Nvidia is bringing its own version of the PlayStation 4’s ‘Share Play’ feature to PC.
Share Play on PS4 allows players to utilize multiplayer in a game over the internet with friends who do not even own the game themselves by virtually handing them a controller. Nvidia stated that the next version of their GeForce Experience program will include a similar feature called GameStream Co-Op.
GameStream Co-Op will simulate local co-op by allowing a friend you invite to play alongside you in multiplayer and try the game out for themselves.
GameStream will be available in the early-access beta launch of GeForce Experience in September. Other additions to this update include a new in-game overlay, improved tools for broadcasting, and an easy way to record gameplay.
Certain Nvidia GPUs are necessary to run the GameStream function and a full list of requirements for the host and the guest PCs are listed below.
Host PC
- GPU: GeForce GTX 650 or higher graphics card (Desktop only, notebook support coming soon)
- GPU driver: 355.60 or higher
- CPU: Intel i3-2100 3.1GHz
- Memory: 4 GB or higher
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
- Router:
- Minimum: 802.11 a/g 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: No minimum requirement
- CPU: Intel i3-2100 3.1GHz or higher
- Memory: 4 GB or higher
- Software: Chrome version 44
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
- Router:
- Minimum: 802.11 a/g router
- Recommended: 8.02.11n 5Ghz router or Ethernet
- Recommended Network Bandwidth: 7 Mbps downstream