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Make sure a monitor is connected to the streaming server.

However, because the Steam streaming client requires the server system’s console to be unlocked for the stream to work, I also installed a TightVNC server on the desktop so that I can 1) remotely unlock the console before starting a stream to fix connection issues, and 2) view the actual console’s desktop to check for errors if a game failed to start or the stream failed to connect. Since both of my systems are running Windows, I use the built in RDP server on my desktop system.

Set up a couple of remote assistance tools on your streaming server.

Since my laptop does not have an onboard Ethernet NIC, I use a USB-C to Ethernet adapter to hardwire into my network. I ran Cat6 Ethernet through the attic of my home so that I can physically hook into the network from various rooms in my house, but before I ran Ethernet I had ‘some’ luck using Powerline network adapters. Wireless has come a long way, but is still prone to dropped packets and interference, which can result in disconnects or poor performance when streaming games. While most of my home devices are connected to my home network using wifi, I’ve had mixed results trying to stream games over wireless.

If at all possible, connect your streaming server and client to your network with physical Ethernet cabling.

This laptop satisfied those requirements out of the gate, and I saved a chunk of cash by not upgrading the internals with additional overhead I probably would never use. Since all of the game processing and graphics are hosted on the desktop streaming server, the only thing that really mattered to me was having a laptop with solid build quality (I prefer all-metal laptops) and a clear FHD screen.

I actually bought the Yoga C740 for the purpose of streaming media and games, and intentionally kept the base model specs. Steam Client version: 1618256785 (at the time of this writing).I have also included my systems’ hardware/software specs as a reference point. Below is a list of fixes that I’ve personally used to get games to launch or stream properly. Gaming this way isn’t without its quirks however, and it can be pretty frustrating having to burn an hour trying to get games to open or stream properly when I’ve only got a couple hours to unwind. Steam built support for In-Home game streaming (now called Remote Play) directly into their client, and it works pretty well for most of the games I’ve tried. My preferred workflow for gaming is streaming PC games from a Steam client on a Windows 10 desktop system to a Windows 10 laptop in another room. I’m not a big gamer, but when I have free time I’ll sometimes fire up a game to unwind.