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Boosteroid is another service that lets you play games on cloud servers. The service has a European focus, and most of the prices are in Euros. In the U.S., there are servers available in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and Washington. The app is available across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Linux, but while you can get it on Android, you can’t get it on iPhones. The app is also only available on Android TV and webOS for smart TVs, and you could use it on either Chrome or Opera browsers.
That being said, with the lower-tier option, you only have the option to play games in 1080p at a stated max of 60 FPS. There’s no option for lower resolutions for those with worse internet connections. The higher tier offers 4K gaming at up to 120 FPS, though this option is new.
Game Library
While there are a number of free games on offer, like World of Tanks, League of Legends, or Genshin Impact, you’ll have to input a Steam key or else buy the game through Boosteroid’s partnership with Fanatical. While you can synchronize your Steam account on Boosteroid, it’s a bit less straightforward than GeForce Now, which lets you link far more game-launching services. Still, the Boosteroid servers do offer a fair number of big name and new titles.
Boosteroid does offer Xbox PC games like Starfield thanks to a deal singed with Microsoft last year. The overall selection is quite strong, though, as always, you may not find exactly what you’re looking for at any one time. And of course, it means you’ll have to pay separately for the game on top of what you’re already handing over to Boosteroid.
What’s also rather annoying is that you must sign up for Boosteroid before you can see the list of games available. Signing up is free, but it does make the activity of shopping around for cloud gaming that much more annoying.
Pricing
A standard per-month subscription will cost $10.72 (9.89 Euros) a month or $97.40 ($89.89) a year. The more expensive version that offers 4K and 120 FPS will set you back $19.38 (17.89 euros) or $97.40 ($89.89) paid out every six months.
Other Considerations
Boosteroid does offer a handy tool to test your internet connection to the closest or furthest servers available. However, it still is a limited number compared to competing services like GeForce Now. It is largely cheaper than other services, but only by a few bucks a month, and much cheaper if you buy the year-long option.
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