Wolf

Spec sheet

Purpose

Wolf is an open-source streaming server for Moonlight that lets multiple remote clients share one server to play games.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Product

Wolf is an open source streaming server for Moonlight that lets multiple remote clients share one server to play videogames.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Deployment

Wolf runs as a container and starts additional containers on demand; the quickstart documents Docker and Podman setups.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

API

Wolf exposes a REST API through a Unix socket; its documentation warns that exposing it over TCP is dangerous because it can pair clients and execute commands.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Security

After pairing, Wolf checks HTTPS requests for a valid client certificate and allows only successfully paired clients to call the APIs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Support

The project page links to a Discord badge and acknowledges help from the Moonlight Discord community.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

License

The project page displays an MIT license badge.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Client

The documented streaming client is Moonlight.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Configuration

Its configuration file can be edited to change encoding pipelines, GPU settings, and low-level Docker or Podman details.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Containers

Wolf is Linux- and Docker-first and runs games in containers with low privileges.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

GPU use

It can use multiple GPUs at once for different jobs, such as encoding on an integrated GPU while gaming on another GPU.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Host requirements

The documented setup requires Linux device access including /dev/uinput and /dev/uhid for virtual gamepads and DualSense emulation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Intended use

The project describes Wolf as a tool for a specific need and points people seeking general-purpose streaming to Sunshine.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Multi-GPU

Wolf can use multiple GPUs for different jobs, such as encoding on an integrated GPU while gaming on another GPU.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Multiple users

Wolf aims to let multiple users stream different content using the same remote host hardware.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Notable limitation

The configuration documentation says multi-GPU load balancing is planned for future releases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Streaming

The project lists low-latency video and audio streaming with gamepad support as a primary goal.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Virtual desktops

It creates virtual desktops on demand and supports any resolution and frame rate without a monitor or dummy plug.Read 9 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

Wolf UI

Wolf UI lets users select profiles, browse and launch applications, download application images, and create lobbies for shared sessions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · games-on-whales.github.io

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