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Moonlight Game Streaming on Windows Pc

Developed By: Cameron Gutman

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 14.487 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 12.1
Size 11.1 MB
Release Date March 07, 24
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]

What's New:
v12.1- Added support for full end-to-end stream encryption with Sunshine*- Fixed immediate connection termination error when streaming over some Internet... [see more]

Description from Developer:
This app streams games, programs, or your full desktop from a PC on your local network or the Internet running NVIDIA GeForce Experience (NVIDIA-only) or Sunshine (all GPUs). Mouse... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Moonlight Game Streaming and install on Windows PC. Moonlight Game Streaming is free Entertainment app, developed by Cameron Gutman. Latest version of Moonlight Game Streaming is 12.1, was released on 2024-03-07 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Moonlight Game Streaming is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 14,487 users, 1,308 users had rated it 5*, 10,798 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Moonlight Game Streaming on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Moonlight Game Streaming on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Moonlight Game Streaming on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Moonlight Game Streaming using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Moonlight Game Streaming" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Moonlight Game Streaming on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Moonlight Game Streaming" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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This app streams games, programs, or your full desktop from a PC on your local network or the Internet running NVIDIA GeForce Experience (NVIDIA-only) or Sunshine (all GPUs). Mouse, keyboard, and controller input is sent from your Android device to your PC.

Streaming performance may vary based on your client device and network setup. HDR requires an HDR10-capable device, a GPU that can encode HEVC Main 10, and HDR10-enabled game. Games that use DXGI/OS HDR also require an HDR display connected to your host PC.

Features
• Open-source and completely free (no ads, IAPs, or "Pro")
• Streams games purchased from any store
• Works on your home network or over the Internet/LTE
• Up to 4K 120 FPS HDR streaming with 7.1 surround sound
• H.264, HEVC, and AV1 codec support (AV1 requires Sunshine and a supported host GPU)
• Keyboard and mouse support (best with Android 8.0 or later)
• Stylus/S-Pen support
• Supports PS3/4/5, Xbox 360/One/Series, and Android gamepads
• Force feedback and gamepad motion sensor support (Android 12 or later)
• Local co-op with up to 16 connected controllers (4 with GeForce Experience)
• Mouse control via gamepad by long-pressing Start

Quick Setup Host Instructions for GeForce Experience (NVIDIA-only)
• Make sure GeForce Experience is open on your PC. Turn on GameStream in the SHIELD settings page.
• Tap on the PC in Moonlight and type the PIN on your PC
• Start streaming!

Quick Setup Host Instructions for Sunshine (all GPUs)
• Install Sunshine on your PC from https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/releases
• Navigate to the Sunshine Web UI on your PC for first-time setup
• Tap on the PC in Moonlight and type the PIN in the Sunshine Web UI on your PC
• Start streaming!

To have a good experience, you need a mid to high-end wireless router with a good wireless connection to your Android device (5 GHz highly recommended) and a good connection from your PC to your router (Ethernet highly recommended).

Detailed Setup Instructions
See the full setup guide https://bit.ly/1skHFjN for:
• Adding a PC manually (if your PC is not detected)
• Streaming over the Internet or LTE
• Using a controller connected directly to your PC
• Streaming your full desktop
• Adding custom apps to stream

Troubleshooting
A detailed troubleshooting guide is available here: https://bit.ly/1TO2NLq
If you still can't solve your issue or just have a question, join our Discord server to chat with the Moonlight community: https://moonlight-stream.org/discord

Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with NVIDIA Corporation. Please do not contact them for support. Instead, use the troubleshooting link at the bottom of the app description.

This app is open-source under the GPL. The code can be found here: https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-android

Legal: All trademarks cited here are the property of their respective owners.
v12.1
- Added support for full end-to-end stream encryption with Sunshine*
- Fixed immediate connection termination error when streaming over some Internet connections*
- Added option to adjust emulated rumble intensity
- Added option to scroll in controller mouse emulation mode
- Improved connection reliability during temporary network interruptions
- Fixed pass-through of special Sunshine key combos to the host

* Requires upcoming Sunshine v0.22.0 release or current Sunshine nightly build
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.