moonlight ☆

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Description:
GameStream client

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 6.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @MoonlightStream | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: streaming gaming remote-desktop nvidia gamestream

Install: brew install --cask moonlight

About:
Moonlight is an open-source GameStream client that enables users to stream games and applications from an NVIDIA GeForce Experience-equipped PC to various devices. It provides low-latency, high-quality remote access to your desktop, leveraging the NVIDIA GameStream protocol. This allows for a seamless gaming experience on different platforms, effectively turning any compatible device into a remote display for your gaming rig.

Key Features:

Low-latency streaming for responsive gameplay
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS)
High resolution and high frame rate support (up to 4K 120Hz)
Open-source and community-driven

Use Cases:

Streaming PC games to a Mac or Linux machine
Playing games on a mobile device or tablet from a powerful desktop PC
Remote desktop access for graphically intensive applications

Alternatives:

Steam Link – Steam Link is limited to streaming games from the Steam library, whereas Moonlight can stream the entire desktop and any application.
Parsec – Parsec uses its own proprietary protocol and requires an account, while Moonlight is open-source and relies on NVIDIA's GameStream.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jun 30, 2024 12:17pm	6.0.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	9e6574c7
Nov 2, 2023 3:27am	5.0.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	bb547842