Moonlight App – Stream & Play PC / Steam Games on Smartphones & Tablets – Android / iPhone / iPad

July 20, 2016 linda

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VIDEO INDEX:
00:02 – General overview / GTA V running on Android
02:10 – Explanation as to how in home game streaming works
02:51 – Moonlight app configuration options
06:28 – Latency / lag test on GPD XD Android handheld
07:07 – Moonlight running on a OnePlus Three Android phone
09:13 – Moonlight running on an iPad Pro
10:10 – Top streaming device pick and final thoughts

Moonlight requires a compatible Nvidia GPU on your gaming PC to work. It will not work outside your home network. It uses the Gamestream protocol that typically only works with Nvidia Shield devices but the Moonlight developers got it working on just about any Android or iOS device. It also works on a number of other platforms too.

See their website:
http://moonlight-stream.com/

Compatible GPUs:
http://lon.tv/shieldcompat

I found so far that it works best with Android devices. In the video we look at the GPD XD Android gaming handheld, the OnePlus Three smartphone, and an iPad Pro. Each configuration has its advantages and disadvantages but I found gameplay to be the most enjoyable on the GPD XD – provided the wireless signal is strong enough.

And that’s really the key – good Wifi. In home game streaming is very much dependent on a reliable connection so a stronger signal is really important for the best performance. AC wireless is the best way to go but I did have success with Wireless-N when I was in close proximity to the access point.

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