Shadow PC review

Shadow PC is a different kind of service: instead of a game catalog, you rent a whole Windows gaming PC and install whatever you want. That means games from Steam, Epic, Battle.net or any launcher, plus mods and other software, which no catalog service can match. Shadow's US offers page lists Neo Lite at $29.99 a month with up to 120 hours of playtime and sessions up to 4 hours at 1440p, Neo at $37.99 streaming up to 1440p+ with RTX and DLSS, and Power at $54.99 with 28GB RAM, 20GB VRAM and streaming up to 5K+. Storage can grow to 5 TB on every tier. Shadow has apps for Mac, Chromebook, Android TV and Apple TV, and every plan is no commitment. The trade off is cost and upkeep: it is the priciest monthly option here, and you look after Windows yourself like on any PC.

Who it is for

Modders and players with games no other service supports

Price

Neo Lite $29.99 per month; Neo $37.99; Power $54.99.

Neo Lite $29.99 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Full Windows PC: install games from Steam, Epic, Battle.net or any other launcher
• Neo Lite allows up to 120 hours a month with sessions up to 4 hours
• Neo streams up to 1440p+ with NVIDIA RTX and DLSS support
• Power plans add 28GB RAM and 20GB VRAM and stream up to 5K+
• SSD storage expandable up to 5 TB on every tier

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Any game or mod works, not only a supported list
• Strength: Apps for Mac, Chromebook, Android TV and Apple TV
• Strength: No commitment on any plan
• Weakness: Most expensive monthly price on this list, from $29.99
• Weakness: You manage Windows, updates and storage yourself
• Weakness: Lite plans cap sessions at 4 hours

Key facts

• Cheapest plan: Neo Lite, $29.99 per month
• Neo: $37.99 per month
• Power: $54.99 per month
• Lite playtime: Up to 120 hours a month
• Storage: Expandable up to 5 TB

Where it ranks

Shadow PC is No. 4 in our Best Cloud Gaming Services verdict.