Best Game Remote Play Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Parsec is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Moonlight Web and Moonlight Game Streaming. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Moonlight Web. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming at $10.99/mo.
Playing a game remotely starts with whether the host and client platforms fit the devices you want to connect. Console support, maximum resolution, and maximum frame rate help you compare the listed compatibility and streaming limits. If you play together locally or use multiple displays, check local co-op and multi-monitor support too. Parsec, Moonlight Web, and Moonlight Game Streaming are among the options to weigh against your setup. The entries also show free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, which can help you consider cost with the platform and play features rather than in isolation.
26 game remote play software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Game Remote Play Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 ParsecFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Moonlight WebFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Moonlight Game StreamingFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Chiaki-ngFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 PXPlay
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 SteamFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 GreenlightFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 PlayStation Plus Cloud StreamingPaid from $10.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 SunshineFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Artemis AndroidFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Pulsar
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Nearcade
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Razer PC Remote Play
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Apollo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Artemis Qt
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 LibreRemotePlay
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 PeaSyo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Big Remote Play
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 OneCast
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 LibNXbox
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Light is Green
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 LunarNX
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 XBXPlay
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 VoidLink
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Wolf
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which game remote play software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Parsec is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.0. Moonlight Web is second and Moonlight Game Streaming third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.