OP here: There are USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort male-to-male cables and male-to-female adapters. Strictly speaking, you don't need it to make your devices work tog

OP here: There are USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort male-to-male cables and male-to-female adapters. Strictly speaking, you don't need it to make your devices work together. But if you don't have Thunderbolt 3, then you're stuck without such options.