Artemis Android
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What it is
Artemis Android streams games from a Windows PC to an Android device at home or over the internet. It is an open-source client for Apollo and Sunshine, offered as a free Android download; the project provides an APK and recommends Obtainium for installation. Virtual controls include customizable buttons with import and export, gamepad skins, and a free joystick. Streaming settings cover custom resolutions and bitrates, video scaling, frame-rate locking fixes for some devices, and in-game pan and zoom. Mouse modes include normal, multitouch, touchpad, disabled, and local cursor options; non-QWERTY keyboard layouts and trackpad gestures are supported. Device features include external monitor and portrait modes, screen rotation, display-on-top for foldable phones, and Samsung DeX scrolling. Apollo is a self-hosted desktop host with hardware encoding for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs, plus optional software encoding.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Artemis streams games from a Windows PC to an Android device at home or over the internet.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The Apollo README says support is provided through GitHub Issues and Discussions, with no real-time chat support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The Artemis repository lists an open-source client and includes a license file; its README does not specify a license name in the visible project description.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Apollo integration
- Virtual Display and Server Command integrations, plus clipboard sync, require Apollo.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Compatibility
- The Apollo README says Artemis and Apollo may eventually stop being compatible with original Sunshine and Moonlight.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Device features
- The README lists external monitor mode, portrait mode, display-on-top mode for foldable phones, screen rotation, and Samsung DeX scrolling support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Download
- The README offers a direct APK download and recommends Obtainium for installation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Host platform limit
- Apollo's README says Virtual Display support is Windows-only and Linux support is planned.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Host requirements
- Apollo is described as a self-hosted desktop stream host with hardware encoding support for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs, and an optional software encoder.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Host software
- The project describes Artemis as a client for Apollo and Sunshine.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Input options
- Mouse modes include normal mouse, multitouch, touchpad, disabled, and local cursor modes; the client also supports non-QWERTY keyboard layouts and trackpad gestures.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Streaming controls
- The client supports custom resolutions and bitrates, video scaling, frame-rate locking fixes for some devices, and in-game pan and zoom.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Virtual controls
- Features include customizable virtual buttons with import and export support, gamepad skins, and a free joystick.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free and open-source Android client
- Customizable virtual buttons with import and export
- Supports custom resolutions and bitrates
- Multiple mouse and keyboard input modes
- Hardware encoding supports AMD, Intel, and Nvidia
Limits
- Client platform is Android only
- Apollo Virtual Display support is Windows-only
- Some integrations and clipboard sync require Apollo
- No real-time chat support
Who it suits
Artemis Android suits Android users who want to stream games from a Windows PC using Apollo or Sunshine. It is also relevant to users needing configurable touch controls, display modes, and input options.
Verdict
Artemis Android provides a configurable Android client for streaming games from a Windows host. Its broader Apollo features depend on the host software, whose Virtual Display support is currently limited to Windows.
Where Specifiction places it
- Game Remote Play Software#14 of 277.8