Play games from your PC on Android
About this app
This app streams games, programs, or your full desktop from your PC or Sunshine on your local network or the Internet. Mouse, keyboard, and controller input is sent from your Android device to the 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 an HDR10-enabled game.
'''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 * Local co-op with up to 16 connected controllers (max of 4 controllers with GFE) * Force feedback and gamepad motion sensor support * 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
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Cameron Gutman.
What's New in v12.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Adjusted bitrate calculation logic to provide consistency across codecs, HDR settings, and local/remote streaming
- - 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
Version history
Mar 5, 2024 · 6.4 MB · Android API 16–34 · code 314
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Adjusted bitrate calculation logic to provide consistency across codecs, HDR settings, and local/remote streaming
- - 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
SHA-256 ace0b28b0d4f4c5b2a0e683be6ca21ebde8476851c40d489d0591322fc6c4a99
Nov 5, 2023 · 6.4 MB · Android API 16–34 · code 313
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Fixed connection issue with some hosts running GeForce Experience and older Sunshine versions
- - Fixed native frame rate streaming support on older versions of Android
- - Stability improvements
SHA-256 10d3bd129c43b71d99424f928cd861bd972e4a59b43dd5b5be2ca4027f2eed9a
Oct 20, 2023 · 6.4 MB · Android API 16–34 · code 312
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Added Select+L1 gamepad button combo to act as the touchpad button when emulating a PS4 controller using built-in device motion sensors
- - Disabled gamepad motion sensors by default on Android 12 as a workaround for an Android 12 bug that randomly crashes Moonlight
- - Fixed analog sticks not centering properly in rare cases
- - Adjusted bitrate handling of AV1 to be consistent with HEVC
- - Fixed handling of some unusual H.264 and HEVC streams
SHA-256 cdd1d31d95d09e47c2ebdea7a5f265c697fc45ea0246e98df7f99cfe70cd5253
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.limelight is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 12.0.2 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Moonlight Game Streaming first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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