{"id":1809,"date":"2022-12-25T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/25\/a-love-letter-for-the-original-steam-link\/"},"modified":"2022-12-25T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T21:00:00","slug":"a-love-letter-for-the-original-steam-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/25\/a-love-letter-for-the-original-steam-link\/","title":{"rendered":"A love letter for the original Steam Link"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Back in 2018 I managed to nab a physical Steam Link<\/a> when Valve was flogging them for \u00a32.50 here in the UK ($2.50 in USD). I was actually buying a Steam Controller<\/a> for my then-partner and spotted the bargain while browsing through the Steam website, so I purchased the gadget on a whim. That little black puck has since left such a good impression on me that every alternative service has paled in comparison.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Steam Link is fairly straightforward. It\u2019s a wireless box-shaped dongle that plugs into your TV\u2019s HDMI port, allowing you to stream games directly from your PC over your home internet connection. I had great success using it over Wi-fi, seeing barely any detectable lag, but you could also connect the device directly to your network via ethernet for a more stable connection. It even has three USB 2.0 ports for you to hook up wired controllers, mice, keyboards, or headsets in case you don\u2019t have the luxury of owning a load of wireless peripherals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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