Gaming company Razer announced on Thursday the official launch of the Razer PC remote gaming platform. First released in beta at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the platform allows streaming of PC games to mobile devices such as phones and tablets, as well as Windows-based handheld devices. The company says it leverages the full frame rates and resolutions of mobile devices to deliver high-fidelity visuals without issues like letterboxing or mailboxing.
Razer PC Remote Gaming Features
Razer detailed the features of its new gaming platform in a newsroom post. The interface on the Razer Cortex PC has been improved, and the launcher features a set of tools for enhancing your PC’s performance while gaming. It is built on the open source Moonlight game streaming client implemented based on the Nvidia GameStream protocol. This allows users to play and stream games from anywhere on any supported device.
The PC remote gaming platform supports games from libraries such as Steam, Epic Games, and Xbox PC Game Pass. Gamers can stream games from Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs to devices running iOS 18 or later and Android 14 or later firmware. Setting method:
- Install Razer Nexus and Razer PC Remote Play on your mobile device.
- Enable remote gaming in the Razer Cortex program on the host PC.
- Sign in with your Razer ID, which will automatically pair your phone and computer.
- Connect the Razer Kishi, Kishi Ultra, or other iOS or Android compatible controller.
- Transfer your PC game library directly to your mobile device.
The company says one of its key features is extensive controller support. In addition to touch-based controls, it also supports the Razer Kishi controller and all other Android and iOS compatible controllers. The platform is also fully compatible with keyboard, mouse and trackpad when streaming games to iPad. When paired with the company’s Kishi Ultra controller, gamers will be able to experience realistic tactile feedback for in-game actions, such as explosive gunfire and rumbling vehicle engines.
Additionally, the PC remote playback platform has been optimized to take full advantage of the streaming device’s display. Razer says it can automatically adjust game performance to match the device’s maximum resolution and refresh rate, eliminating the need to lock games to a fixed aspect ratio, eliminating issues like letterboxing and mailboxing. The platform offers higher quality and lower latency by supporting the AV1 codec.
