Steam: In-Home Streaming - How to Switch Between Devices

Normally, you have a powerful computer at home to run all the games on Steam without any problems. However, if you want to play on a laptop, for example, then you can use the in-home streaming feature. With this, the game runs on your computer, but you access it through your laptop.

How to use in-home streaming in Steam

Steam is a distribution platform for games. Through your library, you can download the content. Your saves are also managed through the platform. In addition, Steam offers you an in-home streaming function, with which you can access your games at home from any device via LAN or WLAN.

1. To use the in-home streaming function, all devices must be on the same network. Here, it is convenient to connect them via a LAN cable.
2. As with Steam Link, in-home streaming transfers audio and video signals of a game from one PC to another computer.
3. The game itself, however, runs on the other computer, so you use its power. This way, you can always run the games on your most powerful device, but still play anywhere in the home.
4. In addition, this allows you to connect a weak laptop to a TV and play through it if you use the laptop as a receiver for streaming.
5. But on the PC where you want to stream the game, you need to download and install Steam. It is also necessary that you log in with your account.