Can you run Moonlight on a smart TV? LG, Samsung, Fire TV and Google TV
Updated · By Couch Lag
Short answer: It depends on what the TV runs. If it has Google TV or Android TV with Google Play, or Fire TV, install the official Moonlight app. LG webOS TVs have an unofficial community port called Moonlight TV. Samsung and Roku TVs aren’t in Moonlight’s list of official or community clients, and there is no browser version, so the dependable fix is a cheap streaming box or an Apple TV on the HDMI input.
Checked October 31, 2026 against Moonlight PC v6.2.0 and Sunshine v2026.914.233613 (latest stable releases) and their documentation. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
The short list
| TV or box | Moonlight option | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Google TV or Android TV (with Google Play), NVIDIA SHIELD | Moonlight from Google Play | Official |
| Amazon Fire TV (sticks and TVs with Fire TV built in) | Moonlight from the Amazon Appstore | Official |
| Apple TV | Moonlight from the App Store | Official |
| LG webOS TVs | Moonlight TV | Community port, unofficial |
| Samsung (Tizen), Roku and other TV systems | Not in Moonlight’s list of official or community clients | Use a box |
The official list comes from Moonlight’s FAQ, which also names official clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi 4, Steam Link hardware, iOS and ChromeOS, plus community ports for PS Vita, Xbox consoles and embedded Linux devices.
Google TV, Android TV and Fire TV
If your TV’s home screen is Google TV or Android TV and it has the Google Play Store, search for Moonlight there. Fire TV devices get the same official app through the Amazon Appstore. Moonlight on Android TV has a lot of settings, and some depend on the device’s hardware. Start with the Android TV and SHIELD settings guide.
LG webOS
Moonlight TV is a community version of Moonlight made for big screens and TV remotes. Its README says it works on LG webOS TVs and supports up to four controllers. It lists two ways to install it: the dev-manager-desktop tool from the webOS Homebrew project (recommended), or the IPK file from its releases page. That isn’t the same as a normal LG app store install, so read the project’s own documentation first. Because it is unofficial, Moonlight’s team doesn’t support it.
Samsung, Roku and everything else
Moonlight’s FAQ doesn’t list an official or community client for Samsung’s Tizen or for Roku. A web client isn’t an option either. The FAQ explains that game streaming needs raw TCP and UDP sockets, which browsers don’t provide yet, and that native apps can do things browsers can’t, like matching the display refresh rate to the stream and using full-screen exclusive mode for lower latency.
The simplest fix is a small box on a spare HDMI input: an Android TV or Google TV box, a Fire TV stick, an NVIDIA SHIELD or an Apple TV. Plug it in with Ethernet if you can. Moonlight strongly recommends 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 for the client and a wired connection for the PC.
Picking a box
The three most common choices behave differently: fixed bitrate lists on Apple TV, more settings on Android TV, and decoder limits on cheaper sticks. The device comparison puts them side by side.
Whatever you use, turn on the TV’s Game Mode for that HDMI input. TV picture processing is one of the biggest sources of delay you can actually fix.
FAQ
Is there a Moonlight app for Samsung TVs?
Moonlight’s FAQ doesn’t list an official or community client for Samsung’s Tizen system. Use a streaming box with an official Moonlight app, such as a Google TV or Android TV box, a Fire TV stick or an Apple TV.
Can I run Moonlight on an LG TV?
Not with an official app. Moonlight TV is a community port for LG webOS that Moonlight’s FAQ lists among unofficial ports. Its README describes installing it with the webOS Homebrew dev-manager tool or from an IPK file.
Can I use Moonlight in the TV’s web browser?
No. Moonlight’s FAQ says there is no pure web client, because game streaming needs raw network sockets that browsers don’t support yet.
Sources
- Moonlight FAQ: What devices can I run Moonlight on? (official Moonlight docs)
- Moonlight FAQ: Is there a Moonlight web client? (official Moonlight docs)
- Moonlight for Android and Google TV (Google Play) (official app listing)
- Moonlight for Fire TV and Fire tablets (Amazon Appstore) (official app listing)
- Moonlight for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (App Store) (official app listing)
- Moonlight TV README (community port for LG webOS) (community project README)
- Moonlight wiki: Setup Guide (official Moonlight docs)