Moonlight Game Streaming

7.1easy start · #3 of 26
in Game Remote Play Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows.

Moonlight Game Streaming is ranked #3 of 26 in game remote play software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Moonlight Game Streaming plans and pricing

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Moonlight Game Streaming Free Completely free No subscriptions · No paid versions with extra features moonlight-stream.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on game remote play software

Free plan: Yes
Host platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Client platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Apple TV, ChromeOS, Steam Link, Raspberry Pi
Maximum resolution: 4k
Console support: Yes
Local co-op support: Yes

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The record

What it does: Moonlight streams PC games from a gaming PC to supported devices so users can play remotely.
Protocol: Moonlight is an open source implementation of NVIDIA's GameStream protocol.
Resolution and HDR: Moonlight can stream a full Windows desktop at up to 4K with HDR on a capable client.
Frame rate: The Moonlight PC client supports streaming at up to 120 FPS, with an option to disable V-Sync for lower latency.
Self-hosting: Users can host their own gaming server using options including port forwarding, IPv6, ZeroTier, Tailscale, and NordVPN Meshnet.
Recommended host: Moonlight recommends Sunshine, an open source host made for Moonlight.
Other hosts: GeForce Experience is listed as a compatible host, and the site says its GameStream feature is being discontinued by NVIDIA.
Additional host: Wolf can stream games and applications running inside Docker containers to Moonlight clients.
Code license: The Moonlight client code is hosted on GitHub under the GPLv3 license.
Community support: The project directs users to its setup guide, FAQ, and Discord community for help.
Internet streaming constraint: For GeForce Experience internet streaming, the Moonlight Internet Hosting Tool must remain installed on the host PC to maintain port forwarding entries.
Internet streaming alternatives: The setup guide describes ZeroTier, Tailscale, and NordVPN Meshnet as options for streaming over the internet; Tailscale relay connections do not support Moonlight streaming.
Web client: The FAQ states that Moonlight has no pure web client because its protocol requires raw TCP and UDP sockets that browsers do not support.
Privacy: The Google Play listing states that the app collects no data and shares no data with third parties.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Remote Play Software in 2026#3 of 26

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Sources

moonlight-stream.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-docs/wiki/Se· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-docs/wiki/Fr· checked 30 Sept 2026
play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 30 Sept 2026