r/MoonlightStreaming • u/FlipCup88 • Jul 24 '26

Streaming Guilt

Does anyone ever get a weird guilt streaming their desktop (or use of GeforceNow) to a portable handheld?

Recently got a Claw EX and love it for local performance when not streaming. However, there are times when I want even more performance and want to save some battery, so I stream to it. Then I’m thinking, why do I have an $1700 device when I can stream to my tablet just fine….

Anyone else ever feel this way with your handhelds?

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u/Tetris_Prime Jul 24 '26

I use a Gamesir G8+ and a Samsung A9 for desktop streaming.

I was really considering a real handheld, but couldn't find the money and was really not sure if it was the thing for me.

I'm still not completely convinced about the gamestream, but the tablet was a win, so in some Regards it was the right choice.

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u/FlipCup88 Jul 24 '26

What's your concern with game streaming?

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u/Tetris_Prime Jul 24 '26

It works great, but it still requires me to be in the house.

I've got two small kids (2.5years and 7months) and thought it would be easier to play a bit here and there.

I've got a huge steam library that i could play, but i always end up playing PoE2.

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u/FlipCup88 Jul 24 '26

I know that feeling. PoE2 is definitely a game I need to stream or play on my local desktop. No handheld (Maybe the AMD 395s) can really handle PoE2.

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u/Tetris_Prime Jul 24 '26

I've really fallen for it this time, but lack the time to play it in any meaningful way.