Greenlight
Greenlight is a free, open-source client for xCloud and Xbox home streaming.
What Greenlight is
Greenlight is a free, open-source client for xCloud and Xbox home streaming. It streams video and audio from Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles, with gamepad and keyboard controls; rumble is supported on xCloud. An online friends list shows which friends are online. The client is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows, and a WebUI option can expose it over a network to devices with Chromium-based browsers. Downloads are provided through Flathub installations and precompiled release binaries. Greenlight is built with JavaScript and TypeScript. Its V2 release is in maintenance mode, with critical bug fixes only and no new features planned. Version 2.4.0 switched authentication from XAL to MSAL and added English, Russian, and Ukrainian localization; version 2.4.2 added German. The application is reported to work on Steam Deck, with some small bugs and side effects. Greenlight states that it is not affiliated with Microsoft, Xbox, or Moonlight.
Good
- Streams from Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles
- Supports gamepad and keyboard controls
- Shows which friends are online
- WebUI can serve Chromium-based browsers over a network
- Free and open source under the MIT license
Watch out
- V2 is in maintenance mode
- No new V2 features are planned
- Steam Deck use has reported bugs and side effects
Who it suits
Greenlight may suit Xbox owners who want a free client for console or xCloud streaming on Linux, macOS, Windows, Steam Deck, or a Chromium-based browser. It is also relevant to users who want keyboard or gamepad controls.
Verdict
Greenlight provides Xbox home and cloud streaming across desktop platforms, with a WebUI option for Chromium-based browsers. Its V2 line is limited to critical bug fixes, and Steam Deck use comes with reported small bugs and side effects.
Plans and prices
From Greenlight's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Open-source | Free | MIT license · no paid plans listed |
The facts
Each one read from Greenlight's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Affiliation
- Greenlight states that it is not affiliated with Microsoft, Xbox, or Moonlight.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Version 2.4.0 replaced the XAL authentication mechanism with MSAL.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Controls
- It supports gamepad controls, keyboard controls, and rumble on xCloud.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Downloads are provided as Flathub installation and precompiled release binaries.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Friends
- It includes an online friends list showing which friends are online.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Localization
- Version 2.4.2 added German language support, while version 2.4.0 added English, Russian, and Ukrainian localization.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The V2 release is in maintenance mode with only critical bug fixes and no new features planned for it.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Greenlight is an open-source client for xCloud and Xbox home streaming.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- It streams video and audio from Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The client is made in JavaScript and TypeScript.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Web access
- A WebUI option can make Greenlight available over a network to devices with Chromium-based browsers.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Steam Deck
- The application is reported to work on Steam Deck with some small bugs and side effects.checked 1 Oct 2026
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