Sunshine

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GNU General Public License v3.0Open Source — No PaywallDocker · Flatpak · Binary +245+ active committers (12mo)

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Sunshine is a self-hosted game streaming host designed to work with Moonlight clients. It lets a machine act as a streaming server for games and other interactive content, with support for...

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Features

low-latency game streaming
hardware encoding
software encoding
web UI configuration
client pairing
multi-device access
gamepad emulation
cross-platform host support
encoding API support
screen capture support

Details

Last Updated: Nov 15, 2026
Created: Dec 15, 2021
Install Methods: dockerflatpakbinarypackage-managersource
Requirements: AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encodingMoonlight clientweb browser for configuration and pairing
Runtime / Stack: C++debDocker
Privacy & Independence: No Cloud RequiredOffline Capable
Deployment: Deployment: no container deployment found

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