Nvidia Shield TV gets 120 FPS support with latest update

Nvidia’s continued software support for the dated Shield TV has now brought support for 120 FPS gaming and several bug fixes. The hardware hasn’t been updated in five years but the company still supports it with software updates, showing a respectable number of users are streaming games via the platform. The details for the update have been posted on the Nvidia forum. 

Following the Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 from February, Upgrade 9.2.1 allows GeForce Now Ultimate members to stream their favorite games at 120 FPS at up to 1080p resolution. Those who prefer higher resolution can still stream at 4K at 60 FPS tops. Along with the FPS upgrade, the update fixes various issues including Dolby Vision content stutters, USB TV Tuner fix for Live Channel app, playback issue in PLEX with AAC 5.1, consistent connections with third-party remotes, and more.

The Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2.1 started rolling out on May 6 and users of the streaming platform have been receiving the update, as confirmed on Reddit.

The Nvidia Shield is a streaming device that allows streaming all kinds of content, along with games via GeForce Now Cloud Gaming. It is a great platform for those who do not own a console or a gaming PC as the computing is done “in the cloud” and streamed on the user’s display. Nvidia offers a Shield TV and a Shield TV Pro box, with the main difference being 2 GB RAM vs 3 GB RAM, 4K 30 FPS AI enhanced upscaling vs 4K 60 FPS, and 8 GB vs 16 GB storage on the Pro model.

There is a free tier as well as a paid tier with GeForce Now Performance membership priced at $10 and GeForce Now Ultimate membership priced at $20 a month.