Depends I guess. Some games like RTS or other games like it almost require a desk or full mouse and keyboard utilization. For most games using a controller and sitting on a couch is preferable.
Absolutely love this idea! Gaming pc with TV and Steam UI. No need to buy a console. Gonna do this setup at my place one day. Just need a Mini-ITX gaming PC.
@@Techthusiasm thats what i did for a not so tech savvy friend, an itx build with a 6800xt, he loves it, expecially the performance and the deals on the store :)
Thanks for sharing. I’ve switched from pc to series X when it launched because sitting in the corner of my room away from everyone got depressing. I game from a couch in my bedroom with the lights on now and it’s very refreshing. I’ve now wanted to switch back to pc for the modding aspect of games as I’ve missed that part. So now here I am building a computer for the living room & my bedroom. I will have to keep that wireless startup remote in mind for when I build it.
I do love that custom grid art is easier now with this version of big picture. It used to require changing the games icon itself which looked stupid outside of big picture.
I use steam for everything. Works great with emulators and roms. Steam is the best gaming platform. Steam does turn ur pc into a game console using big picture mode
I have done the same thing, except I use a linux based OS called Chimera Os. Boots straight into Gamepad ui ( Steam ) Plays all my steam library no issues all controller based. PC gaming is great in this way, makes it just like a console. The Chimera OS updates all the system drivers in the background for you as well.
Hey, dumb question but I havent really dabbled in linux. Do you usee an xbox controller with the usb adapter? If so how easy was it to install those drivers?
@@gokublack8342 Chimera OS is designed to be a PC game console OS. So yes it depends on the distro you use. Other distro can do a similar game focus, but might require extra work on your behalf.
Great tips, I've been a PC couch gamer since... tonight! Haha, I needed some tips on how I could play comfortably in my recliner versus this moving the office chair into the living room and playing extremely close to the TV crap, so thank you for this. After experiencing most of Bethesda's games on the couch, playing them at a desk just doesn't feel right, so now I'm looking forward to beating Starfield
Dude this is genius and the fact that a pc is more fixable and customizable than a console makes it even better. I dont have a good past with consoles alot of them broke and were unfixable. I have some good experience in computers so this would be a win-win for me plus I still like sitting on a couch to game.
It's a dream of mine to build and sell "console killer" PCs that behave exactly like this. A console experience on PC hardware. But I'm worried about whether or not there's enough of a market for that. Guess I could always build just one and see if I get any buyers. I will definitely be following more of your videos to make it happen!
@@Techthusiasm Nah, I think it's the yellowish tint and using Steam Deck UI reminded me of Steam Machines. Great video though! Would love to see a tutorial one day.
oh my gosh this is the EXACT setup i dream of! Thank you so much for showing. This is so cool. I have a PS4 lol, I been in school my whole life but I finally graduated and I'm now deciding to get a PC instead of a PS5. This is very helpful. All I need is to know what PC to get as a novice. I know it may take some time to understand but this video sure helps to show that my dream is possible.
Can you show us how to download the steam deck ui and how to by pass your password ive been struggling i got the same setup but i csnt figure it out im new to pc
Usually, I think so, yeah. If not in some games, you have to move it off the screen. Most of the time though if we just power on the PC from being off, Steam Deck UI launches, we turn the controllers on, and never even see a cursor.
Have you had issues with the wireless adapter for the Xbox controller? If the pc is so far away from the controller, I figured the connection could be spotty.
Yes, the Xbox wireless adapter controller is not super reliable long distance or through rooms. I'm currently using a long-range Bluetooth antennae and my controllers in Bluetooth mode. It's much better. Check out the additional PC videos on the channel.
When booting straight into big picture mode everything runs great. The only anoying thing is when u launch a game for eg modern warfare 2 it will then have to load up battlenet. This causes he game to start beneath the steam interface. I then have o go to my keyboard to then click the modern warfare icon to see the game. Is there anyway to avoid this without having to got to the keyboard and mouse
Yes, that is such a pain. I have seen that happen with some games too, like Batman. Anytime you have to touch the physical keyboard or mouse, Windows/Steam has failed us as users.
I love this concept. I currently have the Steam Deck and will be using it in a similar fashion, however I can definitely see the advantage to using a more powerful PC.
The Steam Deck would always interfere with my TV's ability to use it's remote for any other input. Like I'd switch over to my Amazon Fire Cube and experience massive lag that wouldn't clear up until I unplugged the SDeck. I'm sure the fix for it was relatively simple, but I can't be bothered for laggy bluetooth controllers, tbh.
If I have a game on another launcher, for example rainbow six siege on Uplay, will Steam UI be able to boot it without keyboard and mouse if I add the title to my nonsteam library?
How did you make it where when the PC turns on you don’t have to do anything to enter to the desktop? Mine makes me press enter even if I don’t have a password which is very annoying if I’m trying to just use a controller.
Can you kindly share if you have extended the USB to have the Xbox wireless dongle in the room ? basically I'm thinking of using my main PC from another room to game in my lounge and wondering what it would take to do it problem free. thanks
I have not had good luck running the Xbox wireless adapter on an extender. I've switched over to using Bluetooth for controllers with a high gain antenna. Check the newer videos on this topic on the channel.
Here is the one I used amzn.to/3HwXmNa. Although it seems now to be in white, not black. There are a lot of options though on Amazon for this. The link is affiliate, FYI.
I don't fear any burn in with the G2. It has the heat sink. Regardless of using a PC, I don't leave a static desktop on screen for hours. I use the PC for active gaming and that's it. Any presence of game UIs or whatever aren't there long enough to concern me.
@@Techthusiasmare you nuts??? A controller that shuts down the energy or turns on the energy??? Don't you hear of a switch that connects to usb, or connectes to pcie of the pc??? You also could do Power on lan and connect with the smartphone or Google home!! You are crazy showing this to people!! Research more before posting this kind of shit!!
Have you found any good solutions for adding youtube, netflix, hulu, etcetera apps to the big picture mode so that it can be launched and controlled with the Xbox controller
I had run a fiber optic HDMI 2.1 cable from the rack area downstairs where the PC was to the living room. No issues at all, all the way up to 48 Gbps. RUIPRO off Amazon. amzn.to/3DN6KdN
@@Techthusiasm at what length would the cable be too long and lose signal? i want to use an hdmi connection for better latency but i wanna go about it the best way possible
What kind of cable are you using from your pc to your tv? HDMI ? Just bought myself a Samsung S90D and instead of buying a console I was thinking of running a cable from my pc (or a switch) which is in the same room as the tv and use my pc to game like you did.. new to this setup so ya.. thanx for the info in your video and if got anything else that I should know hit me up !
I just finished setting up Steam BPM myself last night and I just stumbled onto your video today. Our setups are virtually exactly the same except for the neat power kill switch I had no idea you could get. I also use Steam Link app to stream games to other rooms in my house. Great job on the living room "console" setup! Do you have any tips on how to keep the Windows install lean?
