This last year I have bought an Xbox so I could game from the couch since I didn't think there was an easy way to
game from the couch while using my desktop system. I recently found out that Steam has this awesome app called the Steam Link.
So how it works is I have the Linux Steam client open on my Linux system and then I have the the Steam Link app installed on my Nvidia Shield in the living room. From there I am able to connect to my desktop system and stream the game from desktop system to my Nvidia Shield having my controller connected to my Nvidia Shield to play the game.
The only thing is you can only stream the max resolution of your desktop system, so if you want to stream
the full resolution from you desktop system to you Nvidia Shield connected to your 4K tv you will have to
also have a 4K monitor connected to you desktop system. The downside is you will have to use ethernet
because wifi5 isn't fast enough to stream some games but on the other hand you won't really see the difference between 4k, 1440p and 1080p depending on how good or bad your eye-sight is.
Just thought it was worth sharing because it's another other way to enjoy Linux gaming from your living room
couch.
game from the couch while using my desktop system. I recently found out that Steam has this awesome app called the Steam Link.
So how it works is I have the Linux Steam client open on my Linux system and then I have the the Steam Link app installed on my Nvidia Shield in the living room. From there I am able to connect to my desktop system and stream the game from desktop system to my Nvidia Shield having my controller connected to my Nvidia Shield to play the game.
The only thing is you can only stream the max resolution of your desktop system, so if you want to stream
the full resolution from you desktop system to you Nvidia Shield connected to your 4K tv you will have to
also have a 4K monitor connected to you desktop system. The downside is you will have to use ethernet
because wifi5 isn't fast enough to stream some games but on the other hand you won't really see the difference between 4k, 1440p and 1080p depending on how good or bad your eye-sight is.
Just thought it was worth sharing because it's another other way to enjoy Linux gaming from your living room
couch.