How to Cancel Shadow PC (Cloud Gaming) in 2026

Updated February 2026 · 4 min read

Shadow PC costs $29.99-$49.99/month for a cloud-based Windows PC. If latency is killing your experience or you're not using it enough to justify the cost, here's how to cancel and save your data.

How to Cancel

1. Go to account.shadow.tech/subscription
2. Sign in to your account
3. Click Cancel my subscription
4. Follow the cancellation flow (they'll ask why and offer alternatives)
5. Confirm — cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period

Commitment Period

Shadow has a minimum commitment period (typically 1-12 months depending on your plan). If you cancel during the commitment, you may still be charged through the end of it. Check your subscription details for your specific commitment end date.

Is Shadow PC Worth It?

• Worth it if: You need a full Windows PC for work/gaming, have great internet (50Mbps+, low latency), and don't want to buy hardware
• Not worth it if: You only game casually (Game Pass + Xbox is cheaper), have poor internet, or could buy a decent PC for the equivalent annual cost ($360-600/year)
• The math: At $29.99/month ($360/year), a budget gaming PC ($600-800) pays for itself in 2 years

Alternatives

• GeForce NOW ($9.99/month): Cloud gaming without a full PC — just streams games you already own
• Xbox Cloud Gaming ($19.99/month with Game Pass): Game streaming included with Game Pass Ultimate
• Amazon Luna ($9.99/month): Cloud gaming with a growing library
• Buy a used gaming PC: $400-600 gets a solid used rig that's yours forever