Your library.
Your desktop.
Your choice.
Stream games and applications already installed on your host PC. Move between a full desktop and your favorite apps from the Client.
Client265 + Host268 · Better file transfers
Your PC.
Your PC.
Anywhere
you play.
Your games and desktop, on your favorite screen. Maximizer connects your gaming PC to the device in your hands—at home or on the go.
Free to download / Windows, macOS, Linux & Android
Cloud PC or your own hardware
A bigger world.
A closer connection.MAXIMIZER HOST
A closer connection.MAXIMIZER HOST
DesktopMobileHandheld
One host. All your screens.
ALSO INCLUDED IN CLIENT v1.0.265
A major boost for
Flatpak streaming.
Keep the faster video path on supported GPUs, clearer stream audio and improved Linux video presentation—alongside the file-transfer tools and earlier pairing/display fixes.
See the improvement & earlier fixes93% lower
Reported rendering time in our matched 4K60 test
3.52 ms 0.24 ms
HEVC · AMD RX 7900 XTX · Linux/X11. Results vary by GPU, driver and codec. Rendering-stage timing, not total input-to-screen latency.
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The right download.
Without the guesswork.
Two apps, one connection. Get the Client for the device you play on, or the Host for the PC running your games.
CLIENT v1.0.265
What’s new Bring your PC to this screen.
Install the Client here, then connect to your gaming PC or Maximum Settings cloud PC.
Choose the operating system of the device you want to install on.
RECOMMENDED DOWNLOAD
Download installer Windows installer
Windows x64 · Client v1.0.265
Already a Maximum Settings customer? Start with the Client. Your cloud PC may already have the Host installed.
Open your control panelEncrypted-home downloads fixed. Clear inactive history. Transfer bigger files. Client265 fixes native/DEB eCryptfs downloads and adds Clear history… while running and queued work continues. Use Client v1.0.265 + Host v1.0.268 and choose File Transfer Max Size 0 in Host Network settings for no configured per-file cap. Read the latest release notes →
Earlier Flatpak folder-access fixes are included. Install Client v1.0.265 to retain Client264’s correction for the false “Another download is using this destination” error. Use Locate destination… to restore expired original-folder access. The tested portal-over-eCryptfs combination remains unsupported. Read the portal fix →
Send folders, resume transfers and download files back. Use Client v1.0.265 on your device and Host v1.0.268 on the Gaming PC. Downloads stay off until you enable Client Downloads and choose a folder in Host Network settings. Follow the file-transfer setup guide →
Earlier pairing fixes are included. Client v1.0.265 retains the Add Host crash fix, reliable pairing setup and monitor-selection corrections. Read the earlier fixes →
Android pairs, then crashes when opening your PC? Update Maximizer Host to v1.0.268 on the Gaming PC, which includes the Android app-list fix first released in Host264. No replacement Android APK or application-list reset is needed for that protocol correction. Get the Host update →
MADE FOR YOUR SETUP
Same PC.
More possibilities.
Keep your games and apps on your gaming machine. Take the experience to another room, another device, or a cloud-connected workspace.
Explore all features
Your library.
Clarity that keeps up.
H.264, H.265/HEVC and AV1 options, with hardware-accelerated decoding. Explore Vulkan Video encoding for low-latency streaming on supported Linux hosts.
Explore Vulkan encodingBring your files along.
Send files and folders, pause and resume, or download from your Gaming PC. Desktop builds also offer microphone forwarding and your choice of controls.
Explore file transfersFROM DOWNLOAD TO DESKTOP
Let’s get you connected.
Choose your setup. We’ll keep the steps short.
Install the Client
Download Maximizer Client for the device you’ll use to play. You can find every available format above.
Choose a ClientAdd your cloud PC
For Maximum Settings, use the + button and the account details provided with your service. Follow the prompts to start and connect to your PC.
First startup can take a few minutes.
Set up your screen & play
After pairing in the desktop Client, choose Automatic matching or Manual setup. Automatic matching needs a compatible updated Host. Then choose Desktop or an available app.
Explore Display SetupSet up the Host
Install Maximizer Host on the Windows or Linux PC that runs your games. Open its web interface on that PC and complete the initial account setup.
Get the HostPair your Client
Install the Client on your other device. Start on the same network, add the host PC, and complete the on-screen PIN or supported credential-pairing steps.
