Best Game Remote Play Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Parsec is ranked #1 of 25 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Moonlight Game Streaming and Chiaki-ng. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Moonlight Game Streaming.
25 game remote play software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Host platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parsec | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Moonlight Game Streaming | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 3 | Chiaki-ng | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | View |
| 4 | Moonlight Web | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | View |
| 5 | Pulsar | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 6 |  Greenlight | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Xbox One, Xbox Series, Xbox Cloud Gaming | View |
| 7 |  PXPlay | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | View |
| 8 | Sunshine | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 9 |  Apollo | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 10 |  PeaSyo | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | View |
| 11 |  Razer PC Remote Play | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows | View |
| 12 |  Artemis Qt | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 |  LunarNX | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Xbox One, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | View |
| 14 |  Big Remote Play | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Linux | View |
| 15 | OneCast | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X | View |
| 16 | LibreRemotePlay | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | View |
| 17 |  XBXPlay | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Xbox One, Xbox One S/X, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X | View |
| 18 |  Nearcade | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | View |
| 19 | Steam | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 |  LibNXbox | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Xbox console; Xbox Cloud Gaming | View |
| 21 |  Wolf | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Linux | View |
| 22 |  Light is Green | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 |  StreamLight | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 24 |  Artemis Android | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Windows | View |
| 25 |  VoidLink | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Windows PC | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which game remote play software is ranked first on Inferse?
Parsec is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 8.9. Moonlight Game Streaming is second and Chiaki-ng third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.