How to use Steam Remote Play on the Steam Deck

First up, streaming.

Step 2:Before jumping straight into a game, there are a few parameters you might optimise.

Checking Prioritize online grid traffic can also help with stream quality on slower (or busy) internet connections.

Step 1 of how to use Steam Remote Play on the Steam Deck: Make sure both the Steam Deck and PC are connected to the internet, and are logged into the same Steam account.

The middle option, Balanced, should be selected by default.

Step 3:With the housekeeping done, its time to play.

On your Steam Deck, navigate to the game that you want to play in your library.

Step 2 of how to use Steam Remote Play on the Steam Deck: Customise the Advanced Host Options in the Remote Play section of your PC’s Steam settings.

See the little downwards-pointing arrow next to the Install button?

Step 4:Select your PC from the list and youll instantly return to the games library page.

Congrats you are now using Remote Play, so sit back and play.

Step 3 of how to use Steam Remote Play on the Steam Deck: On the Steam Deck, select the downwards arrow next to the Install button of the game you want to play.

Check Play audio on host and uncheck Change desktop resolution to match streaming client, then click OK. Its something of a bodge compared to, say,connecting a PS5 DualSense controller, but it works.

Step 4 of how to use Steam Remote Play on the Steam Deck: Select your PC from the device list and start streaming from it.

Step 5 of how to use Steam Remote Play on the Steam Deck: Starting playing the game on the Steam Deck.

Step 1 of how to use the Steam Deck as a PC controller - changing Remote Play settings to use the desktop’s audio and native resolution.