settings for installed games, apply in-game filters and corrections, and so and so forth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In other words<\/strong>: it contains numerous different features which can be used to improve your gaming experience.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that it doesn't <em>always <\/em>work as advertised means that you won't miss out on much by <em>not <\/em>installing it. <strong>Still, it\u2019s nice to have the option, and there\u2019s no reason why you <em>shouldn\u2019t<\/em> give it a spin yourself to see if it\u2019s worth your time and attention.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_Need_to_Install_GeForce_Experience\"><\/span>Do I Need to Install GeForce Experience?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You do <em>not<\/em> need to install GeForce Experience in order to harness your NVIDIA graphics card to its full potential.<\/p>\n<p>You <em>will<\/em> need to update its drivers manually, though, and \u2014 in case you want to stream or record your gameplay \u2014 you\u2019ll have to resort to using third-party tools and programs which, in general, work a lot better.<\/p>\n<p>Ditto for taking screenshots and keeping track of your system\u2019s performance through an in-game overlay.<\/p>\n<p>These separate programs aren\u2019t as cohesive, and you <em>will<\/em> have to fine tune them to your liking before being able to fully utilize their potential, but they\u2019re nonetheless a lot more powerful and are being used by millions of gamers on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Use_GeForce_Experience_on_an_AMD_Graphics_Card\"><\/span>Can I Use GeForce Experience on an AMD Graphics Card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You cannot. GeForce Experience requires you to have an NVIDIA graphics card \u2014 regardless if you\u2019re gaming on a PC or a laptop.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-graphic-cards-order-of-performance\/\">AMD<\/a> has its own utility software package called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/technologies\/software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Radeon Software: Adrenaline Edition<\/strong><\/a>, and, needless to say, it offers many of the same features and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/are-amd-graphics-cards-good\/\"><em>then some<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s much more streamlined and offers a much greater level of control than one would expect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not without its quirks, obviously, but installing it is essentially a no-brainer as opposed to NVIDIA\u2019 GeForce Experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in seeing how they stack up against each other, make sure to watch the following video:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4dXxAkgC5Vk?si=mh2kwgLsgmVV3ilR\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4dXxAkgC5Vk?si=mh2kwgLsgmVV3ilR\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>What are your thoughts on NVIDIA\u2019s GeForce Experience? Have you ever used it and, if so, what was that experience (no pun intended) like? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> section down below and, in case you need any help, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GeForce Experience, much like many other bespoke programs of its kind, is fairly divisive. Some praise its ease-of-use and nifty set of features, whereas others can\u2019t stand the sight of it. Some have been harnessing its benefits for years, whereas others have been treating it more like malware than a boon worth mentioning. 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