Open source game streaming client
Moonlight allows you to play your PC games on almost any device, whether you're in another room or miles away from your gaming rig.
Moonlight (formerly Limelight) is an open source implementation of NVIDIA's GameStream protocol. We implemented the protocol used by the NVIDIA Shield and wrote a set of 3rd party clients.
You can stream your collection of PC games from your gaming PC to any supported device and play them remotely. Moonlight is perfect for gaming on the go without sacrificing the graphics and game selection available on PC.
One of the DVD’s biggest advantages over previous formats was its . DVD-Video allowed for: (PDF) How does DVD-video compare with DivX;)
The DVD ecosystem consists of several specific application formats:
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a high-density optical storage format that revolutionized home entertainment and data storage in the late 1990s and early 2000s. While streaming services have largely taken over, the DVD remains a significant cultural and technical milestone. The Evolution of DVD Technology
: The standard for consumer movies, utilizing MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby AC-3 audio.
Technically, a DVD uses a 650 nm red laser to read and write digital data. Unlike its predecessor, the Compact Disc (CD), DVDs can store data in multiple layers and on both sides of the disc, pushing capacities as high as 17 GB. Core Formats and Specifications
Before the DVD, the VHS tape was the standard for home video. The DVD replaced it by offering significantly higher storage capacity—starting at 4.7 GB for a single layer—and superior video and audio quality.
: Including DVD-R , DVD+R , and rewritable versions like DVD-RW and DVD-RAM . Key Features of DVD-Video
: A high-fidelity audio format designed to replace standard CDs.
One of the DVD’s biggest advantages over previous formats was its . DVD-Video allowed for: (PDF) How does DVD-video compare with DivX;)
The DVD ecosystem consists of several specific application formats:
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a high-density optical storage format that revolutionized home entertainment and data storage in the late 1990s and early 2000s. While streaming services have largely taken over, the DVD remains a significant cultural and technical milestone. The Evolution of DVD Technology dvd video
: The standard for consumer movies, utilizing MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby AC-3 audio.
Technically, a DVD uses a 650 nm red laser to read and write digital data. Unlike its predecessor, the Compact Disc (CD), DVDs can store data in multiple layers and on both sides of the disc, pushing capacities as high as 17 GB. Core Formats and Specifications One of the DVD’s biggest advantages over previous
Before the DVD, the VHS tape was the standard for home video. The DVD replaced it by offering significantly higher storage capacity—starting at 4.7 GB for a single layer—and superior video and audio quality.
: Including DVD-R , DVD+R , and rewritable versions like DVD-RW and DVD-RAM . Key Features of DVD-Video The Evolution of DVD Technology : The standard
: A high-fidelity audio format designed to replace standard CDs.
An open-source host made from the ground up for Moonlight, Sunshine is the recommended host to start streaming with Moonlight.
The original software to stream games to the NVIDIA SHIELD and Moonlight clients, GeForce Experience and its SHIELD streaming feature are now being discontinued by NVIDIA.
A part of the Games on Whales project, Wolf allows streaming games and applications running inside Docker containers to Moonlight clients.
Are you ready to stream? Check out our Setup Guide for tips on how to get started.
Have a
question? Check our FAQ page to see if it's already answered there.
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Moonlight was created by Case Western Reserve University students as a project at the MHacks hackathon in 2013 and further developed at MHacks and HackCWRU in 2014.