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It's pretty easy to convert your TV to a PC console. Just grab a HDMI/DisplayPort cable and some USB cables for controllers. Wire your TV up, start Steam Big Pi

It's pretty easy to convert your TV to a PC console. Just grab a HDMI/DisplayPort cable and some USB cables for controllers. Wire your TV up, start Steam Big Picture mode, done. You now have a console with a zillion awesome games in the exact same place you had the console connected. Here's [1] the Steam page for split screen games. Currently there are 934. Can't go wrong with Earth Defense Force! And no you don't need a "gaming PC." That term doesn't even make any sense in modern times, because if you have a computer from within the past decade or so, you can run the overwhelming majority of games with no problem. And I mean that literally - for instance GTA V requires an AMD HD 4870 card. That card was released in 2008! [1] - https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Split%20Screen https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Split%20Screen

SlowRobotAhead 3y ago
I'd really love cables from my office to my livingroom.
- somenameforme 3y ago
  Not sure if you're being snark, like referring to your office at work, but we did this and it works pretty well. We ran the cables along the edges of wall/floor using little cable clamps. They're pretty much out of sight and it works great. Depending on your house you could also run them through the walls/attic/etc. There's a lot of ways to make it work without going bachelor pad.
- schlauerfox 3y ago
  WiFi 6 reaches absurd speeds, no cables required.
  - troupo 3y ago
    You can't HDMI/DisplayPort over Wifi
    - tym0 3y ago
      But you can use Moonlight which works very well.
      - troupo 3y ago
        Honestly, first time I hear about it. Out of all devices connected to my TV it looks like it will only play through Apple TV. Thanks for the tip! There are some games I'd like to try
- phone8675309 3y ago
  Do you have a smart TV or can you fit a streaming device or mini PC into your setup? If so, Steam Remote Play might fit the bill: https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay Steam used to sell a device called Steam Link for this very purpose, but now they just release apps for common platforms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Link
- gopher_space 3y ago
  I've always been surprised by the lack of cable tracking options in home electronics stores. Some installations can be done with a drill and a box knife.
hombre_fatal 3y ago
Thanks. I had no idea you could play split screen on Steam games. I'll definitely set this up.

SlowRobotAhead 3y ago

I'd really love cables from my office to my livingroom.

somenameforme 3y ago
Not sure if you're being snark, like referring to your office at work, but we did this and it works pretty well. We ran the cables along the edges of wall/floor using little cable clamps. They're pretty much out of sight and it works great. Depending on your house you could also run them through the walls/attic/etc. There's a lot of ways to make it work without going bachelor pad.
schlauerfox 3y ago
WiFi 6 reaches absurd speeds, no cables required.
- troupo 3y ago
  You can't HDMI/DisplayPort over Wifi
  - tym0 3y ago
    But you can use Moonlight which works very well.
    - troupo 3y ago
      Honestly, first time I hear about it. Out of all devices connected to my TV it looks like it will only play through Apple TV. Thanks for the tip! There are some games I'd like to try
phone8675309 3y ago
Do you have a smart TV or can you fit a streaming device or mini PC into your setup? If so, Steam Remote Play might fit the bill: https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay Steam used to sell a device called Steam Link for this very purpose, but now they just release apps for common platforms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Link
gopher_space 3y ago
I've always been surprised by the lack of cable tracking options in home electronics stores. Some installations can be done with a drill and a box knife.

hombre_fatal 3y ago

Thanks. I had no idea you could play split screen on Steam games. I'll definitely set this up.