moonlight-qt/app/deploy/linux/com.moonlight_stream.Moonlight.appdata.xml

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<component type="desktop">
	<id>com.moonlight_stream.Moonlight</id>
	<metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
	<project_license>GPL-3.0+</project_license>
	<name>Moonlight</name>
	<summary>Play games remotely from your NVIDIA GameStream-enabled PC</summary>

	<description>
		<p>Moonlight can stream games and other applications from a PC with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX/RTX or NVIDIA Quadro GPU and GeForce/Quadro Experience installed.</p>
		<p>Features include:</p>
		<ul>
			<li>Streaming at up to 4K resolution</li>
			<li>Support for up to 120 FPS streaming (high refresh rate monitor recommended)</li>
			<li>Hardware accelerated video decoding with VAAPI, VDPAU, and NVDEC support</li>
			<li>7.1 surround sound audio support</li>
			<li>Support for both pointer capture (for games) and direct mouse control (for remote desktop)</li>
			<li>Support for passing system-wide keyboard shortcuts like Alt+Tab to the host in fullscreen mode</li>
			<li>Direct touchscreen mouse control</li>
			<li>HEVC support for better video compression efficiency</li>
			<li>Gamepad support with force feedback for up to 4 players</li>
		</ul>
	</description>

	<url type="homepage">https://moonlight-stream.org</url>
	<url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-qt/issues</url>
	<url type="help">https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-docs/wiki/Setup-Guide</url>

	<screenshots>
		<screenshot type="default">
			<image>https://moonlight-stream.org/appstream_resources/moonlight_screenshot_1.png</image>
		</screenshot>
		<screenshot>
			<image>https://moonlight-stream.org/appstream_resources/moonlight_screenshot_2.png</image>
		</screenshot>
	</screenshots>

