Steam Link / Steam Remote Play AlternativesRemote Desktop Tools and other similar apps like Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

Steam Link / Steam Remote Play is described as 'Extend your Steam gaming experience to your mobile device, TV, VR headset or PC, also works for non-gaming stuff like controlling the desktop' and is a Remote Desktop tool in the gaming software category. There are eight alternatives to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Steam Link / Steam Remote Play alternative is Parsec, which is free. Other great apps like Steam Link / Steam Remote Play are Moonlight Game Streaming, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Shadow PC and Sunshine - Game streaming host.

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Steam Link / Steam Remote Play alternatives are mainly Remote Desktop Tools, but if you're looking for Cloud Computing Services or Virtualization Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to 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.

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Steam Link / Steam Remote Play alternatives page was last updated Feb 15, 2025
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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.

    33 Parsec alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Low Latency
    2.  Game Streaming
    3.  Gamepad Mapping
    4.  HEVC
    5.  Stream audio
    6.  Desktop Sharing
    7.  Fast speed
    8.  Multiplayer
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  Screen Sharing
    12.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Parsec VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     

    • Parsec is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Parsec is the most popular free alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Parsec is Freemium and ProprietarySteam Link / Steam Remote Play is Free and Proprietary
    • Parsec is Lightweight and MultiplayerSteam Link / Steam Remote Play is not according to our users
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    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.

    12 Moonlight Game Streaming alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Xbox
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    Moonlight Game Streaming Features

    1.  Game Streaming
    2.  Local network streaming
    3.  P2P Network
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Unattended Access

    Moonlight Game Streaming VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     
    Comments about Moonlight Game Streaming as an Alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play
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    Positive •Sep 19, 2023
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    In my experience works better than steam link

    Steam Link / Steam Remote Play Icon
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    • Moonlight Game Streaming is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Moonlight Game Streaming is the most popular Open Source alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Moonlight Game Streaming is Free and Open SourceSteam Link / Steam Remote Play is Free and Proprietary
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    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...

    11 Xbox Cloud Gaming alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Xbox
    • Fire TV
    Xbox Cloud Gaming screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Game Streaming
    3.  Cloud Gaming

    Xbox Cloud Gaming VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     

    • Xbox Cloud Gaming is the most popular Web-based alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Xbox Cloud Gaming is Freemium and ProprietarySteam Link / Steam Remote Play is Free and Proprietary
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    Shadow PC

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    Experience high-performance computing on your device with Shadow, transforming it into a Windows machine for gaming, work, and creativity, accessible from anywhere.

    15 Shadow PC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    Shadow PC screenshot 1

    Shadow PC Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  Phishing
    5.  Cloud Gaming
    6.  Low Latency
    7.  Game Streaming

    Shadow PC VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     

    • Shadow PC is the most popular commercial alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Shadow PC is Paid and ProprietarySteam Link / Steam Remote Play is Free and Proprietary
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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Unattended Access
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Desktop Sharing
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Game Streaming

    Sunshine - Game streaming host VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     
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    Amazon Luna

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    Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming platform developed and operated by Amazon. Cloud gaming enables you to play games without the need to purchase a console or gaming PC. Games live in the cloud, no lengthy downloads, installs, or updates required.

    12 Amazon Luna alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Fire TV
    Amazon Luna screenshot 1

    Amazon Luna Features

    1.  Online Gaming
    2.  Cloud Gaming

    Amazon Luna VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     

    • Amazon Luna is the most popular SaaS alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Amazon Luna is Paid and ProprietarySteam Link / Steam Remote Play is Free and Proprietary
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    Apollo (Sunshine-Fork)

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    Apollo is a self-hosted desktop stream host for Artemis(Moonlight Noir). Offering low latency, cloud gaming server capabilities with support for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encoding.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Linux

    Apollo (Sunshine-Fork) Features

    1.  Game Streaming
    2.  Streaming

    Apollo (Sunshine-Fork) VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     
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    Nestri

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    Nestri is an open-source, self-hosted Geforce Now alternative with Stadia's social features. Built and shaped by our gaming community.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Nestri Features

    1.  Game Streaming
    2.  Cloud Gaming

    Nestri VS Steam Link / Steam Remote Play

     

    • Nestri is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Steam Link / Steam Remote Play.

    • Nestri is Freemium and Open SourceSteam Link / Steam Remote Play is Free and Proprietary
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