Sunshine/docs/source/about/usage.rst
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Usage
=====
#. See the `setup`_ section for your specific OS.
#. If you did not install the service, then start sunshine with the following command, unless a start command is listed
in the specified package :ref:`installation <about/installation:installation>` instructions.
.. Note:: A service is a process that runs in the background. Running multiple instances of Sunshine is not
advised.
**Basic usage**
.. code-block:: bash
sunshine
**Specify config file**
.. code-block:: bash
sunshine <directory of conf file>/sunshine.conf
.. Note:: You do not need to specify a config file. If no config file is entered the default location will be used.
.. Attention:: The configuration file specified will be created if it doesn't exist.
**Start Sunshine over SSH (Linux/X11)**
.. code-block:: bash
ssh -t <user>@<ip_address> 'startx &; export DISPLAY=:0; sunshine'
.. Note:: You could also utilize the ``~/.bash_profile`` or ``~/.bashrc`` files to setup the ``DISPLAY``
variable.
#. Configure Sunshine in the web ui
The web ui is available on `https://localhost:47990 <https://localhost:47990>`_ by default. You may replace
`localhost` with your internal ip address.
.. Attention:: Ignore any warning given by your browser about "insecure website". This is due to the SSL certificate
being self signed.
.. Caution:: If running for the first time, make sure to note the username and password that you created.
**Add games and applications.**
This can be configured in the web ui.
.. Note:: Additionally, apps can be configured manually. `src_assets/<os>/config/apps.json` is an example of a
list of applications that are started just before running a stream. This is the directory within the GitHub
repo.
#. In Moonlight, you may need to add the PC manually.
#. When Moonlight request you insert the correct pin on sunshine:
- Login to the web ui
- Go to "PIN" in the Navbar
- Type in your PIN and press Enter, you should get a Success Message
- In Moonlight, select one of the Applications listed
Network
-------
The Sunshine user interface will be available on port 47990 by default.
.. Warning:: Exposing ports to the internet can be dangerous. Do this at your own risk.
Arguments
---------
To get a list of available arguments run the following:
.. code-block:: bash
sunshine --help
Setup
-----
Linux
^^^^^
The `deb`, `rpm`, `Flatpak` and `AppImage` packages handle these steps automatically. Third party packages may not.
Sunshine needs access to `uinput` to create mouse and gamepad events.
#. Create `udev` rules.
.. code-block:: bash
echo 'KERNEL=="uinput", SUBSYSTEM=="misc", OPTIONS+="static_node=uinput", TAG+="uaccess"' | \
sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/85-sunshine.rules
#. Optionally, configure autostart service
- filename: ``~/.config/systemd/user/sunshine.service``
- contents:
.. code-block::
[Unit]
Description=Sunshine self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight.
StartLimitIntervalSec=500
StartLimitBurst=5
[Service]
ExecStart=<see table>
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5s
#Flatpak Only
#ExecStop=flatpak kill dev.lizardbyte.sunshine
[Install]
WantedBy=graphical-session.target
.. table::
:widths: auto
======== ============================================== ===============
package ExecStart Auto Configured
======== ============================================== ===============
aur /usr/bin/sunshine ✔
deb /usr/bin/sunshine ✔
rpm /usr/bin/sunshine ✔
AppImage ~/sunshine.AppImage ✔
Flatpak flatpak run dev.lizardbyte.sunshine ✔
======== ============================================== ===============
**Start once**
.. code-block:: bash
systemctl --user start sunshine
**Start on boot**
.. code-block:: bash
systemctl --user enable sunshine
#. Additional Setup for KMS
.. Note:: ``cap_sys_admin`` may as well be root, except you don't need to be root to run it. It is necessary to
allow Sunshine to use KMS.
**Enable**
.. code-block:: bash
sudo setcap cap_sys_admin+p $(readlink -f $(which sunshine))
**Disable (for Xorg/X11)**
.. code-block:: bash
sudo setcap -r $(readlink -f $(which sunshine))
#. Reboot
.. code-block:: bash
sudo reboot now
macOS
^^^^^
Sunshine can only access microphones on macOS due to system limitations. To stream system audio use
`Soundflower <https://github.com/mattingalls/Soundflower>`_ or
`BlackHole <https://github.com/ExistentialAudio/BlackHole>`_.
.. Note:: Command Keys are not forwarded by Moonlight. Right Option-Key is mapped to CMD-Key.
.. Caution:: Gamepads are not currently supported.
