# unknownskl/greenlight

Greenlight is an open-source client for xCloud and Xbox home streaming made in Typescript.

Repository: https://github.com/unknownskl/greenlight
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/greenlight
Homepage: https://unknownskl.github.io/greenlight/
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: streaming, xbox, xcloud
Last push: 2026-08-24T13:43:34+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 87/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 63, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1874, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 89, "gap_med": 120.0, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2844, forks 169 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:24.869228+00:00)

## What it is
Greenlight is an open-source desktop client for streaming games from Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) and Xbox consoles, built in TypeScript as a wrapper around xbox-xcloud-player. It supports gamepad and keyboard controls, rumble, and an online friends list across Linux, macOS, Windows, and Steam Deck.

## Use cases
- stream xbox cloud games on linux
- play xcloud games on steam deck
- stream games from my xbox console to pc
- open source alternative to the xbox app
- use a gamepad with xcloud streaming
- view xbox friends list while streaming

## When to choose
- you want to stream xCloud or Xbox home games on Linux, macOS, Windows, or Steam Deck
- you prefer an open-source client over Microsoft's official apps
- you need gamepad support with rumble on xCloud

## When to avoid
- you need official Microsoft support or guaranteed compatibility
- you want to stream from non-Xbox sources like PlayStation or local PC games
- you need a mobile streaming client

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: streaming, gui, video-processing, audio-processing
- domain: gaming-tools, media, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: xbox, xcloud, game-streaming, electron, gamepad, steam-deck, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- unknownskl/greenlight (main) score 87

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:24.869228+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:37:12.595295+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/unknownskl/greenlight (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:24.869228+00:00, sha c82b9b8ecc2d)
  - homepage: https://unknownskl.github.io/greenlight/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:52:57.435654+00:00, sha 46e1ef2816b3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.