Beginner's Guide to Moonlight: Setting Up Your Game Streaming on Android

Beginner's Guide to Moonlight: Setting Up Your Game Streaming on Android

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Welcome to the beginner's guide to Moonlight! In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to set up game streaming on your Android device using Moonlight and troubleshoot any issues you might have. Whether you are new to game streaming or just starting out with Moonlight, this guide will cover all the essential steps in the setup process. So grab your Android phone or tablet and let's get started!

"Big Picture" Batch script:
start "Steam Big Picture" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -start steam://open/bigpicture

Download Moonlight:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.limelight&hl=en_CA&gl=US


Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Downloading Moonlight
0:24 - Connecting your PC
0:44 - Big Picture and Desktop Links
1:55 - Custom Batch File
2:22 - Optimal Moonlight Settings
3:40 - Encoder Settings
4:10 - Testing your Setup
4:39 - Changing Resolutions
5:07 - Fixing Aspect Ratio Issues
5:40 - Game Test (with aspect fix)
6:07 - Crash and Freezing Fixes
6:30 - Final Thoughts
7:40 - Outro


If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comment section below or reach out to me on Reddit. Thanks for watching!

▬▬ MY GEAR ▬▬
Camera - https://www.po.co/global/poco-f3/
Camera Mount - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B085C4S8XF/
Camera Arm - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XY4YMGH/
Mount adapter (for kit above) - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07ZKZ23X8/
Microphone - https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-Microphone-Blackout/dp/B00N1YPXW2/
Microphone Boom arm- https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001D7UYBO/
Lights - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08G1CJRL7/

Intro theme song was written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts. Check out his work here:
https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/

This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only.