Alternative to Steam Link/Sunshine? (feddit.org)

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I have an exclusive gaming PC. Ideally what I'd like to do is shove it in a closet or other vacant room to contain the heat and then stream games over LAN.

The problem with existing solutions is:

They need a monitor connected
The monitor to be powered on
They don't support varying refresh rates/resolutions. Only whatever is displayed on the connected monitor. I want to play on my 4k/60Hz TV in the living room for AAA visual spectacle games that work best with controller, and the 1440p/120Hz display in my office for FPS or otherwise fast-moving games that demand KBM, and the 5k monitor for photo/video editing.
I haven't had much success getting these working at all. Red screens, 1/4 screens, image noise, etc.

They're literally just mirroring the screen of the connected display.

I really don't want to have to buy a dedicated PC for each use-case. Does a solution like this exist? What are their pros and cons? Preferably something that doesn't require a degree in software engineering.

Currently I am using Bazzite OS with 5700x + 6800xt, if that matters.

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[-] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago

Yes you do

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Unless it's a limitation specific to Linux, or you're talking about the physical Steam Link and not the app: No you don't.

I just unplugged my monitor from my PC, fired up the Steam Link app and started Elden Ring no problem.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I'm talking about the host machine.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

How… how else would this be referred to? What would be the point in starting it headless on the client side?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have no idea. But they seem to be confused in some way.

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