If everything’s okay with your TV and sound system, reboot your Steam Deck.

One time, the battery inside the soundbar remote died, so we thought there was something wrong with our PC until about half an hour later when we turned on the soundbar by pressing the power button on it instead of trying to use the remote. Sometimes it’s not even as complicated as that, though.

On certain occasions, though, it will fail to automatically turn on once audio starts playing on the TV. Check your TV settings, and make sure the sound system - if you use any - your TV is connected to works as it should, or that your TV isn’t muted.įor instance, the soundbar our TV is connected to works great most of the time. If enabling the “High Definition Audio Controller” or scanning for hardware changes didn’t work, ensure everything works on the TV side. Open Steam on that PC, click “Steam -> Settings -> Remote Play” and make sure the “Enable Remote Play” box is checked.Check Whether Everything’s Working on the TV Side

You can also use this method to play non-Steam games (and even emulated console games) by adding them to your Steam library.įirst, make sure that Remote Play is enabled on the PC from which you want to stream your games.

That failing, you should consider a homeplug adapter, which will still offer a more stable connection than Wi-Fi.

For best performance, you should have both your main PC and your TV connected to the internet via an ethernet cable.

The former lets you stream PC games from your PC to other devices, including your smart TV, while the latter lets you play your PC games on other devices even when you’re not on the same network!

One of the best developments of recent years is Steam Link and Remote Play. And while some may be wary of its tight grip on PC, it’s justified that position through a steady rollout of great gamer-friendly features. Steam is the dominant platform of PC gaming.

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