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Norton 360 for Gamers
Powerful protection. Designed for PC gamers, by PC gamers.
Whether you’re a casual or a hard-core gamer, Norton 360 for Gamers provides multiple layers of protection for your devices, game accounts, and digital assets. And it comes with a 60-day money back guarantee for annual plans, too.
$114.99first yr.
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When trial ends, paid subscription starts and automatically renews at {ar}/year, unless the renewal is cancelled. Price is subject to change.
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Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
$9.99/mo. first yr.
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See subscription details below.*
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
$114.99first yr.
Payment method required.
When trial ends, paid subscription starts and automatically renews at {ar}/year, unless the renewal is cancelled. Price is subject to change.
See subscription details below.*
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
$9.99/mo. first yr.
{ar}/month after first year.
See subscription details below.*
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
Game Optimizer
Want to boost your PC’s gaming performance to the maximum? Go faster with Norton Game Optimizer!14
Norton GO is the power-boost you need!
- Automatically detect games and feed them the maximum power.15
- Helps eliminate FPS lags and slowdowns from your other apps for smooth visuals.
- Free your PC from power-hungry programs running in the background that eat up your system’s resources. Get more performance out of your rig!
- Optimizes gaming-related programs.
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Exciting features help defend against the cyberthreats you may face while playing.
Norton 360 for Gamers features include:
Norton GO directs more power to your game, maximizing speed for an immersive experience. Boost your performance for smoother gameplay and get the most out of your rig!
Automatic cloud backup for PCs—store your game clips online, freeing up space on your drives.6
On your PC, we’ll only notify you if we detect you are under attack, your protection is at risk, or you aren’t using a feature you’re entitled to use. Fewer notifications and more control over product and service reminders.
Device security for PCs that detects when you’re using full-screen mode, and silences all but critical security alerts.
Support a healthy gaming hobby with screen time limits and control over access to inappropriate apps on desktop and mobile devices.
Browse more securely and anonymously by masking your IP address with a no-log VPN to help protect against DDoS attacks and doxxing and help prevent SWATing.
Multi-layered, advanced security helps protect against existing and emerging malware threats to your devices, including phishing attacks via chat, text, and email and security flaws in games and websites.
Help prevent potential stream bans and embarrassment that could result from someone trying to access your webcam. We’ll notify you if we detect that someone tries to access your webcam, and we can help you block them.
Monitors communications between your computer and other computers and helps block unauthorized traffic, helping protect your personal files and financial information.
A strong password is important for the protection of your game accounts. Let us help you store complex passwords, credit card information, and other credentials online—more securely.
Designed for PC gamers, by PC gamers.
We are gamers. We have specific needs that other PC users may not have, like knowing when our gaming accounts might be compromised, or needing interruptions to be minimized while we’re gaming.
Our team has worked to design the version of Norton 360 that we wanted, one that includes protection for our PCs and our personal and gaming information.
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Why Norton?
Norton has over 25 years of consumer cybersecurity experience. On average, its technology blocks over 7 million threats per day. We’ve leveraged this expertise to also develop protection for gamers.
Norton 360 for Gamers includes multi-layered, advanced technology to help block cyberthreats and targeted attacks to your PC and other devices, and to help protect your gaming account information.
Gamers need more than just antivirus.
Norton 360 for Gamers includes protection against cyberthreats, such as malware and webcam takeovers, while our VPN helps protect against DDoS attacks, doxxing, and SWATing.11
This plan includes 24/7 Member Services & Support, offers a 60-day money back guarantee with an annual subscription, and is backed by our Virus Protection Promise.Δ,2,**
Member Services & Support
24/7 Member Services & Support is included with your Norton 360 for Gamers subscription.Δ
60-Day Money Back Guarantee
Norton 360 for Gamers comes with a 60-day money back guarantee for annual subscriptions.**
**Terms apply. For cancellation and refund information, please visit our Refund Policy.
A promise you can count on.
We’re so confident in our antivirus and malware protection, we offer a 100% guarantee. If your device gets a virus our Norton experts can’t remove, you get your money back!2
Norton 360 for Gamers
Powerful protection for PC gamers.
$114.99first yr.
Payment method required.
When trial ends, paid subscription starts and automatically renews at {ar}/year, unless the renewal is cancelled. Price is subject to change.
See subscription details below.*
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
$9.99/mo. first yr.
{ar}/month after first year.
See subscription details below.*
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
$114.99first yr.
Payment method required.
When trial ends, paid subscription starts and automatically renews at {ar}/year, unless the renewal is cancelled. Price is subject to change.
See subscription details below.*
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
$9.99/mo. first yr.
{ar}/month after first year.
See subscription details below.*
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs.
Frequently asked questions
Norton 360 for Gamers offers protection for up to 3 PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets with the same level of protection as Norton 360 Deluxe, plus additional features to help improve your gaming experience:
Game Optimizer: Maximize game performance by dedicating CPU cores to the game on PCs with multi-core CPUs.14
Notification Optimization: We’ll only notify you if your PC is under attack, your protection is at risk, or you aren’t using a feature that’s available to you.η
Norton 360 for Gamers and Norton 360 Deluxe are just a few of the Norton 360 plans available. To learn more about each plan, check out our Norton 360 feature buying guide to see which plan best meets your device security, online privacy, and identity protection needs.
