Any one tried streaming PC games to moonlight app on ios/android?

kinger8938 · 30 Jun 2017 at 13:06

Just heard total biscuit discussing this and had nothing but high praise for it. I'm all for wanting to sit back on the sofa sometimes to play smaller indie games maybe that don't require exact precision/response time so wondering how well this works?

I understand it uses Nvidia gamestream so my pc should be set up for that.

Any one got any impressions or want to try this too?

molinari · 30 Jun 2017 at 13:29

Sounds interesting. Is there a TotalBiscuit YouTube vid?

kinger8938 · 30 Jun 2017 at 13:32

It's discussed on the latest podcast. He was after a way to stream to iOS and thought it was a dead end until he found the Moonlight app and seems really happy with it. Sounds like he has a great network in his home mind so I guess mileage may vary

kinger8938 · 30 Jun 2017 at 20:23

Just tried it, super impressed and amazingly simple to set up. It's great, my iPad has a use for once.

Had to rename 2 files to allow me to use my pcs wireless controller as it's in range anyway so makes sense. (By default the app would require a controller linked directly to that device ipad/phone Or whatever.) In screen controls are an option too if your MENTAL

Will try and mess about with it but runs silky smooth at 1080 60

Puzzled · 1 Jul 2017 at 15:43

Tried it in the past with a wikipad as that has a controller pad holder / grip but the wireless connection wasn't great. Worked OK on games that didn't need quick reactions.

I use game streaming all the time with the shield tv though, works great as long as the connection is fast.

kinger8938 · 2 Jul 2017 at 07:53

I think network plays such a big roll obviously. My pc is wired to the router and then wireless to the iPad and so far it's spot on, I can see myself using it for smaller indie style games that dont require reactions of a puma!

Played Borderlands 2 last night and it was great, I've used steam link in the past and found fps games to have a slight input lag on my network but that doesn't seem the case here so far!

Uncle_Gravy · 2 Jul 2017 at 19:54

I've been using Moonlight for almost a year now when I got my Amazon Firestick (It was the whole reason why I bought the stick, Until I found out it could do other "things"), it works really well.

kinger8938 · 2 Jul 2017 at 21:13

Uncle_Gravy said:
I've been using Moonlight for almost a year now when I got my Amazon Firestick (It was the whole reason why I bought the stick, Until I found out it could do other "things"), it works really well.

nice didnt even think about other devices like that, handy!

Uncle_Gravy · 3 Jul 2017 at 10:56

kinger8938 said:
nice didnt even think about other devices like that, handy!

Since I rarely play games on console anymore unless it's a PS4 exclusive, I missed the days where I could lie on my bed and play games on the big screen, after some research and £30 later, I was relaxing back playing MGS5 from my PC to my TV.

Only issue is the stick only supports wireless so you do get some latency (Depending how powerful your router is, Homehub5 is my downfall), If it wasn't for the fact I didn't know the stick was android based I would have gone with the FireTV box which has a network port and is a lot quicker navigating around apps.