r/SteamDeck • u/cemusubzerolives • 8d ago

Question Steamlink streaming

When streaming games to my Quest 3 using Steamlink wireless is the Deck using my home network or is it a direct connection? Because if it's direct that means I could use it anywhere.

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u/Pale_Leather1899 8d ago

It's over the local network. You can use a phone hot-spot on the got to create a local network but results may vary depending on your phone and local interference.

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u/cemusubzerolives 8d ago

I was wondering why the quality was so good, that means I need a phone with great wifi capabilities to do it?

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u/PorkAmbassador 1TB OLED 7d ago

With a decent processor, too, since that's what does all the heavy lifting. A second-rate budget phone will struggle to process all the data.

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u/cemusubzerolives 7d ago edited 7d ago

Yeah maybe it's better to use Quest HDMI LINK with a capture card cable

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u/Pale_Leather1899 7d ago

I have a an S24 Ultra and it's very reliable but I have previous done it on a Nothing phone 2 with no issues.

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u/cemusubzerolives 7d ago

I did some research, phone's going to get hot AF.

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u/LennethW 512GB 7d ago

Hop in desktop mode and make an hotspot on the deck

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u/cemusubzerolives 7d ago

I hate linux🤣 I always forget the sudo password

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u/LennethW 512GB 7d ago

Note it on a post-it. I am terrified you use the same pass for everything and if it leaks you're pwned.

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u/Pale_Leather1899 7d ago

Forgot it could do that,!