Steam Link hardware officially walks the plank, there's an app for that

I don't have an Android TV and the Android phone I have is from the company, so Steam Link hardware for me it is. I must say I love playing with it albeit some graphically extensive games, as mentioned above, don't have such a great experience. However, some classic graphic adventures in the big screen so myself and my partner can enjoy them at the same time in the sofa are just ideal.

Quoting: Rutine

Quoting: jardonHas anyone had any issues with the video freezing when streaming a proton game from a Linux host to another device? Audio and input continue to work but the video steam freezes when focused on some proton games.

I opened a ticket with valve but was curious if any of you had that issue. Its a shame cause it makes my steam link far less useful.

The two Proton games I tested and streamed (Warlock Master of the Arcane and Orcs Must Die) both worked and streamed fine. With what games did you have this issue?

Here are a few examples:

• The Witcher 3


• Dark Souls 3


• Stick Fight

Heres the link of the Github issue for more details: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/5831

Ehhhh. I have used this a lot for streaming stuff in-house, sad to see it discontinued. I too have a smartTv but an LG one which runs linux and not android - so no link app for me. :(
Who knows how long they'll plan on supporting the steam link interface - maybe I'll need to simply get a chromecast then.

I think the Steam Link will continue to work for the foreseeable future. They don't give up on InHome-Streaming. Just this particular hardware.

I have one, but my network was never good enough to actually use it. Although about a week ago I did install RetroArch on the hardware and it has gotten some use that way :P

I have an extra one, still sealed in the box.
It will make a great collector’s item. ;)

Yet, what’s replacing it? The Android app? So you must have an Android TV for it or connect the phone to the TV?
Doesn’t seem so practical. Cheaper but not as practical.

I just hope they keep supporting it for a long time.

I like mine. Don't get to use it much as I kept having trouble with the steam controller.

I kinda figured a software solution would replace it eventually, just never thought it would be an Android app. Hopefully they expand it to other platforms so the rest of us can use it.

The link was an interesting idea.

Quoting: coryrj19951I have one, but my network was never good enough to actually use it. Although about a week ago I did install RetroArch on the hardware and it has gotten some use that way :P

Quoting: coryrj19951I have one, but my network was never good enough to actually use it. Although about a week ago I did install RetroArch on the hardware and it has gotten some use that way :P

wait! You can do that?! With DOS box too? I've some old DOS games I'd love to play!

Have they also discontinued the steam controller? The potentiometer for the analog stick in mine is only half-functioning at this point and I was looking around to get a new one, but no stores seem to carry it anymore, and the amazon ones are listed at 100 euros which is insane.

So the trick with the audio is to disable 5.1 surround. Yeah it sucks, but fixed all the audio related glitches I found.

Isn't the link open source? Anyhow I ordered a second one, and amazon is still selling them for 120, so I got the Link and a 3rd controller from Steam for 89 for downstairs...


Last edited by slaapliedje on 20 November 2018 at 10:18 pm UTC