Moonlight

Moonlight lets you stream games, applications, or your full desktop from a PC to your Android device across your local network or the Internet. It pairs with a compatible host application on the PC and forwards keyboard, mouse and controller input so you can play, test, or work remotely with low latency. Users will appreciate Moonlight for high-resolution, high-frame-rate streaming—supporting up to 4K at 120 FPS, HDR and 7.1 surround—and for broad input compatibility, including touch, stylus and a wide range of gamepads for an authentic PC experience on mobile.

Key Features

⭐ Moonlight is open-source and completely free, with no ads or in-app purchases.

⭐ Streams games, programs, or your entire desktop from a PC over a local network or the Internet.

⭐ High-quality streaming up to 4K at 120 FPS with HDR and 7.1 surround sound (hardware and display permitting).

⭐ Supports H.264, HEVC, and AV1 codecs (AV1 requires a supported host GPU and host software).

⭐ Full input support: keyboard, mouse, stylus, and a wide range of gamepads with force feedback and motion sensor support on newer Android versions.

⭐ Local co-op available with multiple connected controllers for shared play sessions.

Advantages

✅ Moonlight delivers low-latency, high-fidelity streaming suitable for fast-paced games and remote desktop tasks.

✅ Open-source nature means transparency and no hidden costs or gated features.

✅ Broad input support makes it easy to use touch, S-Pen, traditional mice/keyboards or modern gamepads.

✅ Works both on home networks and over the Internet, so you can access your PC remotely.

✅ Flexible codec and audio support lets you prioritize quality or bandwidth depending on your setup.

Disadvantages

❎ Streaming performance depends heavily on your client device capabilities and the quality of your network connection.

❎ HDR output requires an HDR10-capable client device, a GPU that can encode HEVC Main 10, and an HDR-enabled game; certain HDR modes also need an HDR display connected to the host PC.

❎ AV1 and some advanced features require a supported host GPU and compatible host software, which may limit functionality on older systems.

❎ Some input and feedback features work best on more recent Android releases, limiting parity on older devices.