The PC gaming community has time and again trusted Nvidia to provide the best GPUs in the market. Over time, Nvidia has spread its wings and dabbled into other services. One such service would be the Nvidia Geforce Now. In this article, we will learn more about the same and the Nvidia Geforce error code 0x4010002. We will also see how you can fix the error. Let’s dive right in:
Geforce Now
So what is Geforce Now? Why are gamers fawning over the service and what does gaming on the cloud actually mean? Nvidia released an online cloud gaming service that accommodates your device, network connectivity, session length, etc.
Nvidia Geforce Now lets you stream games, literally. You make an account on the service, link it up with any client like Steam, Epic games, etc., and continue to access the game. You don’t need to download the game, store it somewhere, using up space. The service also doesn’t require you to buy the game again, as you can play the games you already own on their specific clients.
Nvidia Geforce error code 0x4010002
Let us explore the error mentioned above. The Nvidia Geforce error code 0x4010002 occurs when there’s a mishap in the selection of the appropriate GPU to run a particular game.
Here are some steps to help you fix it:
- If you are using an integrated and discrete GPU, Switch to the other GPU available.
- If your device has an Nvidia GPU, switch from your default GPU to the Nvidia GPU. You can do this by going to the Nvidia Control Panel, selecting “Manage 3D settings” from the menu on the right and then select the default GPU from the drop down menu labeled “Preferred graphics processor.”
- If your GPU is from another company, refer to their manual for instructions regarding the same
- Reduce your resolution.
If the fixes mentioned above don’t work, your GPU is probably incompatible to run Geforce Now, as of now. More GPUs will be added over time.
The error was addressed on their official customer help site, you can find the link here:
