Whatever you use, when it's set up and ready, you'll need to pair the Steam Link device to your PC.
Check audio streaming settings Make sure that audio streaming has been enabled in your Steam Link streaming settings. However, as discontinued devices, these are rare and incredibly expensive. Turn your TV OFF, then back ON without disconnecting your Steam Link or halting the stream. For under $50, you can buy a single-board computer that can connect to your TV as a dedicated Steam Link box.
However, it's their best option now that NVIDIA GameStream is no more.īut what if you don't have these devices? Well, you can use an affordable Raspberry Pi to stream PC games. Additionally, NVIDIA Shield TV owners can stream PC games via Steam Link.
If you're lucky enough to own a compatible Samsung or Sony Smart TV, you can download the Steam Link app and use it to stream PC games to your TV. But what device will you use? This is where it gets tricky. The app will also be made available on Apple iOS and tvOS later.At this point, you'll be ready to pair a Steam Link-compatible device to the Steam desktop app. You also need a bluetooth game controller. It currently works over Ethernet and WiFi but not yet over a 4G data connection. “You can go into the advanced streaming settings, and tune streaming resolution and bitrate for the best experience in your setup.” The system behind Steam Link outputs a MPEG4 H.264 encoded video stream from your graphics card and transmits it with custom low-latency protocol over the home network to a receiving app on a mobile device or TV screen. “If you have a powerful rig, wired network, and very good client device, it’s possible to stream at 4K 60 fps,” Sam Lantinga, Valve, told Variety. Valve tells Variety that the app defaults to 1080p at 60fps game streaming but that, if you have a fast and stable network connection, you can stream games in 4K at 60fps, too. It requires a PC or Mac with Steam installed. With the Steam Link, PC and Mac games can be streamed over a home network connection either wirelessly with 5GHz WiFi or through a wired connection. It also works with Android mobile devices. It works with Android TVs such as those from Sony, Philips, and other brands as well as Android TV powered media players. Steam Link on AndroidThe Steam Link app was announced last week and is now available in beta for free on the Google Play Store. The app lets you play full PC games on your TV screen via home network streaming. Valve has released the Steam Link app in beta for Android TV.
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