No. 7 of 26 ·Game Remote Play Software

Sunshine

Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Sunshine is ranked #7 of 26 in game remote play software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Sunshine Free Self-hosted; runs on your own hardware app.lizardbyte.dev · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on game remote play software

Free plan: Yes
Host platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Client platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Maximum resolution: 4k
Maximum frame rate: 120 fps
Console support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight with low-latency cloud gaming server capabilities.
Hardware encoding: Sunshine supports AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encoding, and software encoding is also available.
Configuration: A web UI lets users configure Sunshine and pair clients from a web browser, including on a mobile device.
Moonlight clients: Sunshine connects to Moonlight clients, which the project page lists for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Xbox, and more.
Controller emulation: Sunshine emulates Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PlayStation DualShock 4, DualSense, and Nintendo Switch Pro controllers.
Downloads: The download links include Cloudsmith, Copr, Arch Linux, Docker, Flathub, and Homebrew.
Open source license: The Sunshine repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.
Host operating systems: The repository's compatibility table covers FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with features varying by operating system.
System requirements: The listed minimum requirements include 4 GB RAM, a supported GPU, and host and client networks using 5 GHz 802.11ac; the page says its requirements tables are a work in progress.
Support: LizardByte says Discord is its preferred support method and GitHub Discussions can be used for support, feature requests, and general discussion.
Security and privacy: LizardByte's website privacy policy says it strives to use commercially acceptable means to protect personal information but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Maker: The project page identifies Sunshine as a LizardByte project.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Remote Play Software in 2026#7 of 26

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Sources

app.lizardbyte.dev/Sunshine/· checked 3 Oct 2026
github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine· checked 3 Oct 2026
app.lizardbyte.dev/support/· checked 3 Oct 2026
app.lizardbyte.dev/privacy/· checked 3 Oct 2026