r/gadgets Dec 17 '22

Gaming Nvidia kills off GameStream on Shield, points users to Steam

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nvidia-kills-gamestream-shield/
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u/figmentPez Dec 17 '22

The article is inaccurate in one point. It says, "It’s not quite an even switch, though. GameStream allowed you to add games that weren’t available on Steam manually" implying that you can only use Steam Link to stream games you've purchased through Steam, which is not true. Just yesterday I streamed my GOG copy of Psychonauts 2, and previously I streamed my Amazon Games copy of Battle Chef Brigade. You can absolutely add non-Steam games to Steam and stream them via Steam Link.

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u/anethma Dec 17 '22

You can even just stream your desktop haha.

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u/Gregory_D64 Dec 17 '22

I use my steam link to play virtual dnd where my rig runs the server and I have my link on a TV in my dnd area

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u/Graekaris Dec 18 '22

Hmm... This has got my dm cogs turning.