How to Set Up Steam Link on Raspberry Pi: The Complete Guide
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Summary
This tutorial teaches readers how to set up Steam Link on a Raspberry Pi, allowing them to stream games from their gaming PC to other screens in the house.
The Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 is required, along with a PC running Steam, a decent network connection, and a game controller for the best experience.
Begin by updating the Raspberry Pi OS and installing the Steam Link application before pairing the device with the gaming PC.
It is recommended to use a wired Ethernet connection for the best streaming experience, but Wi-fi can also be used if it is a 5GHz network, and both devices should be positioned close to the router.
Different Raspberry Pi models have different resolution and refresh rate settings, with the Pi 5 supporting 4K@60Hz or 1080p@240Hz, and the Pi 4 handling 1080p@120Hz/144Hz.
Optimization techniques for streaming quality and controller setup are also covered, along with common issues and how to resolve them.