# Parsec

A low-latency remote desktop built for game streaming and now used broadly for creative and dev work — free for personal use, paid tiers from $8.33/user/mo.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free for personal/consumer use; Warp (individuals) from $8.33/user/mo billed annually after a 14-day trial; Teams from $30/user/mo; Enterprise from $45/user/mo
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://parsec.app/
- **Available via:** Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS 10.15 Catalina or later, per the developer’s support documentation.
- **Maker:** Unity Technologies

## Kitsmith's take

Started as a tool for streaming PC games to another device with minimal lag, and now markets itself just as hard for creative studios and remote dev teams that need to feel like they’re sitting at a specific machine — 4K at up to 60fps, peer-to-peer connections that never route through Parsec’s own servers. Free for personal/consumer use; paid tiers (Warp for individual creative pros, Teams, Enterprise) start at a 14-day trial before converting to a per-user subscription. Acquired by Unity Technologies (the game-engine company) in 2021 for roughly $320M — it still operates and ships updates under the Parsec name rather than being folded into Unity’s own branding.

## Features

- **Peer-to-peer connections:** Sessions connect directly between devices rather than routing through Parsec’s infrastructure, per the developer.
- **Up to 4K at 60fps:** Built for high frame rates and low latency, with 4:4:4 color support on paid tiers.
- **SOC 2 Type 2 certified:** For the Teams/Enterprise tiers, per the developer.

## FAQ

**Is Parsec free?**

Yes, for personal/consumer use — connecting to your own machines or gaming with friends. Warp, Teams, and Enterprise plans (from $8.33/user/mo) add professional features like multi-monitor and pen support, and start with a 14-day free trial.

**Who owns Parsec now?**

Unity Technologies, which acquired Parsec (originally Parsec Cloud, Inc.) in 2021 for roughly $320 million. It still ships as its own Parsec-branded product.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/parsec/