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Panel mode is tested by Valve for Steam Link on Meta Quest
OUR TAKE Valve has opened a public beta channel for the beta version, but it has already reached its user limit. With the great convenient progress of Steam Link, the way of people playing games is more streamlined.–Revel Cheng, BTW reporter Valve enabled 2D streaming for Steam Link on Meta Quest. P…
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OUR TAKE Valve has opened a public beta channel for the beta version, but it has already reached its user limit. With the great convenient progress of Steam Link, the way of people playing games is more streamlined.–Revel Cheng, BTW reporter Valve enabled 2D streaming for Steam…
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OUR TAKE Valve has opened a public beta channel for the beta version, but it has already reached its user limit. With the great convenient progress of Steam Link, the way of people playing games is more streamlined. –Revel Cheng, BTW reporter Valve enabled 2D streaming for Steam Link on Meta Quest. Panel mode is tested for Steam Link on Meta Quest. It requires the Public Beta build of the app to try it.
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Analysis
Steam Link for Meta Quest was released in late 2023 and was the result of a collaboration between Meta and Valve . With Steam Link for Meta Quest, you can wirelessly stream SteamVR games from your PC to your VR headset over your home Wi-Fi, or enjoy traditional games on a virtual big screen. The app does the same thing as Virtual Desktop and Air Link, but does not require a streamer app on your PC in addition to Steam, making it easier to set up and use. Previously, Steam Link for Meta Quest would switch to a separate environment similar to Virtual Desktop and Air Link when you wanted to play VR or 2D games. The new beta will apparently allow you to play 2D games in panel mode, which is basically a window in your passthrough view or virtual environment. Also read: Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers
Key Points
- The advantage of a panel mode is that it simplifies access to 2D games on Steam and supports passthrough.
- With the latest beta version of Steam Link for Meta Quest, 2D games can be streamed directly into your environment.
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