Thanks! Lean Windows is a great idea for a future video. But suffice to say, I uninstall literally everything I don't need to game and only install the things that I do need to game. Nothing else.
If its only for gaming and you primarily intend to use Steam looking into Linux could help you. There's a few specifically designed with this sort of set up in mind. A Linux distro will be more lean than you're likely ever to get a Windows install
Very nice. Subscribed. I’ve wanted to do something like this to replace my Moonlight setup for so long. Good to know that someone out there had success.
I would like to play Red Dead Redemption 2 on a 150" cinemascope screen. Is that something you have thought about doing? Also, is it (yet) possible to use the PS5 controller on PC?
Oh yeah, I beat RDR2 last year. I played a good bit of it in my theater room. It's amazing. You can use the PS5 controller on PC, but games have to specifically be coded to take advantage of it. I think it works well through Stream, but I haven't tried it myself.
if your using the controller on steam it should work fine, if you want to play anything else (e.g. xbox, or ubisoft connect) you'd have to install 3rd party software to get it to work.
I ended up putting my gaming rig into the theater it's the only machine I have to handle my 4k rips. I launch into Kodi and if I want to play a game I play it through launchbox it does stink to have to switch between apps but it's a first world problem
I've been thinking of getting a PC for tv gaming after being console only my whole gaming life. Are there any other console like UIs for PCs other than Steam and can you boot directly into it? I would likely use more than just Steam (game pass and such). Do you just need the wireless adapter to use the Xbox controller on the PC? Thanks.
There are others, but I have stuck to Steam. You can also connect Xbox controllers via Bluetooth; however, using the official adapter allows more functionality.
This is the only video i found on this matter. I am thinking to build a pc+oled tv or just an xbox+same tv.... and was thinking about pros and cons of both options.... tbh after watching your video i found out for me that pc setup as console is not an easy thing for a rookie like me )) i mean more hussle with all you do. Though Pc would bring more capabilities in terms of for example if you wanna play an old game that you like but in 4k etc etc.... i know new consoles have that backward compatibilities ... but that doesn't work always as fluent as on pc....Also pc games are cheap (but in this case you like spend much more money if you want to build an absolutely killing pc)..... tbh i have 2 questions to you if you don't mind answering would be awesome 1 - For example how much is the difference of picture graphics quality for your eye when comparing your pc and lets say series x or ps5 (though i don't like sony)??? 2 - Why you picked this setup instead of just buying a console and connecting it to your tv if you are a controller user type person ? interesting to hear your motivation and thoughts on that questions Sorry for my poor english , i am not a native speaker! .Your channel is great by the way
Thanks! I try to really make unique and detailed content about really using and improving the experience of our systems. If PC is too much trouble, then skip it and enjoy console, IMO. The only real main benefit of PC is fidelity. That said, the difference in fidelity if you spend the money really is quite large. I tried to show this off in a stream, but it didn't really come through. This is a great topic for a future live though to discuss. Oh, controller works great on PC nowadays. Pretty much every game supports it perfectly with all the controller features.
@@Techthusiasm yeah I can't still decide whether to buy xbox or ps5 for y tv or itx pc build))) sometimes i am inclined to play some old games which is not possible on consoles that's a hurdle
Do you use Control4 to control your Living Room components? If so, did you consider if WOL (wake on LAN) can be used to turn on your PC? I haven't had time to play games on PC for a while (unfortunately), but when I did, I never really considered using a controller with a PC. I considered it when playing Fortnite a while back, but I stuck with keyboard/PC. For PC games that use a controller, maybe in a future video, you can discuss the pros (and cons) of using a PC versus a console (Xbox, Playstation).
I do use C4 in the living room. I haven't really messed with WOL with the PC though. It'll be a moot point coming up as the PC is coming upstairs to stay with my living room plans. I love the PC vs. console debate. Not as a platform warrior, but really discussing pros and cons and logistics. There is some of this on the channel now, and more to come.
How is the screen connected with the PC? Is it like a really long HDMI cable? If yes how did you manage with the cable management? Does it run on the floor all the way down to the lower level?
Yes, basically all the pre-installed stuff that I'll never touch on a gaming PC. Next time I do a new PC build, I'll have to film the who process including Windows setup and such.
@@TechthusiasmAlright look forward to thag.I just have been using a powershell command that removes everything. Then I add the stuff that I needed now though since I converted my PC into a console I just need steam and direct X for older games.
How well does assign monitor functionality work in the new BPM? I’m looking to have my C2 be used exclusively for BPM otherwise my pc will use to monitor for non gaming.
I’m looking to pull the trigger on a PC but I’m looking for a setup exactly like this for me while I have the Xbox for other people that want to play multiplayer
Wish I could have a dedicated pc. I'm using mine with desk and the the living room and it's pain in the ass. If I don't have the TV on but just want to game on my monitor it doesn't see it. To run 4k need a beefy video card. But man playing competitive gaming to TV is rough even in my c2 oled.
My PC isn't dedicated either, it's connected to three desktop monitors as well as a TV. I use Monitor Profile Switcher for hotkeys (you can bind those to your controller with Steam Input Desktop Config or Chorded Config as well) to seamlessly switch between TV and Desktop mode
@@musicjewell9329 The way you do this is in your GPU control panel you set up your desktop monitors and disable your TV, then you save that configuration in Monitor Profile Switcher. Then you do the same thing for the TV; enable the TV and disable your monitors, and also save that config. Then you can bind hotkeys to both configs, and you can bind those hotkeys to your controller with Steam Input like I said
With the PC downstairs, yes, I was using like a 33' RUIPRO fiber optic HDMI 2.1 cable off Amazon. Worked great. Now that the PC is upstairs again, it's just on a 10' Infinite HDMI 2.1 right now.
Hmm... how long are the HDMI cables that connect the TV to the PC? Also, how far can your wireless controllers be from the PC, before you start experiencing issues?
How do you connect your pc to your tv? My pc is probably 50 ft from my pc but adding in lining the walls with the cord nicely probably double that. Is that the only way to connect your pc to your tv or is there anything wireless out there?
Using the Xbox adapter with Xbox controllers enables more features than Bluetooth. For example, you can use the Accessories app over Bluetooth. I do believe is a tighter connection and lower latency as well.
@@Techthusiasm thank you! I honestly found this video by accident and perfect timing. I've been considering purchasing an Xbox Series X but I've also just had an opportunity to move my gaming PC to the TV. Think I'm gonna go the PC route!! Gorgeous setup BTW! Can't wait to check out more of your content!
So how is this actually set up? Are you streaming your PC over Ethernet via Moonlight or something? Or are you just running an extremely long HDMI? Are your controller, mouse, and keyboard connecting to something in the room, or connecting to the computer across the house?
commenting right before watching this but I'm curious what issues you'll address - i try to use my PC this way but it's a nightmare with 3rd party launchers and i can't get in with controller input, and even with wireless keyboard/mouse (huge hassle to set them up each time) often things will launch behind big picture mode, then not let me leave big picture mode without first quitting the app, which I can't do from within big picture mode so i have to ctrl+alt+del and force close both steam and the game
Hell yeah just the video I was looking for. I’ve been wanting the ps5 pro could couldn’t convince myself it was worth it. Also debated on getting an ally x and using it like a console. Butttt I might just build another pc for around the same price and use that as a console how you did it. Great vid and is still useful a year later. But if you have any more advice for someone who is also going to do this what would it be???
