Moonlight

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Forwards gamepads, keyboard and mouse input from the client to the host PC

GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming App NVIDIA’s cloud gaming app: stream PC games you own on Steam, Epic and other stores from remote RTX servers.

Streams games or the full desktop at up to 4K with HDR on a capable client.

Steam Link Game Streaming App Valve’s lightweight client that streams games from a PC running Steam to another Windows PC.

Paired with the Sunshine host it gives low latency at high resolution and frame rate.

Players who want to stream games from a desktop gaming PC to a laptop, TV or handheld at home.

PS Remote Play Game Streaming App Sony’s app for streaming and controlling your own PS5 or PS4 console on a Windows PC.

It is only a client, so you also need a capable gaming PC running a host app.

It connects to a host PC running Sunshine, the recommended open-source host, and shows the host’s games or full desktop.

The PC client streams at up to 120 FPS, with an option to disable V-Sync for lower latency.

TeamViewer Remote Desktop App Well-known remote desktop app for remote support and access; free for private, non-commercial use.

NVIDIA has discontinued the GameStream feature in GeForce Experience, so Sunshine is now the usual host.

Works over the internet through port forwarding, IPv6 or virtual networks like Tailscale or ZeroTier.

AnyDesk Remote Desktop App Small remote desktop app for helping friends or reaching your own PC; free for personal use.

RustDesk Remote Desktop App Open-source remote desktop app with free public servers and the option to host your own.

Use a wired connection or 5 GHz Wi-Fi on both sides for a stable stream (official notes for Moonlight).

The project states it has no ads, bundled services, paid versions or subscriptions.

RealVNC Viewer VNC Remote Desktop VNC client from the inventors of VNC; free with a Lite account for up to three personal devices.

Official and community clients exist for Android, iOS, Apple TV, Raspberry Pi, Steam Link and more.

People without a separate gaming PC to act as the host, or who want a cloud gaming service.

Yes, but you need to make the host reachable through port forwarding, IPv6 or a virtual network such as Tailscale or ZeroTier.

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Streaming over the internet requires network setup

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