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How popular isShadow PC?

In September 2026, people searched for Shadow PC by name about 110,000 times worldwide, a 21.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2% of all global cloud gaming platform searches, placing Shadow PC fifth out of five platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud gaming platforms, Shadow PC appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Shadow PC is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GeForce NowShare of searches 41.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Xbox Cloud GamingShare of searches 41.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Amazon LunaShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. BoosteroidShare of searches 4.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Shadow PCShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top cloud gaming platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shadow PC was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shadow PC is the fifth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. GeForce Now1st
  2. Xbox Cloud Gaming2nd
  3. Amazon Luna3rd
  4. Boosteroid4th
  5. Shadow PC5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • GeForce Now5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Luna3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Boosteroid2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shadow PC2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about cloud gaming platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which cloud gaming platforms compete with Shadow PC?

Shadow PC against cloud gaming platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GeForce Now, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Amazon Luna, Boosteroid, Shadow PC. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGeForce NowXbox Cloud GamingAmazon LunaBoosteroidShadow PC
Oct 202538%46.6%9.4%4.2%1.9%
Nov 202530.6%55.9%9.2%2.7%1.5%
Dec 202539.2%47.9%7.9%3.5%1.6%
Jan 202638.1%46.6%9.3%4.2%1.9%
Feb 202637.9%46.4%9.3%4.2%2.3%
Mar 202643%43%7.1%4.7%2.1%
Apr 202637.1%45.4%11.2%4.1%2.2%
May 202637.9%46.4%9.3%4.2%2.3%
Jun 202637.1%45.4%11.2%4.1%2.2%
Jul 202636.3%44.5%13.4%4%1.8%
Aug 202638.1%46.6%9.3%4.2%1.9%
Sep 202641.6%41.6%10.2%4.6%2%

  1. 1.GeForce Now

    41.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.

  2. 2.Xbox Cloud Gaming

    41.6%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5 points.

  3. 3.Amazon Luna

    10.2%

    Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Boosteroid

    4.6%

    Held 4th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.Shadow PC

    2%

    Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Shadow PC and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Shadow PC changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shadow PC worldwide rose from 90.5K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shadow PC’s share of searches among cloud gaming platforms worldwide held steady, from 1.9% to 2%.

How did search popularity change for cloud gaming platforms worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, GeForce Now overtook Xbox Cloud Gaming to become the leader among cloud gaming platforms worldwide, with 41.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Amazon Luna gained share of searches among cloud gaming platforms worldwide, from 9.3% to 10.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Xbox Cloud Gaming lost share of searches among cloud gaming platforms worldwide, from 46.6% to 41.6%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Boosteroid worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Shadow PC worldwide rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in September 2026.

How are Shadow PC’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shadow PC’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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