Do you regularly stream games from your PC to Shield TV?
You may want to sit down for a moment because mid-February 2023 is game over for GameStream.
Whats Happening to GameStream?
Currently, we dont know the exact date of the rollout.
Its unclear if NVIDIA will even announce a firm date for the update before it goes live.
Why Is NVIDIA Discontinuing GameStream?
Its unclear why GameStream is ending.
Beyond that, its anyones guess why NVIDIA decided to pull the plug on GameStream.
Gamers are understandably voicing their frustrations ina thread on /r/NVIDIA.
GameStream will be removed once updated.
So its a good idea to consider GameStream alternatives before mid-February.
What Are the Alternatives to GameStream?
But there are alternatives.
NVIDIA recommendsSteam Link, and it’s worth considering.
EnterMoonlight: an open-source version of GameStream.
Its so closely tied to GameStream that the software uses the same protocol used by Shield devices.
And that could prove to be a real problem.
Because Moonlight uses NVIDIAs GameStream protocol, its unclear if it will still work after the mid-February update.
you’ve got the option to alsostream PC games to mobile devicesand platforms like Raspberry Pi.
