Boosteroid is coming to BMW’s new i3 and 3 Series, bringing PC cloud gaming to the cars’ infotainment screens. BMW announced the integration on September 29th as part of its new 3 Series reveal. The i3 is the fully electric model in the family, which also includes gasoline-powered versions.
Boosteroid Brings PC Cloud Gaming to BMW’s Infotainment System
The new 3 Series uses BMW Panoramic iDrive, which combines a 17.9-inch Central Display with BMW Operating System X. BMW built Operating System X on the Android Open Source Project and uses software updates to add new functions and services. The Central Display handles entertainment apps, while BMW Panoramic Vision projects driving information along the bottom of the windscreen. Boosteroid will be available through the infotainment system, with BMW naming Forza among the games supported by the service.
The Boosteroid app requires Operating System X and access to the in-car BMW ConnectedDrive Store. Availability depends on the market and vehicle model. BMW’s optional Digital Premium package includes data for in-car entertainment, although a smartphone hotspot or Wi-Fi connection can also be used.
BMW partnered with AirConsole in 2022 and first introduced the service in the BMW 5 Series in 2023. AirConsole offers games controlled with smartphones, originally aimed at entertainment while the car is stationary, including stops for charging. The new 3 Series includes AirConsole games such as UNO Car Party! and Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive. Boosteroid adds a different kind of gaming through its PC cloud catalogue.
BMW Joins Boosteroid’s Growing Automotive Partnerships
We’ve been following Boosteroid’s automotive plans since our exclusive interview with vice president Vlad Kosmin in July 2024. Later that year, Mercedes-Benz announced plans to bring Boosteroid to cars equipped with its third-generation MBUX system through MBUX Entertainment Package Plus. Kosmin said the Mercedes-Benz agreement included an initial exclusivity period before Boosteroid could work with other automakers.
In January 2025, Boosteroid demonstrated the technology at the Mercedes-Benz JuniorCup in Germany. Visitors played from the passenger seats of Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet and E-Class vehicles. The demonstration combined cloud gaming with surround sound, dynamic lighting and seat vibrations that responded to gameplay.
The BMW integration expands Boosteroid’s automotive reach beyond its earlier work with Mercedes-Benz.
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