Moonlight PC
Open-source PC client for streaming games from NVIDIA GameStream and Sunshine hosts
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMacWindows
About Moonlight PC
Moonlight PC is an open-source PC client for NVIDIA GameStream and Sunshine. It streams a game or desktop from a host computer to a Windows, Mac or Linux machine, with hardware-accelerated video decoding on all three.
It supports H.264, HEVC and AV1 video, HDR streaming and 7.1 surround sound, along with gamepads for up to 16 players. Both game streamers and remote desktop users are covered, since it can capture the pointer for games or give direct mouse control.
Highlights
- Hardware-accelerated video decoding on Windows, Mac and Linux
- H.264, HEVC and AV1 codecs, plus HDR streaming
- 7.1 surround sound audio
- Gamepad support with force feedback and motion controls for up to 16 players
- Pointer capture for games and direct mouse control for remote desktop
- Passes system-wide shortcuts such as Alt+Tab to the host
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 6.2.0
- Updated
- Oct 4, 2026
- Size
- 53 MB to 75 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v6.2.0
- Released
- Oct 4, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 19.1K
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Mac
Signed by Cameron Gutman (45U78722YL)
Apple Developer ID team 45U78722YL
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 43617e5210d53968fcfb4a46526d1625a9056c6fe97e731673c31193dae776fc
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Windows
Signature not verified
Certificate from Microsoft ID Verified CS AOC CA 04,O=Microsoft Corporation,C=US
Signature is timestamped
All bundled programs are signed
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 ee2a1b56ec83010f4f8a275bb71892a7dc7a3bc874dfaebe706b74d5d10831bd
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Versions
6.2.0checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac and Windows
DMG · 75 MB, EXE · 53 MB
Questions about Moonlight PC
Is Moonlight PC free?
Yes. Moonlight PC is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is Moonlight PC safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of Moonlight PC from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 6.2.0 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does Moonlight PC run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. Moonlight PC has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does Moonlight PC need to run?
Moonlight PC needs macOS Ventura (13) or later.
Who makes Moonlight PC?
Moonlight PC is an open source project by Moonlight Game Streaming Project on GitHub (moonlight-stream/moonlight-qt). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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