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GeForce Now vs Shadow PC:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GeForce Now had more branded searches than Shadow PC among cloud gaming platforms worldwide. GeForce Now had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Shadow PC had 110,000. GeForce Now made up 41.6% 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, GeForce Now appeared in all five answers and Shadow PC in two. GeForce Now was mentioned before Shadow PC in every answer.

Among cloud gaming platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GeForce Now, about 20 searches for every 1 for Shadow PC

GeForce Now 2.2M searchesShadow PC 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

GeForce Now, mentioned in every answer we collected

GeForce Now in 5 of 5Shadow PC in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GeForce Now, named ahead of Shadow PC in every answer

GeForce Now first in 5Shadow PC never first

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Top cloud gaming platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GeForce Now appeared in all five answers. 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. GeForce Now was listed before Shadow PC in every answer.

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

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5 answers

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

Is GeForce Now or Shadow PC more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GeForce Now 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.

GeForce Now and Shadow PC among cloud gaming platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GeForce Now, 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%

How has the GeForce Now and Shadow PC comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 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. 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 GeForce Now’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.

GeForce Now

1 branded search term

  • geforce now

Shadow PC

1 branded search term

  • shadow pc

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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