Artemis Qt vs Razer PC Remote Play

Artemis Qt is a free client for streaming from NVIDIA GameStream, Apollo, and Sunshine servers on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It decodes video with hardware acceleration and supports H.264, HEVC, AV1, HDR streaming, 7.1 audio, multitouch, and gamepad play for up to 16 players, including local co-op. The client adds clipboard sync, custom server commands, one-time-password pairing, and UUID-based app launching, with a fallback to legacy app IDs when UUIDs are unavailable. Its in-stream menu includes fractional refresh-rate control, resolution scaling, and virtual display control. The project describes it as optimized for handhelds such as Steam Deck, with touch and gamepad navigation and power-efficient rendering. Downloads include Windows x64 and ARM64 builds, a universal macOS binary, and Linux x64 AppImage and Flatpak packages. AV1 requires Sunshine and a supported host GPU; YUV 4:4:4 is listed for Sunshine only. The project is licensed under GPL v3, and custom app ordering and input-only streaming are planned.

Razer PC Remote Play streams games from a Windows PC to mobile devices and lets users browse and launch PC games remotely. It supports libraries including Steam, Epic, PC Game Pass and other PC game libraries. The stream adjusts to the mobile device’s maximum resolution and refresh rate. Razer Cortex Mobile can configure games, customize controls, record and share gameplay, and update controllers. Pairing uses Razer Cortex on the PC with Razer PC Remote Play and Cortex Mobile, through a Razer ID or PIN. Initial pairing requires both devices on the same network; later remote play depends on home-network configuration and enabled UPnP. Razer lists 15 Mbps as the minimum bandwidth and recommends more than 30 Mbps for ideal play. The PC download supports Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11. Mobile requirements are described as iOS 18 and Android 14 or later, while the FAQ lists iOS 18 and Android 12 or above. The service is free, though some Cortex Mobile apps may require payment.