Thanks! There are more videos on this subject on the channel, including a big updated 40-minute-long overview of my setup, which has evolved a bit since this video. I have a PS5 Pro ordered myself. Hoping it's great, and I might change back to console.
i iuse Steam Big Picture Mode on my AyaNeo. as we all know small screens and Windows dont mix. ive been thinking about doing this with my gaming pc. the reason i havent is because i still use it for media consumption. i also use an Elite controller with the adapter. but i use a controller sized mini keyboard for about 90% of the time i need a keyboard. and i use the previous generation keyboard of what he has for when i have to type more.
So heres the plan. My old Samsung dex phone will be my pc setup as i only use it for music stuff anyways My PC now goes to the tv. I think its perfect. I havent been gaming on my pc since i quit playing competitive games since i turned 30😂 I just wanna play j/rpgs and action games nowadays
Could you help me with some settings please? I play 1440p on my PC monitor and my TV is 4k. When I play big screen mode on my TV monitor the games have a lot of screen tearing andvwry low frames. How can I fix this? Thanks
It looks good until you start playing from my experience. PC is a 7900XT / 32GB DD4 / Ryzen 5 5600. Here are some examples of problems: - I was playing Kingdom Come Deliverance yesterday with my resolution set to 1080p on a 4K TV. the screen went to sleep because I went afk for a few minutes. When I came back and woke up the screen, the game displayed in a 1080p square instead of stretching correctly. Had to restart the game to fix it (not good when you have limited saves) - In some games, the Steam Overlay doesn’t size correctly; if you set a game to 1080p on a 4K screen, the overlay will take 4x the size as it would normally; personally turned off steam achievement notifications for that reason - sometimes, the steam overlay opens in the background of the game (I assume some borderless window vs fullscreen problem?), happens on steam deck as well sometimes. Maybe related to third party launchers? - no rest mode is a problem, it’s ideal to remove intro movies for all games manually by deleting video files to at least speed up game launches - win11 is causing some trouble for me even after reinstallation where the entire Windows UI bugs out and Steam can’t launch with an error message along the lines of “Steam helper.exe cannot start due to an error”, requires hard restart - Xbox controller Bluetooth was sketchy until I bought a dongle. I assume this is probably my motherboard having weak Bluetooth, but worth mentioning as I have heard others complain - games requiring another launcher besides Steam take even longer to boot - I use AMD and I noticed that freesync also doesn’t turn on consistently; I need to disable and enable the setting through my tv settings to enable it whenever I see screen tearing; at this point, I just went back to 60fps caps and sync - in space marine 2, I had an issue where the game would flash every minute. After forum reading I found it was due to having a 60fps caps but vsync off. User error, but example of things that will slow your gaming down - I see no way to check my controller’s current battery charge. There used to be a display that was always wrong on big picture mode, I think they removed it. I noticed that if the controller stops vibrating, battery is low - hdr required a lot more manual setup than it did in my ps5. It’s easy to turn on but it’s a mess in terms of output, whereas console auto-set the settings and do it pretty well Overall, a console-like experience is still not there yet. Add to that the port issues we see with AAA games and I am on the verge of giving up this dream.
Valve said something about SteamOS coming to PC… if they end up doing it and pulling it off, it’ll be INCREDIBLE. PC flexibility, graphical power and FPS but with the same feel as a plug and play console 😮😮 Steam big picture mode access is still amazing though, so much more intuitive then having to use a mouse and keyboard to get into a game
I agree, but main problem with steamos is that it is linux and right now there are a lot of problems with games and also with cracked games, but it is much better than it was before, some games shows better fps than in windows what is incredible, but there is still so much job to do so it can be windows alternative
@@hopzy1770 ah, I had no idea Linux had issues with cracked games, sounds like something the big game publishers definitely wouldn’t like lol. Is it because the DRM is made for windows and not Linux? Maybe AI could help create really good compatibility layers for Windows, IDK.
@@DrDoinks main problem is that linux can't nativly run exe files so you need proton. But it is not that big problem. Huge problem are drivers because there is not updates for graphics card. I prefer linux over windows but i know that windows is simpler and have better gaming expirience. Actually i only use mac os right now and i can tell that mac os have bigger problems with gaming than linux
I've been looking for something like this for years. I didn't know this existed, that's the main reason why I'm still on console. Not in the Steam ecosystem, but I may have to join.
How are the UI's in a lot of games? I heard the text is unbearable in most, which is insane that it's 2023 and devs still avoid allowing the user to make text larger. I still have this issue on console once in a while as well but when I played PC years ago it was quite bad.
Hey love the setup I'm building one myself, only suggestion would be that you should try WOL It wouldnt require any program on your pc only an app on your phone and you can set it up in 30 seconds And also try remote mouse to to navigate the pc from your phone or buy any 2.4g remote that supports air mouse and keyboard on the back (ofc if the pc is in same room) Great stuff would love to see an updated video or getting into depth with this setup
I really only want to be able to power the PC based on my Control4 system or the controller itself (or the keyboard at least worse case). Using phone wake up app, for me, wouldn't work super well. I might consider a smart switch that can work with Control4 coming up to boot the power as power is switched on.
@@Techthusiasm hey i saw you uploaded a video recently on this exact topic but its members only 🥲 Really wanna watch the video, any other way to watch😭
I have a video coming about hand-free boot up to the Steam BPM/Deck UI and how to set it up. I often publish future videos to Members as soon as I make them as a perk as my normal release targets are Mondays and Fridays. I'll probably publish that video publicly this Friday or next Monday.
Why not using flex launcher instead, and have Steam as one of the apps for the launcher? Then you would be able to have everything, including streaming apps and other game launchers on the same menu and still use your controller for everything.
@Techthusiasm i mean can you go back to menu by pressing the home button on the xbox controller only asked because I had issue with games like call of duty 2 I was trying to change the keymapping of the game because since the x and y button were map as R and F keys and I couldn't access the menu since the home button Wouldn't take me back I would need to leave the game to setup the controls
Big picture isn't perfect, indeed. I think if they added icons to open up emulators and if they had the ability to log in to all different launcher accounts (like gog does). If they did all that, I think I would not ever get off of big picture mode. It would be perfect in my eyes then.
you could totally try that by placing the EXE of the emulator in a non steam game, then it should show up in your game library when you run the steam app in big screen mode.
@@Techthusiasm I plan on getting a mid grade msi desktop and really only want to game on my Samsung tv. I have heard positives and negatives about using a tv but I don't think it would be any worse than a ps5 which I have and it plays perfectly fine. My tv is model is a UN50NU6900.
