![]() ![]() PC: Minimum PC specs are required to run a Steam account.Steam account: Steam is free software that allows you to download and play games on your PC.For this tutorial, we’re using a kit to skip the installation process. If you already have a Pi, you do have to take extra steps to install the software. And you don’t have to purchase the cords you need to connect it to the TV of your choice. ![]() The kit is recommended because the operating system is already installed on it. Since we’re streaming video games, we’ll be using an ethernet cable. There are many Raspberry Pi kits on the market, but for my project, I chose a CanaKit model that came with every Pi element I needed: a Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB), a USB-C power adapter, a mini HDMI to HDMI cable, a 64GB microSD card, a case to house the Pi, a cooling fan, and a USB card reader, and a Pi switch. Raspberry Pi with microSD card, Cables, Power: If you don’t already own a Raspberry Pi, I recommend getting a Raspberry Pi 4 starter kit, though a Raspberry Pi 3 model will also work.In total, I designed six pieces: Two controller halves, a front cover for the controllers and screen/Raspberry Pi to mount to, two small pieces to cover the gaps between the screen cover and the controllers, and a back cover to contain all of the components.What You Need to Create a Steam Link with Raspberry Pi I found a model for the back shell of an Xbox 360 controller and cut it in half, and modified it to what I needed for this project. ![]() "Once the controller was all set, I started designing a case/chassis for it. "My build uses two controllers poorly connected to each other with a rats' nest of soldered wires," Cass explains, "and a Raspberry Pi 4 connected to a 7-inch touchscreen. Effectively a fully-functional portable computer, the Steam Deck is optimized to play games locally on a custom Linux operating system - but Cass' equivalent opts for the lower-power approach of farming the hard work off to a remote gaming PC and simply streaming the result. The build began back in 2019, but gained a fresh head of steam - no pun intended - when Valve unveiled the Steam Deck in July last year. The "Meme Deck" offers Steam game streaming on a budget, for those who can't stretch to a Steam Deck. ![]()
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