	<releases>
		<release version="3.0.0" date="2021-01-17">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added the ability to define a custom streaming resolution using the UI</li>
					<li>Added the option to capture system key combinations (Alt+Tab, Ctrl+Shift+Esc, Win+Tab, etc) in fullscreen mode</li>
					<li>Updated gamepad mappings are automatically downloaded each time Moonlight launches</li>
					<li>The performance overlay is now supported for Linux clients using VAAPI and VDPAU hardware acceleration</li>
					<li>Added the option to enable "Direct Launch" which immediately launches the specified game when clicking on a PC</li>
					<li>Added the option to mute audio when the Moonlight window loses input focus</li>
					<li>Added the option to toggle background gamepad input</li>
					<li>Added the option to invert scroll direction</li>
					<li>Added the option to swap gamepad button layout to Nintendo-style</li>
					<li>Added the option to start the Moonlight UI in fullscreen mode</li>
					<li>The failing TCP or UDP ports are now displayed when the connection fails</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed PS4 controllers not reading inputs during haptics in some games</li>
					<li>Fixed some slow decoders causing the receive time value to increase rather than the decode time</li>
					<li>Native resolution options now refresh each time the settings page is opened, rather than once per launch of Moonlight</li>
					<li>Fixed no video or audio while streaming over Internet connections that drop packets with QoS tagging enabled</li>
					<li>Improved connection testing accuracy for connections with low MTUs</li>
					<li>Fixed inability to open an app's context menu with a gamepad</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="2.2.0" date="2020-09-10">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added the ability to hide unwanted apps and games</li>
					<li>Added a network test to determine if your Internet connection is blocking Moonlight</li>
					<li>Added the option to swap mouse buttons</li>
					<li>Added codec and resolution to the on-screen performance stats</li>
					<li>Added a warning if the connection is too unstable to receive any complete video frames</li>
					<li>Added a Discord link to the toolbar in settings</li>
					<li>Enabled the new EGL renderer by default on Linux</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed streaming over networks that block QoS-tagged packets</li>
					<li>Selecting a frame rate higher than 60 FPS no longer sets the host desktop to 720p</li>
					<li>Right-side modifier keys no longer press the corresponding left-side keys too</li>
					<li>Fixed mouse position never reaching the edge of the screen with certain desktop resolutions</li>
					<li>Improved synchronization between host and client mouse cursor in remote desktop mouse mode</li>
					<li>Cached box art is now deleted when the PC is removed from Moonlight</li>
					<li>Fixed several CLI options not properly overriding GUI options</li>
					<li>Updated included gamepad mappings</li>
					<li>Updated to Qt 5.15.1</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="2.1.0" date="2020-05-17">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Remote desktop mode now allows interaction with the host without having to click to focus the Moonlight window first</li>
					<li>Added a new EGL renderer for improved performance on Wayland and XWayland</li>
					<li>Added the option to toggle between direct touchscreen mode and the old trackpad mode</li>
					<li>Added the option to rename host PCs</li>
					<li>Added the ability to scroll the settings page with the right analog stick</li>
					<li>Various UI improvements</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed unreliable mouse capture when the stream begins</li>
					<li>Fixed cursor being trapped in full-screen mode even when the mouse wasn't captured</li>
					<li>Fixed key presses not being sent to the host if the Super/Meta/Windows key is pressed</li>
					<li>Updated included gamepad mappings</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="2.0.0" date="2020-04-28">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Remote desktop-optimized mouse mode which doesn't require capturing the mouse cursor</li>
					<li>Touchscreen input now directly controls the mouse cursor</li>
					<li>7.1 surround sound support</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Improved performance on some lossy networks</li>
					<li>Fixed disconnect delay when streaming from GeForce Experience 3.20.3.63</li>
					<li>Fixed frame rate not exceeding 60 when streaming from GeForce Experience 3.20.3.63</li>
					<li>Fixed parsing of command-line options when passing flags prior to the action</li>
					<li>Fixed an issue that may cause excessive mDNS network traffic while Moonlight is running</li>
					<li>Fixed hardware decoding on Intel GPUs running Mesa 20.0 and/or the Iris driver</li>
					<li>Fixed hardware decoding on Comet Lake and later Intel GPUs using the iHD VA-API driver</li>
					<li>Fixed hardware decoding on AMD Radeon GPUs with XWayland</li>
					<li>Fixed a crash when using the iHD VA-API driver on Wayland</li>
					<li>Fixed delay after exiting the stream on Wayland</li>
					<li>Updated included gamepad mappings</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="1.2.0" date="2019-12-17">
			<description>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Improved video encoding efficiency</li>
					<li>Improved performance when streaming over a VPN</li>
					<li>Fixed RTSP handshake error on certain networks</li>
					<li>Fixed rumble not working on certain gamepads</li>
					<li>Fixed pairing error when double-clicking on an unpaired PC</li>
					<li>Updated included SDL gamepad mappings</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="1.1.1" date="2019-09-29">
			<description>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Improved reliability of public IP address detection</li>
					<li>Fixed connecting to a host PC with multiple network connections</li>
					<li>Fixed a hang after exiting a full-screen stream with GNOME on Wayland</li>
					<li>Fixed gamepad hotplugging</li>
					<li>Updated to SDL 2.0.10</li>
					<li>Updated to Qt 5.13.1</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="1.1.0" date="2019-08-05">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added support for NVDEC for NVIDIA GPUs on Wayland</li>
					<li>Added an option to disable gamepad mouse mode for games that require holding the Start button</li>
