



Multiplayer or fast action games are impossible to play on this, and even if you are playing single player, or slower paced games the quality is really poor with frame skipping etc. I have tried various Debian OS versions, including the Lite edition being run in CLI, NO GUI mode (less overhead). Power supply was very strong with no lightning symbol. With the Pi I had wasted many hours tweaking all settings, checking logs etc client and PC side. I replaced it with a 2nd hand Steam Link and there is no comparison, the official hardware is as smooth as silk with 0 latency in the exact same setup! The Steam Link hardware also runs much cooler and has additional features + easier and better setup. Steam Link performs very, very poorly on this with constant frame stuttering. Being able to stream Steam games in 1080P and 4K is just one more thing it does well, and it helps keep the Valve Steam streaming dream alive.I purchased this for the Valve Steam Link service, as it is the recommended device to use it on, being the plus model this is the most powerful version. There have been tons of fantastic Pi projects over the years, from game boys and Pip Boys, to NES Classic re-creations, all using the diminutive hardware. This is just one more feather in the Raspberry Pi cap. From there you can use the Raspberry Pi to stream your Steam games to any connected display, with support for gamepads like the Steam Controller, Xbox One and 360 wired and wireless controllers, Sony’s Dualshock 4, and keyboards and mice.Ī wired connection is recommended for a smooth streaming experience and you’ll need to use wireless dongles for the controllers since the Pi doesn’t support Bluetooth out of the box. With both it and the host PC connected to the same network, Valve’s instructions suggest you only need run a couple of command line entries in a terminal window and the app will be installed. Installing the Steam Link app on a Raspberry Pi is relatively simple. “The app, which debuted in beta last week, allows gamers to stream their Steam games library from their computer to other areas of the house via the home network using these Raspberry devices.” “The Steam Link App is now available free of charge for the Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ running Raspbian Stretch,” Valve’s statement reads.
