SpaghettiYeti @ SpaghettiYeti @lemmy.world

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Yeah, true. I got my 4 a couple of weeks ago and all the bits and pieces came to about $100 from Amazon with some sales.

Eh. I can stream 4k 60fps games through Steamlink and have used it for movies too. It works perfectly.

Plus, you get a computer out of it too and can game.

Make sure all your apps are up to date. Then:

sudo apt install steamlink

Then type steamlink

Then when you want to launch steamlink, press alt+ctrl+F1

Then type steamlink

Acknowledge the warnings for low video memory (doesn't matter)

Press enter the few times it prompts you

Then it will launch steam link

Connect your computer as you normally would

Then when you're done with steamlink, stop streaming using the menu in steam.

Then press alt+ctrl+F7 to get back to your OS.

I'm doing this on Raspbian on both my 3b and 4 pi.

The subsequent times you launch, you will only have to type alt+ctrl+F1 and then Steamlink, followed by 1 extra "enter". Use the F7 method above to get back out.

It took like 2 hours of random internet forum sleuthing to piece all this together. Hope it helps some of you!

Pro tip - Connect your Xbox controller to Raspbian and Steamlink will automatically recognize it. I have better luck with that than trying to connect using Steam settings.

Raspberry Pi and Steam Link if you have an ok computer to stream from

A Raspberry Pi to use as steam link hardware.

For anyone wanting a console / steam link hardware replacement - get a raspberry pi. I run steam link on a 3b and a 4 and it's amazing on both. I still have 2 steam link boxes from back in the day, but they have slower WiFi, are less stable, and still only work in 1080p. I have none of these issues streaming to the Raspberry Pis. Crispy 4k 60fps streaming.

You have to use a workaround due to some strange bug that Steam hasn't fixed on linux, but it just means you need to launch it in a little of an abnormal way. After that, it's ez peasy.

Edit: instructions below under another comment.

Commander Keen

Just sad we didn't get a Stargate crossover episode..

Edit: Why the downvotes? Robert California is in the OG Stargate movie lol