Last year’s announcement trailer for Valve‘s new hardware mentioned that Steam Machine would be a great option for streaming games to Steam Frame. So it‘s pretty safe to assume that Linux support for streaming is coming.
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BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 1 day ago
Any word on VR streaming from Linux? I have yet to watch and read most reviews, but I can’t seem to find anything about it being exclusive to Windows like the Short Circuit leak claimed
nyan_kas@piefed.social 1 day ago
DeLancre@piefed.social 1 day ago
It’s safe to assume, but from GN video - it’s not there.
nyan_kas@piefed.social 1 day ago
Yes, something that is coming is typically not there yet.
IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Information seems to be mixed, but it’s looking like it at least works in some cases: reddit.com/…/steam_frame_confirmed_by_linustechti… I think what’s in question is whether the wifi dongle is widely supported. It might require some manual configuration.
riskable@programming.dev 1 day ago
The wifi dongle was demonstrated via the Steam Frame in the “first look” videos.
It’ll work in Linux.
Blaster_M@lemmy.world 1 day ago
WiVRn works in Fedora (over flatpak even!) since March this year, and performs better than SteamVR and possibly even Virtual Desktop - on a Quest 2. WayVR provides desktop portal and playspace dragging. Very recent update makes the interface look good and also provides USB Ethernet support for Android headsets (Quest etc.) if you prefer wired
5too@lemmy.world 1 day ago
They recently updated it, which seems to have at least improved stability for me. Still can’t get room configuration to run, but I can use default settings fine
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 1 day ago
As of now it does not work with the Steam Machine, which is kind of embarrassing. Though I expect them to fix that ASAP. Hopefully at least a beta version is available when customers get it.
Koll@beehaw.org 1 day ago
Their quick start guide confirms that it does stream from the Steam Machine.
Steam Frame includes a wireless adapater to provide the best quality streaming from your Steam Machine or VR-compatible PC.
Steam Frame: Official Overview and Quick Start Guide (@ 3:40)
Personally I am slightly concerned about their confidence in it’s performance with the Steam Machine if a reviewer somehow was told in some way that it wouldnt work, even though I’m assuming that was some sort of communication issue.
semperverus@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I can almost guarantee you that if valve doesnt get it working, someone will via moonlight, ALVR, and/or WiVRn
artyom@piefed.social 1 day ago
Pretty much every existing streaming method is complicated and had poor results. Not to mention the lack of foveated streaming.
SatyrSack@quokk.au 1 day ago
I am sure there will be third-party solutions working, but will they use foveated streaming? That is a huge selling point of the wireless streaming capabilities of the Steam Frame, but that feature seems to be proprietary to their first-party wireless streaming software. Without it, wireless streaming will be just okay.