					<li>Added automatic detection of IPv6 addresses for Internet streaming over IPv6 networks</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Improved speed and reliability of automatic PC detection on the local network</li>
					<li>Fixed audio latency increasing under certain network conditions</li>
					<li>Fixed 5.1 surround sound sometimes causing no audio to play when streaming over the Internet</li>
					<li>Fixed graceful termination of games not being detected properly on GFE 3.19</li>
					<li>Fixed several audio issues on Linux by switching back to SDL for audio</li>
					<li>Changed client certificate signature algorithm from SHA-1 to SHA-256 for Debian Buster compatibility</li>
					<li>Updated included gamepad mappings</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="1.0.1" date="2019-05-27">
			<description>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed broken video on GeForce Experience 3.19</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="1.0.0" date="2019-05-21">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Mouse mode for gamepads (Press and hold Start to toggle)</li>
					<li>Improved gamepad UI navigation</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed duplicate non-working gamepads appearing on the host</li>
					<li>Fixed excessive frame queue delay on macOS</li>
					<li>Fixed excessive audio latency on Steam Link</li>
					<li>Fixed hiding mouse cursor after streaming on Steam Link</li>
					<li>Fixed incorrect receive time stats on 32-bit platforms</li>
					<li>Added UDP ports 48002 and 48010 for Wake-on-LAN</li>
					<li>Updated included gamepad mappings</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.10.1" date="2019-04-28">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Video performance optimizations</li>
					<li>VAAPI support on Wayland</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed a crash when attempting to dismiss the connection terminated dialog</li>
					<li>Fixed a crash when using the overlay on the software decoder</li>
					<li>Fixed software decoder not displaying output in some cases</li>
					<li>Fixed some minor UI issues on the PC grid</li>
					<li>Improved visibility of toolbar highlights</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.10.0" date="2019-04-07">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Redesigned App Grid with larger game artwork and less blank space</li>
					<li>Redesigned UI dialogs using Material Design</li>
					<li>Added a connection warning overlay (which can be disabled in settings)</li>
					<li>Streaming window no longer minimizes when it loses focus in full-screen mode</li>
					<li>The Steam Link device is now a supported platform</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed several bugs that could cause UI hangs or lag</li>
					<li>Fixed rumble support on gamepads with limited rumble motor control</li>
					<li>Fixed increased memory usage if the software renderer gets delayed</li>
					<li>Fixed crashes on certain desktop configurations when loading the UI</li>
					<li>Fixed handling of pairing certificates with a bogus date</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.9.1" date="2019-02-17">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added gamepad rumble support</li>
					<li>Added a dedicated quit button to the running app tile</li>
					<li>Reduced video latency on Windows and Linux</li>
					<li>Added a performance overlay for software decoding</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed delayed first video frame with GFE 3.17</li>
					<li>Fixed erroneously setting host resolution to 720p in certain configurations</li>
					<li>The connection termination dialog is no longer displayed for intentional termination</li>
					<li>Fixed some gamepads only functioning for UI navigation and not in game</li>
					<li>Fixed audio latency increasing when switching audio devices</li>
					<li>Fixed VDPAU scaling behavior on AMD cards</li>
					<li>Fixed several bugs in gamepad navigation behavior</li>
					<li>Work around a bug in QGnomePlatform that breaks dialog rendering on Linux</li>
					<li>Updated included SDL gamepad mappings</li>
					<li>Fixed hotkey behavior on non-latin keyboards</li>
					<li>Fixed incorrect frame drop percentages in debug stats</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.8.1" date="2019-01-08">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Stricter adherence to the specified bitrate when streaming over the Internet</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed audio crackling that impacted certain systems</li>
					<li>Fixed Wake-on-LAN packets failing to send on some systems</li>
					<li>Reduced audio latency when resuming a session where audio is already playing</li>
					<li>Added option to enable the old SDL audio renderer by setting ML_AUDIO=SDL</li>
					<li>Updated to use the new Qt 5.12 Flatpak runtime</li>
					<li>Updated to FFmpeg 4.1</li>
					<li>Minor UI tweaks</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.8.0" date="2018-12-25">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Improved security of pairing - After this update, you must re-pair with your PC!</li>
					<li>Enabled quitting games started by other Moonlight clients also running this update</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed the video bitrate slider not working above certain values on GFE 3.16</li>
					<li>Fixed broken Bluetooth audio with PulseAudio</li>
					<li>Reduced audio latency</li>
					<li>Fixed some non-gamepad devices triggering the unmapped gamepad dialog box</li>
					<li>Minor UI tweaks</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.7.0" date="2018-12-05">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added option to quit the app after stopping the stream</li>
					<li>Added CLI option to quit the running app</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Switched to libsoundio backend to address audio glitches and reduce latency</li>
					<li>Fixed CLI version output</li>
					<li>Fixed streaming error messages not showing up when launching from CLI</li>
					<li>Updated included SDL gamepad mappings</li>
					<li>Various minor UI tweaks</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.6.4" date="2018-11-20">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added an option to match client display refresh rate when FPS is unlocked</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed multiple gamepads not being detected on the host in some scenarios</li>
					<li>Fixed an incorrect warning when trying to stream at 4K</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.6.3" date="2018-11-16">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added support for GeForce Experience 3.16</li>
