RDP client

One RDP client for every platform you own

Remote desktops shouldn't live in a separate app from the terminals and files next to them. Tempest opens RDP sessions in the same grid as SSH, VNC, SFTP, and serial — on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even your phone — with every connection profile synced under zero-knowledge encryption.

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Part of Tempest Pro. Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS & Web.

Tempest grid workspace with RDP and VNC consoles next to terminals and file managers

One grid

RDP next to the shell that fixes it

The Windows box misbehaving over RDP usually gets diagnosed from a Linux shell beside it. Tempest splits them side by side — remote desktop, terminal, file manager — one window, one host list.

Full RDP sessions to Windows Server and desktops, plus VNC for everything else.
Split-screen RDP consoles with SSH tabs and SFTP panes. Split screens
Profiles synced across devices with zero-knowledge E2E encryption. How E2EE works
Tempest desktop — server list, terminal session and remote file browser in one window

RDP in your pocket

A full remote desktop from your phone

Touchpad and direct-touch mouse modes, a modifier-key toolbar with function keys, and quality controls tuned for cellular — RDP on Android and iOS that's actually usable in an emergency.

Touchpad or direct-touch pointer modes, pinch to zoom.
ctrl, alt, tab, arrows and function keys on an on-screen toolbar.
The same synced host list as your desktop — zero setup on the phone.
An RDP session to Windows in Tempest on a phone, with the modifier-key toolbar

Private hosts

Reach RDP boxes that aren't on the internet

Most Windows servers worth protecting sit behind a bastion or a zero-trust network. Tempest tunnels RDP through the same SSH and zero-trust plumbing your terminals already use.

Port-forward RDP through an SSH jump host, saved as part of the profile. Port forwarding guide
Bastion chains for multi-hop access. Jump host guide
Teleport, Cloudflare Access, AWS SSM, GCP IAP, and Tailscale paths. Zero-trust guide

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms can I run Tempest's RDP client on?
Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Linux, Android, and iOS — plus the browser edition on self-hosted and Enterprise deployments. Profiles sync between all of them.
Why use this on Windows when mstsc is built in?
mstsc opens one desktop. Tempest manages a fleet: tabbed and split RDP sessions next to SSH and files, synced profiles, credentials in an encrypted vault instead of scattered .rdp files, and jump-host tunneling built in.
Is RDP included in the free plan?
RDP is a Pro feature. The free plan covers SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP, S3, and WebDAV; Pro adds RDP, VNC, Kubernetes, Telnet, RCON, serial, unlimited sync, and the AI agent.
Can I RDP to a machine behind a firewall or VPN?
Yes — tunnel through an SSH bastion with saved port-forwarding rules, or ride zero-trust networks like Tailscale and Cloudflare Access, all inside Tempest.
Does it support VNC too?
Yes — VNC sessions (Linux desktops, KVMs, headless boxes) open in the same grid, with the same synced profiles.

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Every desktop, from any device.

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