
This will show up in the standard library view or in Big Picture. Laptop - You can simply login to Steam on a laptop, as well as your desktop, and choose to stream a game instead of running it locally.I've used it, and it's pretty great! Read more about it here.
Samsung Smart TV app - on 2016 and newer Samsung TVs, you can download a free app made by Valve that lets you stream straight to the TV, no device required. Valve has bundled the Link for sale with games for only $1 several times in the past, and likely will again-that's a good way to get one cheap. Steam Link - Valve's $50 streaming box, which can handle 1080p60 streaming and supports a number of controllers. What devices can you use for in-home streaming? There are a few good options. Over Ethernet, though, you should be able to stream to your TV at a consistent 1080p, 60 fps. If you're on Wi-Fi, the image quality may suffer. Just keep in mind that with streaming, you'll have a bit of input lag and occasionally run into compatibility issues. And of the available streaming options, Steam's in-home streaming is the easiest. Streaming requires some trade-offs, but it's the solution I'd recommend to most people looking to bring their PC games to the living room without shelling out for a second PC. Steam in-home streaming and Nvidia GameStream One last tip for laptop users: Ctrl + Win + P lets you quickly set your display mode, so you can configure Windows to output to the TV and turn the laptop screen off.
In Steam, go to Settings > Interface and enable "Run Steam when my computer starts" and "Start Steam in Big Picture mode.".
Configure Windows to start up without a password.If you're mainly going to play games through Steam, however, you can make your living room PC much more convenient by having it auto-boot into Steam Big Picture mode, which is controller-friendly. It won't be very conducive to playing games, but it's an easy way to do basic Windows navigation. If you need to be able to navigate around Windows-maybe you're using a game launcher like or GOG-consider Logitech's K400 wireless touch keyboard (opens in new tab), which gives you a keyboard and touchpad in one compact unit. The second common annoyance is controlling your PC when a coffee table isn't a great environment for a keyboard and mouse.