Aww man, I built my gaming PC from E waste, so I don't have the best CPU. I'm stuck on a core i3 3rd gen, so the steam big picture mode is really choppy and slow, any ideas on how to fix this issue? I have a decent GPU, I'm using a GTX 1060 3gb
Yeah, I always keep my Logitech keyboard/mousepad in a drawer in my coffee table for launching the odd thing outside of Steam. Check out my longer/updated video on this topic.
Do you just have a DP/HDMI cable up to the TV and periphery is just wireless to the other room? I tried to stream via LAN cable with steam link but the performance is just dogshit. Dunno if is the TV, the router or the AMD GPU (RX 6800) but even watching a video is terrible.
I run long fiber optic HDMI cables from my rack to the TV. Check out my last video. I've updated this setup a bit already too with a splitter. So much better than using game streaming.
@@Techthusiasm Ah okay. I dont have that option in my situation, unless i can crimp an HDMI cable somehow^^ RN i am looking into building a HTPC to have a decent streaming client, but its kinda rough to find good resources on that topic imo. IDK what quality to expect, with the smart TV Steam link app it was horrible. Dunno if i need to upgrade my router, or switch my GPU for an Nvidia one, but ill see what i can do. Thanks for the answer!
Me what i do to turn on my pc i go to the bios set it up to turn soon it got the power and i bought a smart plug i plug the pc in a smart plug i name it pc when i say alexa turn on my pc it turn on the smart plug and my pc is turn on
I don't tend to play games like that in a living room setup. Some games are made for a mouse/keyboard, for sure. I'm all controller in this setup for games that make sense to use it.
I don't remember a game that doesn't support controller in the last 10 years. Any game that have a console version have full controller support. If you use dualsense steam input will take care of it.
Gaming at a desk is depressing. Gaming on a couch is aesthetic and cozy, nostalgic.
I 100% agree. I'm at my desk enough for work and administrative things. I am not interested to game there.
I work from home so I agree. The lounge room is the new escape from the home office.
Its the worst part about PC gaming imo. The fact that it's so anti-social.
Depends I guess. Some games like RTS or other games like it almost require a desk or full mouse and keyboard utilization. For most games using a controller and sitting on a couch is preferable.
Gaming from a desk is competitive. Gaming from a couch is casual
The big picture mode is amazing... that company knows how to do ux
Yeah, it's so good. It's so great they brought it to the desktop now too.
@@Techthusiasm do you have to worry about screen burn
Absolutely love this idea! Gaming pc with TV and Steam UI. No need to buy a console.
Gonna do this setup at my place one day. Just need a Mini-ITX gaming PC.
Yeah, it really works excellently. I might be rebuilding into ITX as well.
@@Techthusiasm thats what i did for a not so tech savvy friend, an itx build with a 6800xt, he loves it, expecially the performance and the deals on the store :)
Thanks for sharing. I’ve switched from pc to series X when it launched because sitting in the corner of my room away from everyone got depressing. I game from a couch in my bedroom with the lights on now and it’s very refreshing. I’ve now wanted to switch back to pc for the modding aspect of games as I’ve missed that part. So now here I am building a computer for the living room & my bedroom. I will have to keep that wireless startup remote in mind for when I build it.
I still wish Valve made a proper Steam Machine, which would work exactly like a console (plug and play).
They are suppose to soon. I think someone found it in their code.
Steam deck?
They made it but people didn't like it because it's unupgradable
Or just publish the "STEAM OS" running on Windows
I think you can already do that in your own terms
Dude. This is exactly what I am building right now. I game on my couch and want the best experience possible. Good to see I'm not the only one. 🤟
Excellent!
I do love that custom grid art is easier now with this version of big picture.
It used to require changing the games icon itself which looked stupid outside of big picture.
Nice!
It's very nice especially with pirated games
I use steam for everything. Works great with emulators and roms. Steam is the best gaming platform. Steam does turn ur pc into a game console using big picture mode
@@Reichsritter we say borrowed in the tech industry. less incriminating.
I have done the same thing, except I use a linux based OS called Chimera Os. Boots straight into Gamepad ui ( Steam ) Plays all my steam library no issues all controller based. PC gaming is great in this way, makes it just like a console. The Chimera OS updates all the system drivers in the background for you as well.
Excellent!
Hey, dumb question but I havent really dabbled in linux. Do you usee an xbox controller with the usb adapter? If so how easy was it to install those drivers?
@@typicalbaily8574 Has drivers for xbox and ps4,ps5 built in.
@@hagaming2609This does depend on which distro you choose ofc but yes the more gaming centric ones likely have all that built in
@@gokublack8342 Chimera OS is designed to be a PC game console OS. So yes it depends on the distro you use. Other distro can do a similar game focus, but might require extra work on your behalf.
Great tips, I've been a PC couch gamer since... tonight! Haha, I needed some tips on how I could play comfortably in my recliner versus this moving the office chair into the living room and playing extremely close to the TV crap, so thank you for this. After experiencing most of Bethesda's games on the couch, playing them at a desk just doesn't feel right, so now I'm looking forward to beating Starfield
Nice!
Dude this is genius and the fact that a pc is more fixable and customizable than a console makes it even better. I dont have a good past with consoles alot of them broke and were unfixable. I have some good experience in computers so this would be a win-win for me plus I still like sitting on a couch to game.
Nice! There are more videos on this concept on the channel with more up to date details on my setup.
It's a dream of mine to build and sell "console killer" PCs that behave exactly like this. A console experience on PC hardware. But I'm worried about whether or not there's enough of a market for that. Guess I could always build just one and see if I get any buyers. I will definitely be following more of your videos to make it happen!
There is!
I know I'd buy one .
Neat. I’m building a mini ITX next weekend and booting into steam deck ui would be ideal.
It's really good.
I don't know why but this video feels like it was made in 2010s
LOL, do I need to update my room decor? :)
@@Techthusiasm Nah, I think it's the yellowish tint and using Steam Deck UI reminded me of Steam Machines. Great video though! Would love to see a tutorial one day.
@@Techthusiasm It's because your TV has wide borders. Like TV from 2010
@@proximacentauri3358 Bingo!
oh my gosh this is the EXACT setup i dream of! Thank you so much for showing. This is so cool. I have a PS4 lol, I been in school my whole life but I finally graduated and I'm now deciding to get a PC instead of a PS5. This is very helpful. All I need is to know what PC to get as a novice. I know it may take some time to understand but this video sure helps to show that my dream is possible.
You can do it!
Can you do a tutorial on setting up the immediate bootup into steam UI from startup?
Noted.
@@Techthusiasmthat would be greatly appreciated dude
Can you show us how to download the steam deck ui and how to by pass your password ive been struggling i got the same setup but i csnt figure it out im new to pc
I did that video here. ruclips.net/video/b5RhtN5kw-w/видео.html
Can you play all PC games? Or just steam games from that UI?
The UI itself is Steam. You can add games from other launchers/installs per normal Steam features.
