Introduction
Low-latency desktop and game streaming from a Linux host.
Slipstream streams your desktop or games from a Linux host to another device at that device's own resolution and refresh rate.
Clients: Android (phone and TV), Steam Deck. Any Moonlight client works when you enable GameStream.
Model: private LAN or VPN. No accounts, no cloud relay. Pair once with a PIN, then reconnect on a pinned identity.
Start here
Quick start
Host install, console password, pair, stream.
Install
Packages for Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Bazzite, SteamOS, NixOS.
Clients
Android, Steam Deck, and Moonlight.
Troubleshooting
Discovery, black screen, input, VPN.
Support matrix
What works on which compositor, GPU, and client.
API
Host management OpenAPI reference.
What you need
- A Linux machine with an NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel GPU (software encode is available as a fallback).
- A client: Android, Steam Deck, or Moonlight.
- The same LAN or VPN. Do not expose host ports on the public internet.
Support: GitHub Issues