What is Boosteroid used for?

Boosteroid is a cloud gaming service that streams PC games from remote servers to browsers and apps, with no downloads and no session time limits. It is a good fit for players on older devices running modern games; and gamers switching between phone, TV and laptop.

How much does Boosteroid cost?

Paid plans for Boosteroid start at €7.49 per month, and there is no free plan.

Is Boosteroid open source?

No. Boosteroid is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Boosteroid include Sunshine, Moonlight and Foundation Sunshine.

What are some alternatives to Boosteroid?

Boosteroid competes with GeForce NOW, Shadow PC and Xbox Game Pass. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Boosteroid alternatives.

Boosteroid: features, pricing and alternatives

About Boosteroid

Boosteroid is a cloud gaming platform that runs games on remote servers and streams them to the player's device. Players use a browser on Windows, Android, macOS, iOS or Linux, or install a dedicated app, and they do not download or update game files.

The vendor says any subscription gives unlimited gaming time with no session limits, that players can launch games they already own from popular platforms, and that they can start on one device and continue on another. Gameplay can also be streamed to YouTube. The site lists a low entry price with an annual subscription.

Boosteroid is a hosted commercial service. The vendor lists prices from 7.49 euros per month with an annual subscription. It suits players with older or portable devices who want to play demanding PC games without upgrading hardware.

Key features

Cloud streaming of PC games
Play in browser or dedicated apps
No game downloads or updates
Unlimited gaming time per subscription
Switch devices mid-game
Stream gameplay to YouTube

Good fit for

→Players on older devices running modern games
→Gamers switching between phone, TV and laptop

Tags: cloud-gaming; game-streaming; subscription; browser-gaming; pc-gaming; cross-platform

Boosteroid: questions and answers

What is Boosteroid used for?: Boosteroid is a cloud gaming service that streams PC games from remote servers to browsers and apps, with no downloads and no session time limits. It is a good fit for players on older devices running modern games; and gamers switching between phone, TV and laptop.
How much does Boosteroid cost?: Paid plans for Boosteroid start at €7.49 per month, and there is no free plan.
Is Boosteroid open source?: No. Boosteroid is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Boosteroid include Sunshine, Moonlight and Foundation Sunshine.
What are some alternatives to Boosteroid?: Boosteroid competes with GeForce NOW, Shadow PC and Xbox Game Pass. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Boosteroid alternatives.