How to play PC games on Smart TV?

Both Android and Samsung TVs now allow you to play PC games on your smart TV through the free Steam Link app. This article will show you how to play video games on Smart TV.

How to play PC games on Smart TV?
You should connect both PC and smart TV to the Internet via an Ethernet cable

Note:

  • For best performance, you should connect both your PC and smart TV to the Internet via an Ethernet cable. If that fails, you should consider installing the HomePlug adapter, which will provide a more stable connection than WiFi.
  • You can also use this method to play non- Steam games (and even emulator games) by adding them to your Steam library.

How to play PC games on Smart TV?

Step 1. Turn on Remote Play and Steam Link

First, make sure Remote Play is enabled on the PC you want to stream your game to. Open Steam on that PC, click Steam -> Settings (Settings) -> Remote Play , and make sure the Enable Remote Play box is checked.

How to play PC games on Smart TV?
Ensure that Remote Play is enabled on the PC

Now, if you want to play games that aren't on Steam, add them to Steam by clicking on Add a Game in the lower left corner of Steam and Add a Non-Steam Game . Select all the games you want to add, then click Add a Non-Steam Game .

Next, download the Steam Link app on the TV . If you have an Android TV, download the Steam Link app through the Play Store on TV. On Samsung TVs, you'll find the Steam Link app in the Samsung Smart Hub.

How to play PC games on Smart TV?
Download the Steam Link app on TV

Step 2. Connect the controller to the TV

Connect the controller via Bluetooth

Next is to connect your gamepad to the TV. Most TVs have Bluetooth, you can access the TV's Settings, find Bluetooth options , then search for controllers. Your controller will need to be in pairing mode so that the TV can find it.

To set the Xbox 360 / One controller into pairing mode, press the Xbox button to flash slowly, then hold the pairing button at the top of the controller until the Xbox button light starts to blink. faster.

How to play PC games on Smart TV?
Access the TV's Settings, find Bluetooth options, then search for controllers

To put the PS4 controller into pairing mode, press and hold the PlayStation and Share buttons on the controller until the light bar starts to blink quickly.

Your controller will appear if it is detected on the TV screen. Select it with the remote control and it will connect to your TV.

Connect the controller in another way

If your TV does not have Bluetooth, an alternative solution is to plug the controller into the TV with a USB cable. Or if you are using a wireless network, you can use a wireless device like the 8Bitdo Bluetooth Adapter, plug it into the back of the TV, then transmit the Bluetooth signal to your controller.

How to play PC games on Smart TV?
8BitDo Wireless USB Adapter

If the game quality does not match or the performance is deformed, consider reducing the Quality setting from Beautiful to Balanced or Fast in the Steam Link application on your TV.

Download: Steam Link for Android | Steam Link for iOS

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