turbovnc-viewer ☆

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Description:
Remote display system

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: vnc remote-desktop visualization x11 graphics

Install: brew install --cask turbovnc-viewer

About:
TurboVNC is a high-performance VNC implementation optimized for 3D graphics and video workloads. It leverages the VNC protocol to provide remote desktop access with significantly reduced latency compared to standard VNC. Its primary value is enabling smooth remote visualization of GPU-intensive applications over standard networks.

Key Features:

TightVNC-compatible protocol with OpenGL and X11 extensions
Hardware-accelerated video encoding (TurboJPEG, NVENC)
Low-latency image compression optimized for WAN
Virtual framebuffer (Xvnc) for headless servers

Use Cases:

Remote 3D graphics and CAD visualization
High-performance computing (HPC) remote access
Remote software development with GUI applications

Alternatives:

xrdp – Uses RDP protocol; generally better for Windows clients but less optimized for 3D graphics.
RealVNC – Commercial implementation; offers enterprise features but lacks TurboVNC's specific 3D performance optimizations.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 6, 2026 7:49pm	3.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	711a46ff
Aug 8, 2024 10:26pm	3.1.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	1766e95f