Getting started 🚀

Cloudy Pad deploys a Cloud gaming gear using a Cloud provider of your choice:

💰 While Cloudy Pad itself is free and open-source, charges may incur for Cloud provider usage. Make sure you understand the costs
Cloudy Pad lets you play on Linux. Using Steam may require Proton. You can check your game compatibility on ProtonDB website or see how to play games on Steam.

Prerequisites

A Cloud provider account, one of:
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Paperspace
Moonlight streaming client
Docker
- Rootless Docker is not supported yet
- For MacOS, OrbStack is recommended over Docker Desktop

Installation

Install latest version of cloudypad CLI:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PierreBeucher/cloudypad/master/install.sh | sh

For other installation methods, see Installation

Cloud provider setup

You may need to setup a few things on your Cloud provider (eg. API key or SSH key). Checkout per-Clouder setup specifities.

Deploy your instance !

Once ready, create your instance with cloudypad CLI:

cloudypad create
# How shall we name your Cloudy Pad instance? (default: mypad) 
#
# Creating Cloudy Pad instance 'mypad'
#
# [...]
#
# 🥳 Your Cloudy Pad instance is ready !

Cloudy Pad will:

Create a new Cloud machine and related configurations automatically (you can also use an existing machine)
Install GPU drivers and Wolf gaming server
Help your Pair with Moonlight

Play your game

Run Moonlight and connect to your instance. Run Steam, login, install your game and enjoy.

To connect with Steam, either:

Type your login and password directly
Use Steam smartphone app and scan QR code (run Steam app, log in to your account and click on shield button at the bottom)

Stop your instance after gaming sessions

Once you are done, remember to stop your instance to avoid unnecessary costs 💸

cloudypad stop mypad
# or 
# cloudypad destroy mypad

Problem ?

😱 Something went wrong? See FAQ and known issues or create an issue

Cloudy Pad 🎮 🌥️