Boosteroid vs Shadow PC:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Boosteroid had more branded searches than Shadow PC among cloud gaming platforms worldwide. Boosteroid had about 246,000 branded searches, while Shadow PC had 110,000. Boosteroid made up 4.6% of all cloud gaming platform searches we track, and Shadow PC accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud gaming platforms, Boosteroid and Shadow PC each appeared in two of the five answers. Boosteroid and Shadow PC were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Boosteroid, about 2 searches for every 1 for Shadow PC
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top cloud gaming platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Boosteroid and Shadow PC were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Boosteroid and Shadow PC were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GeForce Now1st
Xbox Cloud Gaming2nd
Amazon Luna3rd- Boosteroid4th
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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cloud gaming platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cloud gaming platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cloud gaming platform for any device?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud gaming platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud gaming app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Boosteroid or Shadow PC more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boosteroid and Shadow PC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cloud gaming platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Boosteroid, Shadow PC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GeForce Now | Xbox Cloud Gaming | Amazon Luna | Boosteroid | Shadow PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 46.6% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.6% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.2% | 47.9% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 46.6% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.9% | 46.4% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 43% | 43% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.1% | 45.4% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 37.9% | 46.4% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.1% | 45.4% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.3% | 44.5% | 13.4% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.1% | 46.6% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.6% | 41.6% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 2% |
How has the Boosteroid and Shadow PC comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Boosteroid was ahead of Shadow PC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boosteroid’s share of searches among cloud gaming platforms worldwide moved from 4.2% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shadow PC’s share of searches among cloud gaming platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for cloud gaming platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Boosteroid worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.
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 branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boosteroid’s and Shadow PC’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Boosteroid
1 branded search term
- boosteroid
Shadow PC
1 branded search term
- shadow pc
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