Large delay with 1 on 1 streaming

[Moonalyn]

Before the big update to steam which changed the library interface, i was able to stream with a delay of a few ms, now i get huge delays of 15-20 seconds. Is there a way to fix this? all settings, both lowest and max give me the same delay times.

[wuddih]

broadcast?
was always on 5+ second delay.

[Moonalyn]

Originally posted by wuddih:

broadcast?
was always on 5+ second delay.

Yes with Steam Broadcast. I was able to broadcast with a very small delay, about a second or less. I knew this because the people i broadcasted to told me and reacted almost instantly to things going on screen.

[Brimzel]

That's odd, 1 on 1 should give you the least delay. To be fair, I think I DID experience the delay too when I was streaming to my boyfriend. I'll check on with him about this when he comes online.

Originally posted by wuddih:

broadcast?
was always on 5+ second delay.

Pretty sure it's a 15 second one, from what I counted months ago.

[Gypsy King]

i don t know that

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Delay varies due to number of things, what I can think of ATM.
- Network infrastructure such as path way like sending, or receiving, and service's stability.
- Bandwidth, as well upload & download speeds.
- Devices process rendering to output stream, for remote / play together include process of rendering input as well.
- Ensuring ports, and protocols are not being blocked.
- Connecting by VPN, or using private DNS network may cause higher delay.
- The distance having a factor on this as well.


If streaming, then far as I know delay always been about 5+ ~ 30+ seconds delay, varies per person on number of things.

If remote play / play together, then far as I know delay has always been there about half second to second delay if in same region, with good network, and service.