While Steam is very well known, less well-known are its capabilities to stream games across your home, from one computer to another.
If you're not familiar with it, Steam is one of the largest digital game stores in the world, with a massive collection of games to buy and play. Let’s get startedĪs well as Fortnite, at Kano we are also big fans of Steam. Just head to and enter the code at checkout to save. Here’s an exclusive discount code for readers of our blog which will give you 10% off a Computer Kit or Computer Kit Touch for a limited time. Haven't got a Kano Computer Kit? No problem. Download and install Steam on your PC, if you haven’t already.At Kano we love video games, including Fortnite! With this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to play Fortnite on your Kano Computer Kit in a few simple steps. If handled incorrectly static electricity can cause damage to your Pi. Static Free work zone: Just be sure that you’re not generating a lot of electricity like standing on carpet while wearing socks, and a wool sweater. TV: This is where you’re going to play your game.Ethernet Cable: A wired connection is going to give you the least latency and experience with this Steam link.This mini keyboard is a bit more practical to use than a mouse and keyboard. The Pi does have 4 USB ports and is able to connect a wired/wireless mouse and a keyboard. Or you could do a headless Raspberry Pi set up and control your Pi remotely from your PC. The Pi has USB ports that can support a mouse and keyboard. Keyboard/Mouse: I decided to go with a mini keyboard and a touchpad mouse instead of using a separate mouse and keyboard.The recommended specs will vary based on the game settings at which you want to play. It depends on the games you would like to play. PC: Minimum PC specs are required to run a Steam account.Steam account: Steam is free software that allows you to download and play games on your PC.For this tutorial, we’re using a kit to skip the installation process. If you already have a Pi, you do have to take extra steps to install the software. And you don’t have to purchase the cords you need to connect it to the TV of your choice. The kit is recommended because the operating system is already installed on it. Since we’re streaming video games, we’ll be using an ethernet cable. There are many Raspberry Pi kits on the market, but for my project, I chose a CanaKit model that came with every Pi element I needed: a Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB), a USB-C power adapter, a mini HDMI to HDMI cable, a 64GB microSD card, a case to house the Pi, a cooling fan, and a USB card reader, and a Pi switch. Raspberry Pi with microSD card, Cables, Power: If you don’t already own a Raspberry Pi, I recommend getting a Raspberry Pi 4 starter kit, though a Raspberry Pi 3 model will also work.What You Need to Create a Steam Link with Raspberry Pi
0 kommentar(er)
