Build your own NVIDIA Shield DIY project.
Build your own NVIDIA Shield DIY project.
You're curious about thin clients and whether they fit your needs. A thin client lets you run a lightweight application like GTA V from a laptop that's far away, so you can enjoy it on the couch without being tethered to the gaming PC. It’s a good option if you want flexibility and lower power usage.
It's referred to as steam in-home streaming. For remote play, try Hamachi and refer to this Reddit guide https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/...streaming/
I need a solution that covers your whole desktop, not just Steam games.
You can integrate notepad or your web browser as a Steam game, and then switch tabs using alt-tab.
I need full control of your entire desktop, not limited to specific applications or games.
Begin the specified application as noted by Fgtfv567, then switch tabs using alt-tab to see the full desktop. If you need to view the entire desktop without additional steps, here are a few options, though none are optimized for quick gaming sessions.
Not to revive a dead topic but... https://moonlight-stream.org/ open source nvidia gamestream client. Works on pretty much everything: android, ios, ubuntu, chromebook, osx, windows. You can even run it on a work computer without installing it, and configure it to stream out of your home network.