GeForce NOW Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to GeForce NOW for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Shadow PC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Xbox Cloud Gaming or Sunshine - Game streaming host. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to GeForce NOW and nine of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to GeForce NOW are Boosteroid, Amazon Luna, Nware and Playstation Plus.

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    Shadow PC

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    Thanks to the Shadow apps, any under-powered PC, old Mac or smartphone becomes a high-end Windows 10 machine. Start a game in front of the television and finish it on the go. Work with 3D rendering software on a tablet. Give the best you have to give. Anytime.

    15 Shadow PC alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Online

    Shadow PC Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  Phishing
    5.  Cloud Gaming
    6.  Low Latency
    7.  Game Streaming
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    Guest

    Only available in the United States

    Negative comment •Sep 3, 2022
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    Guest

    It doesn't have a free tier!

    Negative comment •Dec 2, 2023
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    Guest

    Is Paid Unlike GeForce Now!

    Negative comment •Nov 30, 2020
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    • Most users think Shadow PC is a great GeForce NOW alternative.

    • Shadow PC is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to GeForce NOW.

    • Shadow PC is the most popular commercial alternative to GeForce NOW.

    • Shadow PC is Paid and ProprietaryGeForce NOW is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Xbox Cloud Gaming

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    Xbox Cloud Gaming is our technology that allows you to play over 100 console games on the devices you already have with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible controller. As part of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, you can enjoy the console games you love, the people...

    11 Xbox Cloud Gaming alternatives
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    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Xbox
    • Fire TV

    Xbox Cloud Gaming Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Game Streaming
    3.  Cloud Gaming
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    Xbox Cloud Gaming VS GeForce NOW

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    • Xbox Cloud Gaming is the most popular free alternative to GeForce NOW.

    • Xbox Cloud Gaming is Freemium and ProprietaryGeForce NOW is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Boosteroid

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    Boosteroid is a cloud gaming platform.

    12 Boosteroid alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android

    Boosteroid Features

    1.  Cloud Gaming
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    AaronLibra

    Pricing is great, but currently the service doesn't offer GPUs with RTX capabilities. I spoke with them directly and they said they were planning on upgrading their services to include it in the future but didn't give me a date for when that'll be happening. Keep an eye on them though :)

    Positive comment •Aug 5, 2023
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    • Boosteroid is Paid and ProprietaryGeForce NOW is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Sunshine - Game streaming host

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    Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Offering low latency, cloud gaming server capabilities with support for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encoding. Software encoding is also available.

    10 Sunshine - Game streaming host alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Unattended Access
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Desktop Sharing
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Game Streaming
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    Sunshine - Game streaming host VS GeForce NOW

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    • Sunshine - Game streaming host is the most popular Open Source alternative to GeForce NOW.

    • Sunshine - Game streaming host is Free and Open SourceGeForce NOW is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Sunshine - Game streaming host is LightweightGeForce NOW is not according to our users
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    Amazon Luna

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    Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming platform developed and operated by Amazon. Cloud gaming enables you to play games without the need to purchase a console or gaming PC. Games live in the cloud, no lengthy downloads, installs, or updates required.

    12 Amazon Luna alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Fire TV

    Amazon Luna Features

    1.  Online Gaming
    2.  Cloud Gaming
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    JeromeLon

    Only available in the United States.

    Negative comment •Feb 15, 2023
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    • Amazon Luna is the most popular SaaS alternative to GeForce NOW.

    • Amazon Luna is Paid and ProprietaryGeForce NOW is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Nware

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    Nware is the new cloud gaming platform that lets you play your video games in the cloud, without the need for expensive high-end devices, such as gaming PCs or consoles! Play any game, anytime, anywhere!

    10 Nware alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Android

    Nware Features

    1.  Game Streaming
    2.  Cloud Gaming
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    Playstation Plus

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    Enjoy hundreds of PS5, PS4 and classic PlayStation games and benefits from three membership plans that unleash the power of your PlayStation console. Discover your next great adventure with brand-new catalogs of hundreds of current and classic games, limited-time trials, online...

    14 Playstation Plus alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Playstation
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Playstation Plus Features

    1.  Game Streaming
    2.  Cloud Gaming
    3.  Online Gaming
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    Playstation Plus VS GeForce NOW

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    Loudplay

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    Your powerful computer in the cloud. Play your favorite games on your old computer without lags and freezes.

    9 Loudplay alternatives
    Loudplay Game Launcher App

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Cloud Gaming
    2.  Game Streaming
    3.  Support for FTP
    4.  Low Latency
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Remote Desktop Server
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    PlayKey

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    Playkey cloud gaming technology allows you to play games instantly without downloads and installations. Players may rent computing power from the cloud, then stream games to their low-end computer.

    6 PlayKey alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

    PlayKey Features

    1.  Cloud Gaming
    2.  Low Latency
    3.  Game Streaming
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    Discontinued

    Playkey will soon merge with VK Play Cloud which is only available in Russia.

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    PlayKey VS GeForce NOW

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    Guest

    It's not quite safe to call it GeForce now alternative

    Negative comment •Jun 15, 2023
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    • PlayKey is Paid and ProprietaryGeForce NOW is Freemium and Proprietary
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