Chiaki-ng vs Sunshine

Chiaki-ng is a free, open-source client for PlayStation Remote Play and a next-generation continuation of Chiaki. It connects with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. Installation guidance and packages cover Linux, Windows, and macOS, while the project also lists Android and other supported or potential platforms. Setup covers local console discovery and registration, plus remote play through PSN or a manual connection.

Streaming settings include video, stream, audio, and Wi-Fi options; the guide also describes PS5 HDR streaming with an H265 HDR codec option. Controller documentation covers mapping, gyro controls, haptics, adaptive triggers, DualSense and DualShock 4 use, and Steam Deck layouts. Scripts can wake a PlayStation and launch Chiaki using local or external addresses. The remote-connection guide says the PSN authentication token is stored locally. PSN remote connections support IPv4 only, and UDP hole punching may fail on some network types, requiring manual connection with port forwarding. PS4 remote play through PSN is limited to the account's main registered console. PS5 haptics and adaptive-trigger support are experimental and opt-in.

Sunshine is a free, self-hosted game-streaming host for Moonlight clients, running on your own hardware. It supports AMD, Intel, and Nvidia hardware encoding, with software encoding also available. A web interface lets you configure the host and pair clients from a browser, including on mobile devices. Moonlight clients are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Xbox, and more. Sunshine emulates Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series, DualShock 4, DualSense, and Nintendo Switch Pro controllers. Host compatibility includes FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with features varying by system. Listed maximums are 4K resolution and 120 fps. Minimum requirements include 4 GB RAM, a supported GPU, and 5 GHz 802.11ac networks for host and client. Sunshine is GPL-3.0 licensed and distributed through several package sources.