Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

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Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

Previous	Next
	Getting Started

[TOC]

Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

Previous	Next
	Getting Started

[TOC]

Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

Previous	Next
	Getting Started

[TOC]

Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

Previous	Next
	Getting Started

[TOC]

Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

Previous	Next
	Getting Started

[TOC]

Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

Previous	Next
	Getting Started

[TOC]

Overview

LizardByte has the full documentation hosted on Read the Docs.

About

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. You can connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client on a variety of devices. A web UI is provided to allow configuration, and client pairing, from your favorite web browser. Pair from the local server or any mobile device.

System Requirements

@warning{These tables are a work in progress. Do not purchase hardware based on this information.}

Minimum Requirements

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: VCE 1.0 or higher, see: obs-amd hardware support
	Intel: VAAPI-compatible, see: VAAPI hardware support
	Nvidia: NVENC enabled cards, see: nvenc support matrix
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 3 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i3 or higher
RAM	4GB or more
OS	Windows: 10+ (Windows Server does not support virtual gamepads)
	macOS: 13+
	Linux/Debian: 12+ (bookworm)
	Linux/Fedora: 39+
	Linux/Ubuntu: 22.04+ (jammy)
Network	Host: 5GHz, 802.11ac
Network	Client: 5GHz, 802.11ac

4k Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.1 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 510 or higher
	Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1080 or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

HDR Suggestions

Component	Requirement
GPU	AMD: Video Coding Engine 3.4 or higher
	Intel: HD Graphics 730 or higher
	Nvidia: Nvidia: Pascal-based GPU (GTX 10-series) or higher
CPU	AMD: Ryzen 5 or higher
CPU	Intel: Core i5 or higher
Network	Host: CAT5e ethernet or better
Network	Client: CAT5e ethernet or better

Support

Our support methods are listed in our LizardByte Docs.

Previous	Next
	Getting Started

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