Configure autostart service
**MacPorts**
.. code-block:: bash
sudo port load Sunshine
Windows
^^^^^^^
For gamepad support, install `ViGEmBus <https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/releases/latest>`_
Sunshine firewall
**Add rule**
.. code-block:: batch
cd /d "C:\Program Files\Sunshine\scripts"
add-firewall-rule.bat
**Remove rule**
.. code-block:: batch
cd /d "C:\Program Files\Sunshine\scripts"
remove-firewall-rule.bat
Sunshine service
**Enable**
.. code-block:: batch
cd /d "C:\Program Files\Sunshine\scripts"
install-service.bat
**Disable**
.. code-block:: batch
cd /d "C:\Program Files\Sunshine\scripts"
uninstall-service.bat
Shortcuts
---------
All shortcuts start with ``CTRL + ALT + SHIFT``, just like Moonlight
- ``CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N`` - Hide/Unhide the cursor (This may be useful for Remote Desktop Mode for Moonlight)
- ``CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + F1/F12`` - Switch to different monitor for Streaming
Application List
----------------
- Applications should be configured via the web UI.
- A basic understanding of working directories and commands is required.
- You can use Environment variables in place of values
- ``$(HOME)`` will be replaced by the value of ``$HOME``
- ``$$`` will be replaced by ``$``, e.g. ``$$(HOME)`` will be become ``$(HOME)``
- ``env`` - Adds or overwrites Environment variables for the commands/applications run by Sunshine
- ``"Variable name":"Variable value"``
- ``apps`` - The list of applications
- Advanced users may want to edit the application list manually. The format is ``json``.
- Example ``json`` application:
.. code-block:: json
{
"cmd": "command to open app",
"detached": [
"some-command",
"another-command"
],
"image-path": "/full-path/to/png-image",
"name": "An App",
"output": "/full-path/to/command-log-file",
"prep-cmd": [
{
"do": "some-command",
"undo": "undo-that-command"
}
],
"working-dir": "/full-path/to/working-directory"
}
- ``cmd`` - The main application
- ``detached`` - A list of commands to be run and forgotten about
- If not specified, a process is started that sleeps indefinitely
- ``image-path`` - The full path to the cover art image to use.
- ``name`` - The name of the application/game
- ``output`` - The file where the output of the command is stored
- ``prep-cmd`` - A list of commands to be run before/after the application
- If any of the prep-commands fail, starting the application is aborted
- ``do`` - Run before the application
- If it fails, all ``undo`` commands of the previously succeeded ``do`` commands are run
- ``undo`` - Run after the application has terminated
- Failures of ``undo`` commands are ignored
- ``working-dir`` - The working directory to use. If not specified, Sunshine will use the application directory.
- For more examples see :ref:`app examples <about/app_examples:app examples>`.
Considerations
--------------
- When an application is started, if there is an application already running, it will be terminated.
- When the application has been shutdown, the stream shuts down as well.
- For example, if you attempt to run ``steam`` as a ``cmd`` instead of ``detached`` the stream will immediately fail.
This is due to the method in which the steam process is executed. Other applications may behave similarly.
- The "Desktop" app works the same as any other application except it has no commands. It does not start an application,
instead it simply starts a stream. If you removed it and would like to get it back, just add a new application with
the name "Desktop" and "desktop.png" as the image path.
- For the Linux flatpak you must prepend commands with ``flatpak-spawn --host``.
HDR Support
-----------
Streaming HDR content is supported for Windows hosts with NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel GPUs that support encoding HEVC Main 10.
You must have an HDR-capable display or EDID emulator dongle connected to your host PC to activate HDR in Windows.
- Ensure you enable the HDR option in your Moonlight client settings, otherwise the stream will be SDR.
- A good HDR experience relies on proper HDR display calibration both in Windows and in game. HDR calibration can differ significantly between client and host displays.
- We recommend calibrating the display by streaming the Windows HDR Calibration app to your client device and saving an HDR calibration profile to use while streaming.
- You may also need to tune the brightness slider or HDR calibration options in game to the different HDR brightness capabilities of your client's display.
- Older games that use NVIDIA-specific NVAPI HDR rather than native Windows 10 OS HDR support may not display in HDR.
- Some GPUs can produce lower image quality or encoding performance when streaming in HDR compared to SDR.
Tutorials
---------
Tutorial videos are available `here <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMYr5_xSeuXAbhxYHz86hA1eCDugoxXY0>`_.
.. admonition:: Community!
Tutorials are community generated. Want to contribute? Reach out to us on our discord server.