Does the mouse curser appear on big picture mode when you don't touch controller for a few seconds?
Usually, I think so, yeah. If not in some games, you have to move it off the screen. Most of the time though if we just power on the PC from being off, Steam Deck UI launches, we turn the controllers on, and never even see a cursor.
Excellent video. I've been thinking of moving my gaming PC into my living room to play just like you. Thank you for making this.
It's amazing! Enjoy!
Have you had issues with the wireless adapter for the Xbox controller? If the pc is so far away from the controller, I figured the connection could be spotty.
Yes, the Xbox wireless adapter controller is not super reliable long distance or through rooms. I'm currently using a long-range Bluetooth antennae and my controllers in Bluetooth mode. It's much better. Check out the additional PC videos on the channel.
When booting straight into big picture mode everything runs great. The only anoying thing is when u launch a game for eg modern warfare 2 it will then have to load up battlenet. This causes he game to start beneath the steam interface. I then have o go to my keyboard to then click the modern warfare icon to see the game. Is there anyway to avoid this without having to got to the keyboard and mouse
Yes, that is such a pain. I have seen that happen with some games too, like Batman. Anytime you have to touch the physical keyboard or mouse, Windows/Steam has failed us as users.
@@Techthusiasm great video though
I love this concept. I currently have the Steam Deck and will be using it in a similar fashion, however I can definitely see the advantage to using a more powerful PC.
The Steam Deck would always interfere with my TV's ability to use it's remote for any other input. Like I'd switch over to my Amazon Fire Cube and experience massive lag that wouldn't clear up until I unplugged the SDeck. I'm sure the fix for it was relatively simple, but I can't be bothered for laggy bluetooth controllers, tbh.
Works amazing with my ROG Ally docked with my 4090 XG Mobile, expensive but definitely worth it
If I have a game on another launcher, for example rainbow six siege on Uplay, will Steam UI be able to boot it without keyboard and mouse if I add the title to my nonsteam library?
Good question. I'll have to verify that.
How did you make it where when the PC turns on you don’t have to do anything to enter to the desktop? Mine makes me press enter even if I don’t have a password which is very annoying if I’m trying to just use a controller.
I'll make that video shortly. A few folks have asked for this.
@@Techthusiasmawesome, I’ll keep my eyes out
Where did you get the wireless switch from?
Amazon. Something like this is all you need. amzn.to/3OAEBgk
@@Techthusiasm thanks
Can you kindly share if you have extended the USB to have the Xbox wireless dongle in the room ? basically I'm thinking of using my main PC from another room to game in my lounge and wondering what it would take to do it problem free. thanks
I have not had good luck running the Xbox wireless adapter on an extender. I've switched over to using Bluetooth for controllers with a high gain antenna. Check the newer videos on this topic on the channel.
I miss Wake on Lan, I used it happily for years. On my MSI Trident it doesn't work for some reason and I haven't bothered finding out why.
Hi Jaremy, great video.
Could you please share the link that remote to power on your PC.
Here is the one I used amzn.to/3HwXmNa. Although it seems now to be in white, not black. There are a lot of options though on Amazon for this. The link is affiliate, FYI.
@@Techthusiasm do have worry about screen burn-in on your tv from the pc
I don't fear any burn in with the G2. It has the heat sink. Regardless of using a PC, I don't leave a static desktop on screen for hours. I use the PC for active gaming and that's it. Any presence of game UIs or whatever aren't there long enough to concern me.
@@Techthusiasmare you nuts??? A controller that shuts down the energy or turns on the energy??? Don't you hear of a switch that connects to usb, or connectes to pcie of the pc??? You also could do Power on lan and connect with the smartphone or Google home!! You are crazy showing this to people!! Research more before posting this kind of shit!!
Have you found any good solutions for adding youtube, netflix, hulu, etcetera apps to the big picture mode so that it can be launched and controlled with the Xbox controller
I have not looked into this.
does the long hdmi cable up to the tv ruin anything? i’m looking to either run and hdmi or use steam link and i’m tryna figure what will be better
I had run a fiber optic HDMI 2.1 cable from the rack area downstairs where the PC was to the living room. No issues at all, all the way up to 48 Gbps. RUIPRO off Amazon. amzn.to/3DN6KdN
@@Techthusiasm at what length would the cable be too long and lose signal? i want to use an hdmi connection for better latency but i wanna go about it the best way possible
They sell these cables up to 330'. You'll be fine with any of them, I would think. The data is transmitted as light.
So how are you getting the picture to your tv with a floor in between them?
I use a long fiber optic HDMI cable. Look for an update on this setup coming soon. I'll cover this aspect and more!
What kind of cable are you using from your pc to your tv? HDMI ? Just bought myself a Samsung S90D and instead of buying a console I was thinking of running a cable from my pc (or a switch) which is in the same room as the tv and use my pc to game like you did.. new to this setup so ya.. thanx for the info in your video and if got anything else that I should know hit me up !
I use HDMI 2.1 active fiber optic cables. They work great. RUIPRO brand available on Amazon. amzn.to/4fLejDk
I just finished setting up Steam BPM myself last night and I just stumbled onto your video today. Our setups are virtually exactly the same except for the neat power kill switch I had no idea you could get. I also use Steam Link app to stream games to other rooms in my house. Great job on the living room "console" setup!
Do you have any tips on how to keep the Windows install lean?
Thanks! Lean Windows is a great idea for a future video. But suffice to say, I uninstall literally everything I don't need to game and only install the things that I do need to game. Nothing else.
If its only for gaming and you primarily intend to use Steam looking into Linux could help you. There's a few specifically designed with this sort of set up in mind. A Linux distro will be more lean than you're likely ever to get a Windows install
Very nice. Subscribed. I’ve wanted to do something like this to replace my Moonlight setup for so long. Good to know that someone out there had success.
I've tried Moonlight and the streaming options and never found them to be reliable enough or they sacrifice some kind of quality.
I would like to play Red Dead Redemption 2 on a 150" cinemascope screen. Is that something you have thought about doing? Also, is it (yet) possible to use the PS5 controller on PC?
Oh yeah, I beat RDR2 last year. I played a good bit of it in my theater room. It's amazing.
You can use the PS5 controller on PC, but games have to specifically be coded to take advantage of it. I think it works well through Stream, but I haven't tried it myself.
if your using the controller on steam it should work fine, if you want to play anything else (e.g. xbox, or ubisoft connect) you'd have to install 3rd party software to get it to work.
I ended up putting my gaming rig into the theater it's the only machine I have to handle my 4k rips. I launch into Kodi and if I want to play a game I play it through launchbox it does stink to have to switch between apps but it's a first world problem
Excellent! PC in a theater environment is just awesome.
I've been thinking of getting a PC for tv gaming after being console only my whole gaming life. Are there any other console like UIs for PCs other than Steam and can you boot directly into it? I would likely use more than just Steam (game pass and such). Do you just need the wireless adapter to use the Xbox controller on the PC? Thanks.
