![]() ![]() While the experience is not seamless and one to one, it was extremely good – definitely good enough if you have the odd PC game you’d rather play on your TV without lugging a massive tower around. From a dedicated gaming PC hooked up over Ethernet, it was a different story. Steam Link is a nifty technology that allows you to stream games from one device, such as your computer or laptop, to another device, such as a Raspberry Pi. A WiFi-connected laptop stuttered a little, and had some frame tearing however, similar performance is experienced on an actual Steam Link. So much so that our gameplay experience was only hampered by the computer to which we connected. The App uses the same streaming technology as. ![]() We highly recommend a wired connection for this – and thanks to the Gigabit Ethernet on Raspberry Pi 4, it’s going to make a huge difference. The Steam Link app extends Steam Link functionality to the Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+, running Raspbian Stretch. The opportunity to play console and PC games from your table is comfortable. Installing Steam Link is easy – it’s available from the Raspbian software repository so can be installed from the Terminal with a simple sudo apt install steamlink. Over the last month or so, more stable versions have been released, so we thought it was time to give it a test. You can try this solution, too, as the wireless Internet connection is a proper means to decrease the Steam Link input lag. Also, make sure to use a router that supports 5 GHz Wi-Fi. With the release of Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspbian Buster, it’s taken some time to get a new version of the Steam Link app which works as well as it should. Do not hesitate to connect both your gaming PC and Steam Link to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. There used to be dedicated hardware for this, but it has been available for Raspberry Pi (and other hardware) for a while now. ![]() ![]() The new 4-way Mode Switch button allows you to instantly switch between. Essentially, it’s a local network streaming service that allows you to stream games from a gaming PC to another computer hooked up to a screen. Steam Link also provides the opportunity to connect your Raspberry Pi with TV and PC without needing a single wire. With an enhanced grip, Pro 2 allows you to hold the controller with even less effort. ![]()
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