EVen with it's shortcomings I'll still give the SteamLink a four star review, simple because it basically gets the job done for a really reasonable price point. Also, connecting my pc that is actually running games and steam on my home network directly to the router over ethernet helped improve the stream quality even though I was still using wifi from my living room tv for the SteamLink. I noticed that reducing resolution settings to 720p made the steam link go from unplayable to playable at least over my home network. When it is working well though, it doesn't seem to be much of an issue. I got an LG 4k TV (with full HDMI 2.1support ready for next-gen consoles) however recently Ive been wanting to play my PC games on my TV without the need for running an HDMI through my house. Switch your TV to the appropriate HDMI input, and you should see the first Steam Link setup screen. Once you have all the various cables connected, you’re ready to begin the full setup process.

Since games often require such precise control and reaction times, it can be a bit frustrating to play with. How to set up the Steam Link: Step 3 Connect the Steam Link to your computer. Sometimes have issues with lag over my home network. A few quirks that still need to be worked out on this thing as far as exiting menus etc, then having to physically go to the host PC to close down, restart steam etc.

Steam link on tv