Establish a connection from your current PC to another device on the same network.
Establish a connection from your current PC to another device on the same network.
Hey! Yeah, you can definitely connect your old PC to your newer one. Since your retro system is running Windows 7 and your modern PC uses Windows 10, you’ll need a method that lets you run the games directly from the older machine while streaming them to your current setup. Remote Desktop works for basic tasks but won’t handle game launches well—try using a dedicated gaming emulator or a remote play service that supports your specific titles. You might also explore software like Steam Remote Play with custom configurations, or look into hardware bridges if you want full control over the original system.
When launching a game on your Windows 7 system via remote desktop, it shouldn’t rely on hardware from your Windows 10 PC. Remote desktop merely handles audio from the Windows 7 machine and sends it to the Windows 10 one. The games must be installed and executed on the original Windows 7 setup. This feature allows you to view the Windows 7 screen output on your connected PC. You can’t run the game directly on your PC and rely on remote desktop to handle it. Although remote desktop isn’t designed for gaming, performance will likely suffer with noticeable lag. You might want to explore Parsec as an alternative.
Parsec is a great tool for gaming, though it can put additional stress on your older PC when encoding and streaming the screen.
OP is inquiring about games from the past that aren't found on Steam.
Based on past experiences, switching to in-home streaming that skips steam for non-steam titles is your top choice. If that doesn’t fit, the odds of finding another solution are very low, and you might need to revert to using a traditional setup like a monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
I thought Steam Link can only stream games from the Steam library, but apparently there's a way: https://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/168840