Nvidia shield supports steam link?

[bcursor]

I watched the new nvidia shield teaser. They said now you can stream your steam games in 4k to shild via a steam android app. So it uses the same steam link logic??

[JlnPrssnr]

No, it's a different protocol. You need a Nvidia GPU in your machine to use it.

[V3ntilator]

"Steam Link" app is coming to Shield TV this month, and i'm sure its for AMD users.

[toidi]

If the link app hits the shield then it should support AMD as well. Might be even able to rip out the apk and see if it runs on my Android 905 TV box. Moonlight already works but has issues with the chipset of my box.
Might even have a go at getting it running on my fire stick as well if I have the time :)

[H3llm4k3r]

Originally posted by V3ntilator:

"Steam Link" app is coming to Shield TV this month, and i'm sure its for AMD users.

Realy? This is a great news!

[slouken]

Originally posted by Hellmaker:

Originally posted by V3ntilator:

"Steam Link" app is coming to Shield TV this month, and i'm sure its for AMD users.

Realy? This is a great news!

No, this is simply NVIDIA's existing GameStream technology moved out to the front dashboard. It doesn't work with AMD GPUs.

[V3ntilator]

Originally posted by slouken:

Originally posted by Hellmaker:

Realy? This is a great news!

No, this is simply NVIDIA's existing GameStream technology moved out to the front dashboard. It doesn't work with AMD GPUs.

Thats true. NVIDIA made people confused about this which were proven on their forums too.
90% said they announced a Steam Link app with possible AMD support.

It was recently confirmed that its joined with Gamestream app, and was not standalone like NVIDIA said. This means AMD is not supported.

Sloaken already said most of this. Blame NVIDIA for the confusion.

There is atleast 3 other options for AMD owners to stream PC games to Shield TV.

AMD with Shield TV can still use Moonlight, Remotr or KinoConsole for game streaming if they want. They are all on Google Play.

And of course you have Steam Link box from Valve which supports AMD too.

[bcursor]

wow they simple mislead their customers. this is very bad marketing and pr

[V3ntilator]

Originally posted by bcursor:

wow they simple mislead their customers. this is very bad marketing and pr

Yes. NVIDIA never mentioned AMD at all btw.
The main reason for confusion was this.

They said it was a new Steam app.
Why would Shield TV need a brand new Steam app when Shield TV already had Steam TV mode since 2015?

A new app which wasn't needed at all made people believe it was a native Steam Link app with possible AMD support.

[Spencer T]

Believe me, as a former SHIELD owner, its a much more reliable (thus better) technology than Steam Link.

[V3ntilator]

Originally posted by HandSlander:

Believe me, as a former SHIELD owner, its a much more reliable (thus better) technology than Steam Link.

I can confirm that i never have issues with Steam TV mode on Shield TV.
It always works with no problems at 1080p/60. (I use wired Gigabit LAN)

[PhrostB]

anyone know if i can stream games to the shield without having them display the game on my pc? i tried both nvidia gamestream and the steam link app and couldn't figure out how to have it only show on the shield :frowning:

[Spencer T]

not possible