Hello all I play ESO on ps4 mainly but thinking to move on to pc version (half my FFXIV guild also play ESO and wanna play with them). (My bad on forgetting to include it, I was on my phone and couldn't remember the name. It's "Playstation Interface," according to my addon manager.
I like using my PS4/home button as a screenshot or push to talk button, but you can bind it to bring up your combat metrics log, toggle ui on & off, whatever you want.Īny luck you remember the addon name? I searched in ESOUI but cannot find it :P Most inventory and store addons don't work in gamepad mode, alas, but the combat addons work fine. If you're near a keyboard & mouse, you can bind a key to switch between gamepad and k&m mode: I like playing most of the game in gamepad, but inventory and guild store pages are much easier to use in k&m and chat is all text-based. Super-lightweight, I've never had a problem with it.Īs for other tips. Like Sigtric said, there's an add-on to put PS4 icons in the game, and it's wonderful - and it even works on the load screen messages. Steam has inbuilt PS4 controller support now, but I prefer using Input Mapper - I have a screenshot and a discord profile, and I can swap between them instead of re-binding my home button every time. I will be testing the wireless dongle for the Xbox One controller next week.\o/ My people! I got my PS4 controller for computer gaming and I love it, and I've never owned a PS4.
This is what the Link officially supports as of today: Supports Steam Controller (sold separately,) Xbox One or 360 Wired Controller, Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows, Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710, or keyboard and mouse. The Steam Link does not require you to use the Steam Controller. Update: A lot of people have been asking about controllers.
The good news is that Valve seems dedicated to fixing those issues and is continually updating the software that runs the service. On occasion things simply go sideways and you're forced to restart a game, restart Steam or make a trip to your PC to see what the hang-up is.
(I have a 3.4GHz Windows 10 PC with 16GB of RAM, running a Nvidia GeForce GTX 580).Īs much as I love the experience, which you can see in the video above, it is wise to keep in mind that Steam streaming is not without its issues. In my case, I connected the Link to my Netgear Nighthawk's 5G signal and am running a moderately fast, though slightly dated, PC. It's important to note that the power of your computer, which is actually running the game, and the speed of your Internet and WiFi (if you're using it) will have a big impact on your results. Valve's diminutive streaming box is magical Within seconds you'll find yourself viewing the big picture mode of Steam as if you were sitting at your monitor using your desktop. You simply plug it into your TV's HDMI, connect a controller through USB (I used a wired PS4 controller with no issues), connect to your internet through WiFi or hardline and then choose your gaming computer.
Where the Steam Machine concept feels like a device straddling the line between innovative gaming solution and over-the-top needless tech, the Steam Link is clearly focused on doing one thing extremely well, and it delivers.Īs with the Steam Machine, the Steam Link is a breeze to set-up. (If you pre-order it, Valve also tosses in copies of Rocket League and Portal 2.) But it's also fairly expensive at $750.Īnd if you already own a mid to high-end gaming computer why buy a second when you can pick up the Steam Link?įor $50, Valve's diminutive streaming box delivers all of your PC's Steam games directly to the television of choice, almost magically. The Alienware box is sleek, smartly designed and does nearly everything the concept promises. Yesterday, we detailed the first big Steam Machine set to hit the public.