Overview
- Two modders published a step-by-step tutorial that replaces a Trove game executable inside the Steam client to open a full Windows desktop on GeForce NOW, with coverage and demos appearing Monday.
- The method works by using Steam’s built-in browser to navigate the VM’s C: drive, locating Trove’s launch file, and swapping it for a modified executable that launches Windows instead of the game.
- Demonstrations by one modder showed a customized desktop and the installation of apps, and he reported running local AI models on an Ultimate-tier instance with reported high VRAM and system RAM.
- Reproduction has been inconsistent because GeForce NOW enforces session limits, blocks some downloads, and can terminate sessions when core components are opened, and the technique violates NVIDIA’s terms of service and risks account bans.
- The exploit highlights a tension between what cloud gaming VMs can technically allow and what providers intend to offer, and it could prompt tighter controls on in-client file access, storage persistence, and paid-tier usage.