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Shadow vs GeForce NOW: catalog facts
Shadow	GeForce NOW
Paid Paid subscription; the homepage showed a discount offer.	Freemium Free tier with limits; paid tiers remove queues and add longer sessions or better…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Full Windows PC, so any launcher, mod or app can be installed Clients for most desktop and mobile platforms plus a browser	Lets underpowered hardware play demanding games via streaming Connects to existing game libraries instead of requiring repurchases
Ongoing subscription cost Needs a fast, stable internet connection	Requires a stable, fast internet connection to work well Free tier has session time and queue limits; full access needs a subscription
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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