Looking Glass Alternatives

Looking Glass is described as 'Open source application that allows the use of a KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) configured for VGA PCI Pass-through without an attached physical monitor, keyboard or mouse. This the final step required to move away from dual booting with other' and is an app. There are five alternatives to Looking Glass for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android Tablet, Android and Mac apps. The best Looking Glass alternative is Parsec, which is free. Other great apps like Looking Glass are Moonlight Game Streaming, Steam Link / Steam Remote Play, Sunshine - Game streaming host and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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  1. Parsec icon

    Parsec

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    Securely access remote computers in low latency, 60 FPS, and HD. Play local multiplayer games, collaborate on work with multiple monitors, or use advanced tools and permissions for teams. Enjoy end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, and portable access, ad-free.

    37 Parsec alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Parsec is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Looking Glass.

    • Parsec is the most popular free alternative to Looking Glass.

    • Parsec is Freemium and ProprietaryLooking Glass is Free and Open Source
    • Parsec is LightweightLooking Glass is not according to our users
  2. Moonlight Game Streaming icon

    Moonlight Game Streaming

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    Moonlight allows you to stream your collection of games from your GameStream-compatible PC to any supported device and play them remotely. Moonlight is perfect for gameplay on the go without sacrificing the graphics quality of your gaming computer.

    13 Moonlight Game Streaming alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Xbox
    • Tizen OS
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    • Moonlight Game Streaming is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Looking Glass.

    • Moonlight Game Streaming is the most popular Open Source alternative to Looking Glass.

    • Moonlight Game Streaming is Free and Open SourceLooking Glass is also Free and Open Source
  4. Steam Link / Steam Remote Play icon

    Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

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    Extend your Steam gaming experience to your mobile device, TV, VR headset or PC, also works for non-gaming stuff like controlling the desktop.

    10 Steam Link / Steam Remote Play alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Meta Quest
    • Android TV
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  5. Sunshine - Game streaming host icon

    Sunshine - Game streaming host

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    Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Offering low latency, cloud gaming server capabilities with support for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encoding. Software encoding is also available.

    10 Sunshine - Game streaming host alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
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  6. Xbox Cloud Gaming icon

    Xbox Cloud Gaming

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    Xbox Cloud Gaming is our technology that allows you to play over 100 console games on the devices you already have with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible controller. As part of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, you can enjoy the console games you love, the people...

    14 Xbox Cloud Gaming alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Xbox
    • Fire TV
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    • Xbox Cloud Gaming is the most popular Web-based alternative to Looking Glass.

    • Xbox Cloud Gaming is Freemium and ProprietaryLooking Glass is Free and Open Source
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