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Cheap Hardware to Run Moonlight (linux.community)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Anyone have recommendations for hardware to run Moonlight on a 4K TV? I want to play games on my PC, but I don't want to isolate myself in the office. I imagine a mini-PC would be more appropriate than something like a RPi, but does anyone have specific recs? I have never really bought a device like this. My laptop is not suited for the task so "use an old laptop" isn't a good rec for me really. And yes this relevant to linux since the server and client will be running linux. ;)

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

does it specifically have to be moonlight? rather than for example steam streaming, or parsec?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    No, I just was under the impression that Moonlight was the best solution

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    In my opinion it definitely is, parsec is missing features on Linux.

    A modern RPi can run it pretty well with hardware decoding. Also something like an nvidia shield.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't think I'm interested in an NVIDIA Shield since if I like the idea of running any Linux app in case I want to use it for another purpose in the future.

    An RPi could be a choice. I forgot that the 5s have hardware decoding. Assuming the 4GB model is suitable, then $60 + cost of a case isn't too bad. I assume the hardware decoding could keep up with 4k60?

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