Moonlight is an open-source game-streaming client that allows users to play their favorite games on different devices, including desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets. It uses the NVIDIA GameStream technology to enable low-latency game streaming from a host PC to a client device. However, Moonlight is not limited to NVIDIA GPUs only, and it also works with AMD GPUs through AMD Link.
If you have an AMD E1-2500 desktop PC running Windows 11 and want to enable Moonlight for game streaming, this guide will show you how to do it step-by-step.
Step 1: Check Your PC's Compatibility
Before enabling Moonlight on your AMD E1-2500 desktop PC, you need to make sure that your PC meets the minimum requirements for running Moonlight. Here are the requirements:
- AMD Radeon R9 285 or later GPU, or AMD APU A10-7850K or later
- AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.4.3 or later
- Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Moonlight version 2.4.8 or later
The AMD E1-2500 APU was released in 2013, and it does not meet the minimum requirements for running Moonlight. Therefore, it is not recommended to use Moonlight on this PC, as you may experience poor performance, low frame rates, or other issues. However, if you still want to try Moonlight on this PC, you can follow the steps below.
Step 2: Download and Install Moonlight
To download Moonlight, go to the official Moonlight website at https://moonlight-stream.org/, and select the version of Moonlight that matches your Windows operating system (in this case, Windows 11 64-bit).
After downloading the Moonlight setup file, double-click it to start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Moonlight on your PC.
Step 3: Install AMD Radeon Software
To enable Moonlight on your AMD E1-2500 desktop PC, you need to install the AMD Radeon Software. This software includes the necessary drivers and features for streaming games through AMD Link.
To download and install AMD Radeon Software, go to the official AMD website at https://www.amd.com/en/support, and select your product type (in this case, APU).
Then, select your product family (in this case, E1-Series APU), and select your product model (in this case, E1-2500 with Radeon™ HD 8240 Graphics).
After selecting your product model, click on the "Submit" button to display the available drivers and software.
Scroll down to find the "Radeon™ Software" section, and click on the "Download" button next to the latest version of Radeon Software Adrenalin.
After downloading the Radeon Software setup file, double-click it to start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Radeon Software on your PC.
Step 4: Configure Moonlight
After installing Moonlight and Radeon Software, you need to configure Moonlight to work with your PC and client devices.
- Open Moonlight on your PC, and click on the "Settings" icon in the top-right corner of the window.
- In the Settings window, select the "GameStream" tab.
- Under the "Server" section, make sure that the "Enable hosting on this PC" option is checked.
- Under the "Advanced" section, select the "Use AMD H.264 encoder" option.
- Under the "Ports" section, you can change the default ports if needed.
- Click on the "Save" button to apply the changes.
Step 5: Set Up AMD Link
AMD Link is a mobile app that allows you to connect to your PC and stream games to your mobile device. To set up AMD Link, follow these steps:
- Download and install AMD Link on your mobile device from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
- Open AMD Link and sign in with your AMD account.
- Click on the "+" button to add a new PC.
- Enter the IP address of your PC (you can find it by typing "ipconfig" in the command prompt on your PC).
- Enter the PIN code displayed on your PC screen.
- Click on the "Connect" button to connect to your PC.
- Once connected, you can browse your PC's library of games and select a game to stream to your mobile device.
Step 6: Start Streaming
After setting up Moonlight and AMD Link, you can start streaming games to your client devices. Here's how to do it:
- Open Moonlight on your PC and AMD Link on your mobile device.
- Connect your mobile device to your PC by following the steps in Step 5.
- In Moonlight, select the game you want to stream.
- Click on the "Play" button to start streaming.
- Enjoy playing your favorite games on your mobile device!
Conclusion
Enabling Moonlight for an AMD E1-2500 desktop PC running Windows 11 requires some extra steps due to the PC's limited compatibility with Moonlight and AMD Link. However, by following the steps outlined in this guide, you can still try out Moonlight and stream games to your mobile device. Keep in mind that you may experience performance issues or other limitations due to your PC's hardware, and it is recommended to use a more powerful PC for optimal Moonlight performance.