Raspberry Pi 5: Your New Mini Steam Link

Raspberry Pi 5: Your New Mini Steam Link

Remember the Steam Link? A small box that streamed PC games to your TV? While discontinued, its functionality lives on. A Raspberry Pi 5, with help from Valve, provides a surprisingly capable substitute.

Why the Raspberry Pi 5 Works

Valve and the Raspberry Pi team collaborated to optimize Steam Link for the Pi 5. Steam Link 1.3.13 supports up to 1080p at 144 FPS (H.264) and 4k at 60 FPS or 1080p at 240 FPS, depending on your setup.

Ease of Use and Versatility

Steam Link’s ease of setup is a major advantage. It requires only Steam running on your PC and simple client configuration. The Raspberry Pi 5 is small and easy to conceal near your TV. Plus, if you’re not using it for Steam, it has many other applications.

Kevin is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica.