Steam is one of the most popular platforms to play on pc, if not the most. Its library of games is almost endless and any gamer self-respecting, surely, has gone through Steam more than once. In 2019, the firm presented steam link, a tool for play the games computer from the screen of a smartphone. The game is processed on the PC and the mobile simply receives the processed video via streaming.
Video game streaming seems to be the future of the industry, so users can take advantage of Steam Link to play those titles that have already been purchased on the computer. The configuration process is extremely simple, and TechMarkup will teach how to do it below.
This is how you can configure Steam Link
The first thing to do is make sure you have the Steam PC client up to date to the latest version.
To do this, you can either download it again from the website of Valve or, easier, open Steam and let it update itself. When you’re ready, open google play in the cell phone and download Steam Link. Once installed, follow these steps:
1. Open Steam on your computer and sign in.
2. On the mobile, open the application, press ‘Continue’ and select ‘Use touch control’.
3. Automatically the app will scan the network Wifi to detect those computers that are running Steam.
4. When the one you are interested in appears, click on it.
5. Now you have to enter a PIN that will appear on the phone in Steam.
6. It will start a connection test to see if everything is working properly.
When the process is finished, the main screen of the application will appear showing the name of the PC, the control method that has been chosen and the quality of the connection. Before playing, it would be advisable keep four points in mind:
– The game runs on the computer, so it is It is strictly necessary to always have it on.
– To make the connection as fast as possible, it is recommended to connect to the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band if available.
– The quality of the games will ultimately depend on of the power of the PC. If the PC is underpowered and renders the graphics low, the streaming will not look better.
– If you have connection problems, go to go to Steam > Settings > Home Broadcast > Advanced Host Settings and check the box ‘Prioritize network traffic’.
How to start playing on Steam Link
You already have Steam Link activated and ready to play, so there is no more. Several icons will appear on the main screen, but the one that interests us is the ‘Library’. click on it, Go to ‘Installed’ and select the one you want to play. If, for whatever reason, it wasn’t installed, it can be downloaded right away, although you’ll have to wait.
Keep in mind that not all games are adapted to touch controls, so you will surely have to configure the command. If so, Steam Link will say so before launching the game.
All you have to do is select the option ‘I send’ and drag the buttons to the screen. Do it in a way that is comfortable to interact with the game and without too much blocking your vision.
When everything is ready, something that, If the command is not used Xbox, PS4, PS5 either Switch it may take some time you can start playing.