Norton 360 for Gamers includes Game Optimizer, a performance-boosting feature that makes sure your protection enhances your gaming experience instead of slowing it down.14
Yes, it is recommended to use an antivirus while gaming. Spyware and viruses can impact your frame rate and introduce lag into your gaming experience. Norton 360 for Gamers is specifically designed to detect and help block malware without impacting your gaming experience.
No need. Norton 360 for Gamers includes Game Optimizer, which helps maximize your computer’s gaming performance. It detects when you have a full-screen game running and suppresses some of your alerts for a more immersive gaming experience.14
Yes, Norton 360 for Gamers is designed to deliver protection specifically tailored for gamers. That includes features like advanced protection from performance-leeching programs like spyware and viruses.
With Dark Web Monitoring, you can be notified when your gamer tags and other personal information are found on the dark web.§
Norton 360 for Gamers is designed to improve your device’s performance by dedicating CPU cores to the game you have open in full screen. This may improve your frame rate and load times depending on what your system is doing at the time, but it should not impact RAM usage or performance.
Norton GO is short for Norton Game Optimizer, a feature that focuses your multi-core CPU on the game you have open to provide a smooth experience while your computer stays protected.14
Yes. If you have children that game, Norton 360 for Gamers includes tools to help manage their screen-time and implement healthier habits with time limits and curfews.
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System requirements
Not all features are available on all devices and operating systems.
Notification Optimization, Cloud Backup and Norton SafeCam are only available on Windows (excluding Windows 10 in S mode, Windows running on ARM Processor).
Windows™ operating systems
Microsoft Windows 11 (all versions).
Microsoft Windows 10 (all versions).
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions). Some protection features are not available in Windows 8
Start screen browsers.
Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later.
Mac® operating systems
Current and previous two versions of Mac OS.
Features not supported: Norton Cloud Backup, Norton Parental Control, and Norton SafeCam.
Android™ operating systems
Android 8.0 or later. Must have Google Play app installed.
iOS operating systems
iPhones or iPads running the current and previous two versions of Apple® iOS.
Norton VPN is available for Windows™ PC, Mac®, iOS and Android™ devices, Google TV, and Apple TV. Windows support includes devices using x86/x64 and Snapdragon X (Plus and Elite)/ARM chips. It may be used on the specified number of devices during the subscription term. VPN availability subject to restrictions in certain countries. Please check your local laws.
Windows™ operating systems
Microsoft Windows 11/10 (all versions except Windows 11/10 in S mode).
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions).
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later.
Mac® operating systems
Mac running the current and previous two versions of Apple® macOS.
Android™ operating systems
Androids running 10.0 or later. Must have Google Play app installed.
Google TV running Android TV OS 10.0 or later.
iOS operating systems
iPhones or iPads running the current and previous two versions of Apple® iOS.
Apple TV running the current and previous version of Apple® tvOS.
Browser extension
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge for Windows
Mozilla Firefox
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- Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless the renewal is canceled before billing. Renewal payments are billed annually (up to 35 days before renewal) or monthly depending on your billing cycle. Annual subscribers will receive an email with the renewal price beforehand. Renewal prices may be higher than the initial price and are subject to change. You can cancel the renewal as described here in your account or by contacting us here or at 844-488-4540.
- Cancellation and refund: You can cancel your contracts and get a full refund within 14 days of initial purchase for monthly subscriptions, and within 60 days of payments for annual subscriptions. For details, visit our Cancellation and Refund Policy. To cancel your contract or request a refund, click here.
2 Requires an automatically renewing subscription for a product containing antivirus features. For further terms and conditions, please see norton.com/virus-protection-promise.
§ Dark Web Monitoring is not available in all countries. Monitored information varies based on country of residence or choice of plan. It defaults to monitor your email address and begins immediately. Sign in to your account to enter more information for monitoring.
‡ Norton Family/Parental Control can only be installed and used on a child’s Windows™ PC, iOS, and Android™ device, but not all features are available on all platforms. Parents can monitor and manage their child’s activities from any device—Windows PC (excluding Windows in S mode), Mac, iOS, and Android—via our mobile apps, or by signing in to their account at my.Norton.com and selecting Parental Control via any browser. Mobile app must be downloaded separately. The iOS app is available in all except these countries.
4 Cloud Backup features are only available on Windows (excluding Windows in S mode, Windows running on ARM processor).
5 SafeCam features are only available on Windows (excluding Windows in S mode, Windows running on ARM processor).
6 To activate backup of video files or game clips, configure your backup settings under My Documents.
η Notification Optimization is only available on Windows (excluding Windows in S mode, Windows running on ARM processor).
14 Game Optimizer is only available on Windows (excluding Windows in S mode, Windows running on ARM processor) with 4 or more core processors.
15 Automatically detects games based on Full-Screen Detection Mode with high CPU usage, as well as use of a game launcher, or if the user adds a game manually or if it’s been detected previously. Game launchers currently monitored: Bethesda, Blizzard, Epic, ID, Origin, Rockstar, Steam, and Uplay.
16 To suppress most alerts for Windows, full-screen mode must be in use.
Δ 24/7 Support is available in English only. See https://www.norton.com/globalsupport.
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