					<li>Added an option to force Moonlight to start in windowed mode</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed scrolling not working on the settings page</li>
					<li>Skipped using proxy servers when attempting to stream</li>
					<li>Fixed a couple possible crashes</li>
					<li>Renamed the mouse acceleration option to be more clear</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.6.2" date="2018-10-28">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added automatic IP address detection for Internet streaming</li>
					<li>Added a quit shortcut tip for gamepad users</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed server state polling not being stopped while streaming</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.6.1" date="2018-10-14">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added support for quitting Moonlight via gamepad</li>
					<li>Added tooltips for games with very long names</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added a workaround for a memory leak in the VAAPI driver for AMD GPUs</li>
					<li>Fixed combo boxes on the settings page being too small for certain DPI scaling</li>
					<li>Reduced power usage when Moonlight is idling in the background for a while</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.6.0" date="2018-10-06">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added keyboard and gamepad UI navigation</li>
					<li>Added support for mouse X1 and X2 buttons (back and forward)</li>
					<li>Added support for mouse movement with touchscreens</li>
					<li>Improved HEVC performance at high bitrates</li>
					<li>Added support for launching streaming sessions directly from a terminal or script</li>
					<li>Added quit shortcut for gamepads: Select+Start+L1+R1</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed not saving deletion of PCs</li>
					<li>Fixed keys being stuck down on the host PC after Moonlight loses focus or quits</li>
					<li>Fixed some warning dialogs being stuck behind the UI window</li>
					<li>Updated included gamepad mapping list</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.5.0" date="2018-09-15">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added option to enable mouse acceleration for remote desktop usage</li>
					<li>Added option to disable automatic PC discovery</li>
					<li>Added gamepad mappings from gabomdq's SDL_GameControllerDB</li>
					<li>Added help links to error dialogs</li>
					<li>Added quit shortcut tip to stream loading page</li>
					<li>Restored the autodetect audio configuration option</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed quit app dialog starting the wrong app</li>
					<li>Fixed very high input lag on GFE 3.14.0 and earlier</li>
					<li>Fixed sending errant mouse click when capturing the mouse</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.4.0" date="2018-09-08">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Added option to enable (unsupported) 90/120 FPS streaming on 60 Hz monitors</li>
					<li>Added refresh rate matching for better frame pacing on high refresh rate monitors</li>
					<li>The streaming window now appears on the same monitor the UI was displayed on</li>
					<li>The streaming window is now centered on the target monitor</li>
					<li>Display a dialog when the connection is terminated by the remote PC</li>
					<li>Added option to select between full-screen exclusive and borderless windowed mode</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed streaming with no audio device</li>
					<li>Fixed mouse lag with some high polling rate mice</li>
					<li>Improved UI performance on the app grid page</li>
					<li>1440p and 4K 120 FPS performance is improved to avoid encoder bottlenecks</li>
					<li>Autodetect audio configuration option removed because it was broken</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.3.0" date="2018-08-21">
			<description>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Reduced power consumption when the app is minimized</li>
					<li>Fixed malformed asset requests being sent when the first host in the grid is offline</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.2.0" date="2018-08-12">
			<description>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed functionality of '=', 'Numpad Dot', and 'Numpad Enter' keys</li>
					<li>Fixed uninitialized variable causing strange gamepad behavior</li>
					<li>Added a warning for incompatible configs and decoder failures</li>
					<li>Added a warning for Wayland performance issues</li>
					<li>Stopped capturing the mouse by default for windowed streams</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.1.0" date="2018-08-05">
			<description>
				<p>New features:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Allow streaming at the client's native resolution</li>
					<li>VDPAU hardware decoding support for NVIDIA GPUs</li>
					<li>Updated UI to replace status text with icons</li>
					<li>Stream window is now resizable</li>
					<li>Display warnings during game launch for configuration issues</li>
				</ul>
				<p>Bugfixes:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Gamepad input now works even if the app doesn't have focus</li>
					<li>Fixed streaming black screen if the host supported HEVC but the client didn't</li>
					<li>Fixed broken video scaling causing extra stretching and off-center video</li>
					<li>Fixed gamepad input issue causing some Y axis inputs to be reversed</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.0.5" date="2018-08-01">
			<description>
				<p>Changes from 0.0.4:</p>
				<ul>
					<li>Fixed a bug causing increased frame drops and input lag</li>
					<li>Added support for quitting running games</li>
					<li>Added support for waking sleeping PCs with Wake-on-LAN</li>
					<li>Increased the FPS limit to 120 FPS</li>
				</ul>
			</description>
		</release>
		<release version="0.0.4a" date="2018-07-30">
			<description>
				<p>Initial pre-alpha release for Linux. Please file bugs!</p>
			</description>
		</release>
	</releases>

	<categories>
		<category>Game</category>
		<category>Qt</category>
	</categories>

	<developer_name>Moonlight Game Streaming Team</developer_name>
	<update_contact>cameron@moonlight-stream.org</update_contact>

	<launchable type="desktop-id">com.moonlight_stream.Moonlight.desktop</launchable>

	<provides>
		<binary>moonlight</binary>
	</provides>

	<content_rating type="oars-1.0" />
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