Install latest/stable of moonlight

Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

Make sure snap support is enabled in your Desktop store.

Install using the command line

sudo snap install moonlight

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Details for moonlight

Package name

moonlight

License

GPL-3.0+

Last updated

30 June 2026 - latest/stable
Today - latest/edge

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Stream games and other applications from another PC running Sunshine or GeForce Experience

Moonlight can stream games and other applications from a PC with Sunshine or GeForce Experience software installed.

Features include:

Hardware accelerated video decoding with VAAPI, VDPAU, and NVDEC support
H.264, HEVC, and AV1 codec support
7.1 surround sound audio support
10-point multitouch support
Gamepad support with force feedback for up to 16 players
Support for both pointer capture (for games) and direct mouse control (for remote desktop)
Support for passing system-wide keyboard shortcuts like Alt+Tab to the host

Install moonlight on your Linux distribution

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