There are others, but I have stuck to Steam. You can also connect Xbox controllers via Bluetooth; however, using the official adapter allows more functionality.
How do you access your USB controler and keyboard in the livingroom?
The Logitech keyboard/mouse combo I use is wireless. There's a little wireless receiver plugged into a top USB port on the PC.
This is the only video i found on this matter. I am thinking to build a pc+oled tv or just an xbox+same tv.... and was thinking about pros and cons of both options.... tbh after watching your video i found out for me that pc setup as console is not an easy thing for a rookie like me )) i mean more hussle with all you do. Though Pc would bring more capabilities in terms of for example if you wanna play an old game that you like but in 4k etc etc.... i know new consoles have that backward compatibilities ... but that doesn't work always as fluent as on pc....Also pc games are cheap (but in this case you like spend much more money if you want to build an absolutely killing pc)..... tbh i have 2 questions to you if you don't mind answering would be awesome
1 - For example how much is the difference of picture graphics quality for your eye when comparing your pc and lets say series x or ps5 (though i don't like sony)???
2 - Why you picked this setup instead of just buying a console and connecting it to your tv if you are a controller user type person ? interesting to hear your motivation and thoughts on that questions
Sorry for my poor english , i am not a native speaker! .Your channel is great by the way
Thanks! I try to really make unique and detailed content about really using and improving the experience of our systems. If PC is too much trouble, then skip it and enjoy console, IMO. The only real main benefit of PC is fidelity. That said, the difference in fidelity if you spend the money really is quite large. I tried to show this off in a stream, but it didn't really come through. This is a great topic for a future live though to discuss.
Oh, controller works great on PC nowadays. Pretty much every game supports it perfectly with all the controller features.
@@Techthusiasm yeah I can't still decide whether to buy xbox or ps5 for y tv or itx pc build))) sometimes i am inclined to play some old games which is not possible on consoles that's a hurdle
Thanks for sharing this info 💯💪🏾
You bet!
Do you use Control4 to control your Living Room components? If so, did you consider if WOL (wake on LAN) can be used to turn on your PC?
I haven't had time to play games on PC for a while (unfortunately), but when I did, I never really considered using a controller with a PC. I considered it when playing Fortnite a while back, but I stuck with keyboard/PC. For PC games that use a controller, maybe in a future video, you can discuss the pros (and cons) of using a PC versus a console (Xbox, Playstation).
I do use C4 in the living room. I haven't really messed with WOL with the PC though. It'll be a moot point coming up as the PC is coming upstairs to stay with my living room plans. I love the PC vs. console debate. Not as a platform warrior, but really discussing pros and cons and logistics. There is some of this on the channel now, and more to come.
Do you have a guide on what you did? Very cool setup
Just this video. What specifically could I explain though in a future video?
@@Techthusiasm id love to know the switch you use ? :)
How you setup the steam deck ui and bypassed your windows password
How is the screen connected with the PC? Is it like a really long HDMI cable? If yes how did you manage with the cable management? Does it run on the floor all the way down to the lower level?
I use a long fiber optic HDMI 2.1, yes, strategically run in wall from my rack to my TV.
Did you use Windows power shell to delete the stuff you didn't need?
No, I just go into Settings and Apps and uninstall unneeded things there.
@@Techthusiasm So like removing paint, image viewer, weather and other stuff?
Yes, basically all the pre-installed stuff that I'll never touch on a gaming PC. Next time I do a new PC build, I'll have to film the who process including Windows setup and such.
@@TechthusiasmAlright look forward to thag.I just have been using a powershell command that removes everything. Then I add the stuff that I needed now though since I converted my PC into a console I just need steam and direct X for older games.
How well does assign monitor functionality work in the new BPM? I’m looking to have my C2 be used exclusively for BPM otherwise my pc will use to monitor for non gaming.
I only use one display, so I have not tried that feature. Maybe others can comment.
I’m looking to pull the trigger on a PC but I’m looking for a setup exactly like this for me while I have the Xbox for other people that want to play multiplayer
I have a long and comprehensive video coming very soon breaking down my entire setup in detail. Stay tuned to see if that helps you more!
Wish I could have a dedicated pc. I'm using mine with desk and the the living room and it's pain in the ass. If I don't have the TV on but just want to game on my monitor it doesn't see it. To run 4k need a beefy video card. But man playing competitive gaming to TV is rough even in my c2 oled.
My PC isn't dedicated either, it's connected to three desktop monitors as well as a TV. I use Monitor Profile Switcher for hotkeys (you can bind those to your controller with Steam Input Desktop Config or Chorded Config as well) to seamlessly switch between TV and Desktop mode
@@Thornskade oh wow have to look that up thanks
@@musicjewell9329 The way you do this is in your GPU control panel you set up your desktop monitors and disable your TV, then you save that configuration in Monitor Profile Switcher. Then you do the same thing for the TV; enable the TV and disable your monitors, and also save that config. Then you can bind hotkeys to both configs, and you can bind those hotkeys to your controller with Steam Input like I said
What USB are you using for your controller for this to work?
I used the Microsoft wireless controller adapter. amzn.to/3pKbVrH
How do you have it connect it from the pc to the tv? Long hdmi? Thru walls?
With the PC downstairs, yes, I was using like a 33' RUIPRO fiber optic HDMI 2.1 cable off Amazon. Worked great. Now that the PC is upstairs again, it's just on a 10' Infinite HDMI 2.1 right now.
Hmm... how long are the HDMI cables that connect the TV to the PC? Also, how far can your wireless controllers be from the PC, before you start experiencing issues?
I use 33' cables from my rack to the living room TV and longer for my rack to projector run in the theater.
How do you connect your pc to your tv? My pc is probably 50 ft from my pc but adding in lining the walls with the cord nicely probably double that. Is that the only way to connect your pc to your tv or is there anything wireless out there?
I use a fiber optic HDMI 2.1 cable. I use them for the longer run from my rack to my projector too. Here's an Amazon link. amzn.to/44zuJJL
@@Techthusiasmhow are you doing the USB?
Can I ask you, or maybe someone in the comments... Why do you need a wireless xbox adapter, is it to mitigate bluetooth input delay?
Using the Xbox adapter with Xbox controllers enables more features than Bluetooth. For example, you can use the Accessories app over Bluetooth. I do believe is a tighter connection and lower latency as well.
@@Techthusiasm thank you! I honestly found this video by accident and perfect timing. I've been considering purchasing an Xbox Series X but I've also just had an opportunity to move my gaming PC to the TV. Think I'm gonna go the PC route!!
Gorgeous setup BTW! Can't wait to check out more of your content!
Thanks!
How did you bypass the windows login? (Without security issues)
Here are some instructions. It's kind of a hidden configuration option in Windows. computerinfobits.com/windows-10-auto-login/
Did you make a video tutorial on how to launch your pc using the steam deck os?
Right here! ruclips.net/video/b5RhtN5kw-w/видео.html
This is actually what I’m looking for.
