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Best Game Remote Play Software in 2026
Game remote play software connects a host system with the device you use to play, so platform compatibility is a useful starting point. Compared on host platforms, client platforms, and console support, these entries also list maximum resolution and frame rate for assessing stream limits. Local co-op and multi-monitor support can help you weigh different play setups. Moonlight Web, Moonlight Game Streaming, and Parsec are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison if cost is part of your decision.
- 27 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Moonlight Game Streaming
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Moonlight offers free PC game streaming across a wide range of clients, with high-resolution and high-frame-rate options.
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Chiaki-ng
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1Chiaki-ng offers remote play with configuration and controller options across several client platforms. Be aware of the IPv4-only PSN connection and experimental PS5 controller features.
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Artemis Qt
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose Artemis Qt if you want a free, GPL v3 streaming client with support for GameStream, Apollo, and Sunshine, plus handheld controls and client-side utilities.
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Greenlight
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Greenlight provides Xbox streaming with desktop and Chromium-based web access options. Its V2 release receives critical fixes but is not planned for new features.
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Apollo
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Choose Apollo if you want a free, self-hosted host for streaming to Artemis on Android, with multiple encoding options and per-client controls.
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Moonlight Web
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Moonlight Web offers browser-based streaming with controller support, remote connections, and sessions for up to four players.
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LibreRemotePlay
Free plan LinuxWebWindowsLibreRemotePlay offers remote and LAN play for local co-op games, with streaming options and browser clients.
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Parsec
Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4Parsec combines remote computer access and sharing with gaming-focused controls. Check the license terms before commercial use, and note that paid plans are billed per user per month annually.
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Artemis Android
Free plan AndroidArtemis offers a range of streaming and input controls for Android, with Apollo required for several integrations.
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PeaSyo
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2PeaSyo combines remote streaming with console management and lists clients across mobile and desktop platforms.
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Pulsar
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1Pulsar brings remote support tools and game-streaming capabilities into one free, open-source app. Its listed platform support includes Android but not a released iOS app.
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LibNXbox
Free plan Self-hostedChoose LibNXbox if you use a Nintendo Switch in title mode and want an Xbox console or xCloud streaming client.
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Nearcade
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Choose Nearcade if you want to self-host local co-op sessions and let friends join through a browser. Its private tunnel options, PIN validation, and flexible input modes suit shared play.
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Razer PC Remote Play
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindowsChoose Razer PC Remote Play if you want to stream PC games to supported mobile devices and launch them through Cortex Mobile.
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Sunshine
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Sunshine combines self-hosted streaming, multiple encoding options, and a browser-based setup interface.
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Big Remote Play
Free plan LinuxChoose Big Remote Play if you use Linux and want one task-oriented interface to guide Sunshine, Moonlight and private-network setup while retaining existing configurations.
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LunarNX
Free planChoose LunarNX if you have a homebrew-capable Switch and want Xbox and PlayStation streaming with console-oriented controls.
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Light is Green
Free planLight is Green keeps cloud-play functions on the Switch and provides video controls, diagnostics, and controller mapping.
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Wolf
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hostedWolf provides a Linux- and container-focused Moonlight server with multi-user sessions, virtual desktops, and flexible application profiles.
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PS Remote Play
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1 - 22
PXPlay
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+2PXPlay provides broad client support and configurable controls for PS4 and PS5 remote play. Network conditions, registration requirements, and platform-specific licensing should be checked first.
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OneCast
Free trial iPhoneMacOneCast offers console and cloud-game streaming across listed Apple devices, with several control options and Party Chat.
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XStreaming
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 25
VoidLink
Paid iPhoneMacVoidLink combines game streaming with extensive controller, touch, display, and stylus options across Apple clients. Its paid add-ons and hardware requirements should be checked before setup.
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#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price