[shepherdjerred]

I have a gaming PC and a steam deck. My goal was to use my steam deck as a steam link (their old streaming hardware) w/ a Xbox controller

Both are connected via Ethernet and actually the video quality was very very good, and input lag was completely fine.

Unfortunately there were so many issues. I want a console like experience where I can just decide that i want to pick up a controller and play.

With this setup I have to unlock windows which is annoying. Also often times something gets stuck so I have to walk to the desktop to fix/click around, or it plays audio via PC, or I have to disable HDR, etc.

[cwel]

The issue in your setup is Windows^tm. (what I do) gaming machine's shell profile,

  if [[ $(tty) == "/dev/tty2" ]]; then
  <insert your steamOS session invocation/args here>; sudo chvt 1; exit
  fi

then all you need is some event(s) to trigger changing to tty2 on the target machine. perhaps when a controller connects, or your tv changes input, or you press a button on your tv/tv box remote.

[vips7L]

I don’t think having to write bash is a console like experience.

[cwel]

Never claimed it was. This is (essentially) a shortcut to a dedicated steamOS session. You could just plug the machine into a display, connect a controller, and open the steam 10ft ui.

[awakeasleep]

Along with the complexity you mention, a real dealbreaker for me is controller support for couch co-op/multiplayer.

It's the biggest difference and flaw between steam devices and traditional consoles. Even hugely popular multiplayer titles like Overcooked either don't work, or require hours of research and configuration.

[jrm4]

This is such a baffling claim? I've had very close to zero issues with couch gaming with my steam deck + wireless xbox controllers. They overwhelmingly just work. Including Overcooked?

[darth_aardvark]

Xbox controller support on the Steam Deck has worked seamlessly for me with 0 extra setup, I'm not sure what you're talking about?

Streaming has been ok, but I've had the same issues as the parent commenter, with the stream dying for whatever reason every hour or so.

[distances]

What do you mean? I have 4 DualSense controllers connected to my Steam Deck for couch co-op, and Overcooked works just fine with them?

[akimbostrawman]

>require hours of research and configuration

more like couple seconds on protondb https://www.protondb.com/app/448510