So how is this actually set up? Are you streaming your PC over Ethernet via Moonlight or something? Or are you just running an extremely long HDMI? Are your controller, mouse, and keyboard connecting to something in the room, or connecting to the computer across the house?
I use a long HDMI 2.1 fiber optic cable. Controller and my keyboard/touchpad are wireless.
Is there a way to use usb external drives with this?
For what purpose?
commenting right before watching this but I'm curious what issues you'll address - i try to use my PC this way but it's a nightmare with 3rd party launchers and i can't get in with controller input, and even with wireless keyboard/mouse (huge hassle to set them up each time) often things will launch behind big picture mode, then not let me leave big picture mode without first quitting the app, which I can't do from within big picture mode so i have to ctrl+alt+del and force close both steam and the game
Check out the new, longer video on this topic as well!
Hell yeah just the video I was looking for. I’ve been wanting the ps5 pro could couldn’t convince myself it was worth it. Also debated on getting an ally x and using it like a console. Butttt I might just build another pc for around the same price and use that as a console how you did it.
Great vid and is still useful a year later. But if you have any more advice for someone who is also going to do this what would it be???
Thanks! There are more videos on this subject on the channel, including a big updated 40-minute-long overview of my setup, which has evolved a bit since this video. I have a PS5 Pro ordered myself. Hoping it's great, and I might change back to console.
i iuse Steam Big Picture Mode on my AyaNeo. as we all know small screens and Windows dont mix. ive been thinking about doing this with my gaming pc. the reason i havent is because i still use it for media consumption. i also use an Elite controller with the adapter. but i use a controller sized mini keyboard for about 90% of the time i need a keyboard. and i use the previous generation keyboard of what he has for when i have to type more.
So heres the plan.
My old Samsung dex phone will be my pc setup as i only use it for music stuff anyways
My PC now goes to the tv.
I think its perfect. I havent been gaming on my pc since i quit playing competitive games since i turned 30😂
I just wanna play j/rpgs and action games nowadays
Can you boot direct to Steam UI, set it up as Steam shell instead of going through the windows shell first?
I'm not aware of how to do so. Windows has to load first, as far as I know.
you should consider a INTEL NUC or ASUS NUC for your TV / living room experience
For what purpose? How would you recommend using it? My wife has a NUC as her office PC, actually.
Great video! I've done the same but also downloaded a bluetooth mouse/keyboard app on my phone so can control my pc that way if I need to
That's handy. I ran one of those some time ago with past HTPCs.
What app did you use?
@@Seymourseykrets Unified Remote is what I use
Nice video bro, do u know how to stop the steam from chech8ng for updates before it launches
Hmm, not sure on that. I haven't looked for a setting. Check out the new full-length video on this topic though too!
Could you help me with some settings please?
I play 1440p on my PC monitor and my TV is 4k. When I play big screen mode on my TV monitor the games have a lot of screen tearing andvwry low frames. How can I fix this?
Thanks
Best of both worlds. Couch gaming on PC.
Yes!
So you connected the PC and the TV via cable?
Yes, via long fiber optic HDMI.
It looks good until you start playing from my experience. PC is a 7900XT / 32GB DD4 / Ryzen 5 5600. Here are some examples of problems:
- I was playing Kingdom Come Deliverance yesterday with my resolution set to 1080p on a 4K TV. the screen went to sleep because I went afk for a few minutes. When I came back and woke up the screen, the game displayed in a 1080p square instead of stretching correctly. Had to restart the game to fix it (not good when you have limited saves)
- In some games, the Steam Overlay doesn’t size correctly; if you set a game to 1080p on a 4K screen, the overlay will take 4x the size as it would normally; personally turned off steam achievement notifications for that reason
- sometimes, the steam overlay opens in the background of the game (I assume some borderless window vs fullscreen problem?), happens on steam deck as well sometimes. Maybe related to third party launchers?
- no rest mode is a problem, it’s ideal to remove intro movies for all games manually by deleting video files to at least speed up game launches
- win11 is causing some trouble for me even after reinstallation where the entire Windows UI bugs out and Steam can’t launch with an error message along the lines of “Steam helper.exe cannot start due to an error”, requires hard restart
- Xbox controller Bluetooth was sketchy until I bought a dongle. I assume this is probably my motherboard having weak Bluetooth, but worth mentioning as I have heard others complain
- games requiring another launcher besides Steam take even longer to boot
- I use AMD and I noticed that freesync also doesn’t turn on consistently; I need to disable and enable the setting through my tv settings to enable it whenever I see screen tearing; at this point, I just went back to 60fps caps and sync
- in space marine 2, I had an issue where the game would flash every minute. After forum reading I found it was due to having a 60fps caps but vsync off. User error, but example of things that will slow your gaming down
- I see no way to check my controller’s current battery charge. There used to be a display that was always wrong on big picture mode, I think they removed it. I noticed that if the controller stops vibrating, battery is low
- hdr required a lot more manual setup than it did in my ps5. It’s easy to turn on but it’s a mess in terms of output, whereas console auto-set the settings and do it pretty well
Overall, a console-like experience is still not there yet. Add to that the port issues we see with AAA games and I am on the verge of giving up this dream.
PC isn't without the hassles, for sure.
Great video man.How have you connected your pc to tv??
I use an RUIPRO long fiber optic HDMI 2.1 cable. amzn.to/3TlqaQ5
thanks man.@@Techthusiasm
Who makes that remote power switch??? I been thinking about doing something like this!
This was the switch. amzn.to/3VJ4yhC
@@Techthusiasm Thanks!! Was looking at internal solutions but this is better!
Valve said something about SteamOS coming to PC… if they end up doing it and pulling it off, it’ll be INCREDIBLE.
PC flexibility, graphical power and FPS but with the same feel as a plug and play console 😮😮
Steam big picture mode access is still amazing though, so much more intuitive then having to use a mouse and keyboard to get into a game
Cool, we'll see!
I agree, but main problem with steamos is that it is linux and right now there are a lot of problems with games and also with cracked games, but it is much better than it was before, some games shows better fps than in windows what is incredible, but there is still so much job to do so it can be windows alternative
@@hopzy1770 ah, I had no idea Linux had issues with cracked games, sounds like something the big game publishers definitely wouldn’t like lol. Is it because the DRM is made for windows and not Linux?
Maybe AI could help create really good compatibility layers for Windows, IDK.
@@DrDoinks main problem is that linux can't nativly run exe files so you need proton. But it is not that big problem. Huge problem are drivers because there is not updates for graphics card. I prefer linux over windows but i know that windows is simpler and have better gaming expirience. Actually i only use mac os right now and i can tell that mac os have bigger problems with gaming than linux
I've been looking for something like this for years. I didn't know this existed, that's the main reason why I'm still on console. Not in the Steam ecosystem, but I may have to join.
Sweet! Keep a lookout, I have a follow up video coming on this whole living room PC concept. It's a 41-minute epic comprehensive guide to my setup.
Thank you for this video!
