The podcast discusses streaming games at home, including optimizing Wi-Fi reception, third-party remote play clients for PlayStation gaming, limitations of gaming devices, exploring game streaming with Intel NUC and eGPUs, and a discussion on Lenovo Legion, Steam Deck, and ROG ALA.
Improving Wi-Fi coverage with additional Eero Pro 6 units can enhance streaming quality.
Third-party remote play clients like Chiaki and Moonlight offer superior game streaming capabilities compared to the PlayStation portal.
Deep dives
Summary of Local Game Streaming
In this episode of Mac Stories Unwind, John and Federico discuss their experiences with local game streaming. They talk about using video game streaming from the PlayStation 5 and gaming PCs within their homes. They explore the challenges of Wi-Fi reception, especially when there are brick walls in the way. Federico shares his solution of setting up additional Eero Pro 6 units in different rooms to improve Wi-Fi coverage. They also discuss the limitations of the PlayStation portal and the need for a stable Wi-Fi signal. They delve into their experiences with third-party remote play clients like Chiaki for PC streaming and Moonlight for PlayStation and PC game streaming on the Steam Deck. Federico highlights the impressive streaming quality he achieved by connecting the Steam Deck to an Eero Pro 6 via an Ethernet cable, allowing for smooth and lag-free gaming on the OLED display. They emphasize the importance of having a stable Wi-Fi signal and exploring alternative game streaming options to enhance the gaming experience.
Review of PlayStation Portal and Local Game Streaming
John and Federico analyze the limitations of the PlayStation portal, highlighting its slow start-up time, difficulties with Wi-Fi connectivity, and the need for a stable signal. They discuss how the Wi-Fi 5 technology of the portal restricts its usability, especially when streaming games from the PlayStation 5 or other devices within the same network. They compare their experiences with third-party remote play clients like Chiaki and Moonlight, which offer superior streaming quality and performance. They share their setups, including using additional Eero Pro 6 units to improve Wi-Fi coverage and connecting the Steam Deck to a gaming PC via Ethernet for enhanced streaming capabilities. They emphasize the importance of Wi-Fi 6 technology and recommend exploring alternative game streaming options for a better gaming experience.
Achieving High-Quality Game Streaming on the Steam Deck
John and Federico detail their experiences with high-quality game streaming on the Steam Deck. They highlight the benefits of using third-party remote play clients like Chiaki for deck and Moonlight, which surpass the capabilities of the PlayStation portal. Federico explains the process of setting up Chiaki for deck on the Steam Deck in combination with an Eero Pro 6 connected via Ethernet. He emphasizes the impressive streaming quality achieved, including playing ray-traced games at ultra settings with no latency or image artifacts on the OLED display. They discuss the efficiency of rendering games at lower resolutions for streaming purposes and the overall advantages of a stable Wi-Fi signal and Ethernet connection. They recommend harnessing the power of a gaming PC and exploring the potential of the Steam Deck for high-quality game streaming experiences.