SoftHub

GeForce NOW:

- Unlimited streaming of over 50 PC games from NVIDIA cloud gaming supercomputers.
- First 3 months FREE.
- To get started, download the new SHIELD Hub app from Google Play.

Immerse yourself in great new Android games:

- Battle of Sol – Save humanity in this intense space action game.
- Unkilled – Eliminate the zombie menace before it becomes global.
- Pac-Man 256 – Take on the maze that never ends—from the creators of Crossy Road.
- Chariot – Guide a chariot through caves using physics-based mechanics.
- Pix the Cat – Play this critically acclaimed arcade game and challenge your reflexes.
- Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number – Explore the conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga.
- Heckabomb – Experience a visually intense twin-stick action arcade shooter.
- Whispering Willows – Interact with the spirits of the dead in this award-winning indie puzzler.
- Titan Souls – Investigate the ancient ruins and uncover extraordinary titans.

Experience Android games in 4K Ultra HD:

- SHIELD now supports 4K Ultra HD game rendering for crisper visuals. The following Android games are now enabled to render in 4K: Beach Buggy Racing, Bombsquad, Hardwood Solitaire IV, Riptide GP 2, Kosmik Revenge, Video Poker Duel, Leo's Fortune, Machinarium, Meltdown, Never Alone, Samurai II, and Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders.

Explore exciting new features for media enthusiasts:

- Now you can get more out of your personal media collection with these great new features:

Expanded codec and container support:
- Adds pass-through support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio lossless audio
- Adds MPEG2, VC-1, and WMV9 hardware-acceleration
- Adds M2TS, ASF, and WMV container support for VC-1
- Adds WMA audio support (including WMA Pro, and WMA Lossless)
- These features are supported by the native Photo & Videos app. Other media players are expected to add support soon.

23.976 Hz playback support:
- Allows advanced media enthusiasts to force the display refresh rate to 23.976 Hz for 23.976 Hz content like most Google Play movies, Netflix movies, and Blu-ray movie files. Enable this feature in Settings > Device > HDMI > Resolution. Note: This setting should not be used for playing games or for watching videos that display at higher refresh rates.

Overscan adjustment:
- Now you can adjust the image on the screen to perfectly fit your TV. Enable this feature in Settings > Device > HDMI > Adjust for Overscan. Note: This setting should only be used if your TV does not already support overscan adjustment.

Additional enhancements in Upgrade 2.0:

- Enhances the video playback experience for Netflix and YouTube.
- Adds the ability to transfer files from USB attached storage to a MicroSD card using the ES File Explorer app.
- Adds the option to manually turn off the SHIELD controller by holding the NVIDIA button on the controller for six seconds.
- Lowers audio latency for gameplay by 40ms compared to standard Android OS.

About Gaming Consoles:

Upgrading the firmware version on your gaming console might enhance the unit’s overall performance