How did you manage to log into Windows (11) without a password?
Thanks! Check out this video. ruclips.net/video/b5RhtN5kw-w/видео.html
How are the UI's in a lot of games? I heard the text is unbearable in most, which is insane that it's 2023 and devs still avoid allowing the user to make text larger. I still have this issue on console once in a while as well but when I played PC years ago it was quite bad.
For the games that we play, I haven't had any trouble with UIs.
Hey love the setup
I'm building one myself, only suggestion would be that you should try WOL
It wouldnt require any program on your pc only an app on your phone and you can set it up in 30 seconds
And also try remote mouse to to navigate the pc from your phone or buy any 2.4g remote that supports air mouse and keyboard on the back (ofc if the pc is in same room)
Great stuff would love to see an updated video or getting into depth with this setup
I really only want to be able to power the PC based on my Control4 system or the controller itself (or the keyboard at least worse case). Using phone wake up app, for me, wouldn't work super well. I might consider a smart switch that can work with Control4 coming up to boot the power as power is switched on.
@@Techthusiasm hey i saw you uploaded a video recently on this exact topic but its members only 🥲
Really wanna watch the video, any other way to watch😭
I have a video coming about hand-free boot up to the Steam BPM/Deck UI and how to set it up. I often publish future videos to Members as soon as I make them as a perk as my normal release targets are Mondays and Fridays. I'll probably publish that video publicly this Friday or next Monday.
Why not using flex launcher instead, and have Steam as one of the apps for the launcher? Then you would be able to have everything, including streaming apps and other game launchers on the same menu and still use your controller for everything.
Yes, this can be done. I don't really need anything else than Steam though. My PC isn't used for any video playback.
How do you get back to steam if the game doesnt support a controller
I have the PC configured to auto launch the Steam Deck UI on boot. When you exit a game though, it will just go back to the Deck UI as well.
@Techthusiasm i mean can you go back to menu by pressing the home button on the xbox controller only asked because I had issue with games like call of duty 2 I was trying to change the keymapping of the game because since the x and y button were map as R and F keys and I couldn't access the menu since the home button Wouldn't take me back I would need to leave the game to setup the controls
Finally, my wife and i can lay in bed together instead of me being at my desk lmao. Good vid!
Well lying in bed, you need to consider other things too, not just gaming...
@@Techthusiasm well I already rearranged her guts for 2 hours I deserve some gaming
Big picture isn't perfect, indeed. I think if they added icons to open up emulators and if they had the ability to log in to all different launcher accounts (like gog does). If they did all that, I think I would not ever get off of big picture mode. It would be perfect in my eyes then.
It needs some work, but the potential is huge. This is already so much better than anything else we've enjoyed on PC from Steam for a "console" PC.
you could totally try that by placing the EXE of the emulator in a non steam game, then it should show up in your game library when you run the steam app in big screen mode.
Can you do a video on Steam Remote Play using Steam Link app?
Noted.
Would my Samsung tv be okay for pc monitor? Will there be any kind of lag or framerate issues?
Yes. I use a 43" Sony TV for my office monitor, though I don't game on that. TVs in general though make great monitors for PC gaming today.
@@Techthusiasm I plan on getting a mid grade msi desktop and really only want to game on my Samsung tv. I have heard positives and negatives about using a tv but I don't think it would be any worse than a ps5 which I have and it plays perfectly fine. My tv is model is a UN50NU6900.
Aww man, I built my gaming PC from E waste, so I don't have the best CPU. I'm stuck on a core i3 3rd gen, so the steam big picture mode is really choppy and slow, any ideas on how to fix this issue? I have a decent GPU, I'm using a GTX 1060 3gb
Bro this is dope
Thanks!
Fantastic it is! 🔥
Indeed it is!
Is the steam deck “Big Picture Mode” still in beta?
Not anymore, no. It's full release now. Works so well.
How do you get the signal from your PC that's downstairs to the TV?
I use a long fiber optic HMDI 2.1 cable.
My tv is 10 metres away can i just use a cheap 10 metre cable for 1080p ? Cant afford a fibre optic cable@Techthusiasm
Bro have you tried installing steam OS on this setup? It would be a real steam console experience
I have not. Might be something I should look at, but I'm cool overall with Windows.
Have the Same but i cant Play my Gamepass Games with steam Big Picture
I struggle with Epic games in that setup any ideas?
Yeah, I always keep my Logitech keyboard/mousepad in a drawer in my coffee table for launching the odd thing outside of Steam. Check out my longer/updated video on this topic.
@Techthusiasm on which time stamp
This is my latest video on this topic. ruclips.net/video/MNfasvgv3yg/видео.html
how did you get it to full screen
Which part?
Bro im wanting to get me a pc gaming can i use my roku as a monitor
Only problem with steam os on pc is you cant get game cover arts for cracked games
I don't do cracked games.
Do you just have a DP/HDMI cable up to the TV and periphery is just wireless to the other room? I tried to stream via LAN cable with steam link but the performance is just dogshit. Dunno if is the TV, the router or the AMD GPU (RX 6800) but even watching a video is terrible.
I run long fiber optic HDMI cables from my rack to the TV. Check out my last video. I've updated this setup a bit already too with a splitter. So much better than using game streaming.
@@Techthusiasm Ah okay. I dont have that option in my situation, unless i can crimp an HDMI cable somehow^^ RN i am looking into building a HTPC to have a decent streaming client, but its kinda rough to find good resources on that topic imo. IDK what quality to expect, with the smart TV Steam link app it was horrible. Dunno if i need to upgrade my router, or switch my GPU for an Nvidia one, but ill see what i can do. Thanks for the answer!
PC in the living room/home theater can be a challenge. I'm right on the cusp actually of selling this PC and just using a PlayStation...
I used a wifi garage door opener switch to turn on my PC. So I can turn my PC on with my voice using Google Assistant lol.
Nice!
Love this
Wish you showed how to connect tv to pc 😢
I use a long fiber optic HDMI cable. Check out the other PC as a console videos on the channel for more details.
Me what i do to turn on my pc i go to the bios set it up to turn soon it got the power and i bought a smart plug i plug the pc in a smart plug i name it pc when i say alexa turn on my pc it turn on the smart plug and my pc is turn on
Nice!
i watched the whole video in hopes you get ad rev to buy some eye cream. jkjk
thanks for the advice
Ha, I think I made this video back in the summer when allergies were rocking my face.
Can you play total war and starcraft using controllers?
I don't tend to play games like that in a living room setup. Some games are made for a mouse/keyboard, for sure. I'm all controller in this setup for games that make sense to use it.
The problem is with games that doesn't support native controller...
Many do nowadays.
I don't remember a game that doesn't support controller in the last 10 years. Any game that have a console version have full controller support. If you use dualsense steam input will take care of it.
@@nathsabari97 GW2, FFXVI are two that comes to mind...
@@carlric use steam input
@@nathsabari97 you can cheat they system.. but since the game is not designed for it.. it is very awkward.