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Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2025? I'd argue yes — but with caveats (www.tomsguide.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Sunshine@piefed.ca to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Can you describe how you do this? I have mixed experience with in-home streaming via Steam (latency, disconnects, inability to connect when the host is running Windows with no monitor) but would be very interested in giving it another go with a Linux host and the Deck.

Like, what's your setup and how does your typical way of using it look like (startup, streaming, etc.)?

[–] pepperprepper@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Nvidia 3060 on a windows 11 machine with Sunshine (Free, open source iirc). Set the resolution to 1280x800, pretty easy to run just about anything at max settings at that resolution. Pretty simple and I like having pirated games on another machine than my daily driver.

Moonlight installed on Steamdeck.

A nice wifi router is ideal, I recently got a Unify 7 Acess Point that has made the experience much better. Still worked decent on a 5ghz access point.

I have streamed from internet as well, even mobile Hotspot. Not great for fast twitchy games where timing is key, games like baldergs gate are great.

Love that you want to do it on linux, it has come a long way since the steam deck. Sunshine has linux installers as well. Nvidia video card drivers are the biggest hiccup I usually have with linux gaming/llms.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You can install Moonshine on the Deck, then install Sunlight on the desktop. Sunshine is an alternative streaming server software and Moonlight is the client. The setup has lower latency and is capable of 4k 60fps if your desktop and router can handle the throughput

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Can you recommend a good router for it? Even with an RAXE500 dropped packets are a nuisance with both on wifi.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

are a nuisance with both on wifi.

wifi

There's your problem. Use ethernet + dock

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Yeah, not really possible lol