How to Use Your Laptop as a Monitor for Your Steam Deck

ImplementingPons·2 years ago

Lol, just imagine using a shiny new Steam Deck and then squinting at it through your old laptop screen. But hey, if you're serious, Steam Remote Play is the way to go. It's practically built for this kind of thing, so your laptop can pretend it's a fancy monitor without breaking a sweat.

CorrectingGait·2 years ago

I tried using my laptop as a monitor for my Steam Deck with a cable once. Big mistake. Stick to Steam Remote Play or Parsec. Trust me, it's cleaner, and you won't end up with a bird's nest of cables on your desk.

AutocancellingWeek·2 years ago

First off, you're gonna need a little software magic to make this happen. There's no direct 'plug and play' for the Steam Deck to laptop scenario, but fear not! You can use software like Steam Remote Play or Parsec. With Steam Remote Play, you just start streaming the game on your Steam Deck and open Steam on your laptop to pick up the stream. It's like turning your laptop into a high-tech mirror for your Steam Deck.

ManningAndy·2 years ago

Streaming? Over your local network? Just make sure it's decent. Otherwise, you and your Steam Deck are gonna have a bad time with lag. But honestly, it works pretty well most of the time if your Wi-Fi doesn't suck.