Match your screen
Use Display Setup in the desktop Client to choose Automatic matching at 60 Hz / 60 FPS on supported Hosts, or keep Manual settings. Choose Desktop or an app and tune bitrate for your connection.
Internet streaming also requires a network path from your client to your host.
A LITTLE HELP GOES A LONG WAY
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Still stuck? Share your device, Client and Host versions, and the error you see with the community.
Ask the community Maximum Settings account support ↗Do I need the Client, the Host, or both?
The Host runs on the PC doing the work. The Client runs on the device where you watch and control it. For your own PC, install both on their respective devices. A managed cloud PC may already have the Host installed.
Do the Client and Host version numbers need to match?
No. They are released separately. The current recommended downloads are Client v1.0.265 and Host v1.0.268. Install the Client on the device you play on and the Host on the Gaming PC. Update both for the new unlimited per-file option; encrypted-home downloads and history clearing are desktop Client improvements.
How do I send a folder or download files from my Gaming PC?
Use the paired PC’s Send File… menu to choose files or a folder, then review and approve the upload. To bring files back, use Browse Host files…. First enable Client Downloads and choose the allowed folder in the Host’s Network settings, then restart the Host. Downloads are disabled by default. Follow the three-step guide.
Downloads pause at 0 B in my encrypted home. What should I update?
Client v1.0.265 fixes native/DEB downloads into tested eCryptfs-encrypted folders. Keep the original folder accessible and try Resume on the existing job. Keep both and Skip are supported; replacing an existing file and the tested portal-over-eCryptfs combination have limits explained in the latest release notes.
How do I clear history or transfer files above 10 GiB?
In desktop Client265, choose Clear history… to remove inactive entries while running and queued work continues. Completed files remain. For larger files, use Client265 + Host268 and set File Transfer Max Size to 0 in Host Configuration → Network, save and restart. This removes the configured per-file cap; disk space, filesystem and session limits remain. The default is still 100 MiB. See the size setting.
Flatpak cannot download into the folder I chose. What should I update?
Install Client v1.0.265 on your Linux device. It retains the false busy-folder correction for the tested ordinary document portal. If access expires, use Locate destination… to choose the original folder again, then Resume. Keep hidden recovery files intact. Portal access layered over eCryptfs remains unsupported. Read the download fix.
The desktop Client crashes as soon as I add a Host. What should I update?
Install Client v1.0.265 on your local device. It includes Client262’s fix for older Clients closing before pairing when another saved PC was listed, and the correction for Display Setup afterward. Read the fix details.
Android pairs successfully, but crashes when I open my PC. What should I update?
Install Host v1.0.268 on the Gaming PC, then try opening it again in Moonlight Android or Maximizer Android. It includes Host264’s corrected app-list response, including empty lists. No new Android APK, re-pairing or apps.json reset is required for this protocol fix. Read the release notes.
Why did Automatic matching detect the wrong resolution or monitor?
Client261 replaced rounded desktop-size calculations with the monitor’s native pixel mode and carries the selected monitor through stream startup. Client262 added the Windows native monitor-ID correction. The current Client265/Host268 downloads retain these fixes, the larger supported-mode list and nominal 59.94/60 Hz handling. Move the Client to your preferred screen before starting. See the display fixes.
Is Maximizer free to use?
Maximizer is free to download. You can stream from your own compatible PC. Renting a cloud PC from Maximum Settings is a separate, optional paid service.
Will this work outside my home?
Yes, when the host is reachable from your client. For a personal host, internet streaming requires suitable network configuration. Latency, bandwidth and Wi-Fi quality all affect the experience; a stable wired connection is a useful starting point.
Which Linux download should I choose?
For Ubuntu 24.04 or a compatible distribution such as Linux Mint 22, choose the DEB. The Client DEB includes encrypted-home download support and improved EGL video presentation; the x86_64 Client Flatpak offers automatic Vulkan Video decoding on compatible GPUs and WebGPU-enabled Web Games. An AppImage is also available. All Host formats are v1.0.268. See the Flatpak performance results and package notes.
Why is the Android download marked “root build”?
The Android artifact published for this release is the root variant. It is labeled separately from the desktop apps so you can choose knowingly. An unsigned APK is also listed under advanced downloads for users who sign packages themselves.
How can I check a download?
Each current package has a SHA-256 checksum on the all downloads page. Compare it with the checksum of your downloaded file. That page also lists exact filenames, sizes and previous public downloads.
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