Hey everyone, after about a year of development, I’m happy to share an update on LinuxPlay, an open-source, ultra-low-latency remote desktop and game-streaming stack built specifically for Linux.
LinuxPlay has grown a lot this year, with smoother latency, new input features, and better hardware support, and it’s now live on GitHub Sponsors for anyone who wants to help push it even further.
It’s built for performance, privacy, and complete control.
Key Features:
- Sub-frame latency with hardware-accelerated encoding (VAAPI, NVENC, AMF)
- LAN-aware “Ultra Mode” that auto-adjusts buffers for near-zero delay
- Clipboard sync and drag-and-drop file upload
- Full controller support (Xbox, DualShock and any other generic controllers)
- Certificate-based authentication for secure pairing after initial PIN login
- Multi-monitor streaming with intelligent fallback systems
--- Host automatically switches between kmsgrab > x11grab
--- Client supports layered fallback for kmsdrm > Vulkan > OpenGL rendering
What’s new
Recent updates added:
- Smarter network adaptation for Wi-Fi vs LAN
- Better frame-timing stability at 120–144 Hz
- Clipboard and file-transfer reliability improvements
- Certificate auto-detection on client start
Support & Community
I’m the solo developer behind LinuxPlay, and I’ve just opened GitHub Sponsors to help sustain and expand development, especially for hardware testing, feature work, and future mobile clients.
GitHub: https://github.com/Techlm77/LinuxPlay
Sponsor: https://github.com/sponsors/Techlm77
Your feedback, testing, and sponsorships make a huge difference, every bit helps make LinuxPlay faster, more stable, and available across more Linux distros.
Thanks for all the support so far, and I’d love to hear how it performs on your setup!
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