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It's pretty easy to convert your TV to a PC console. Just grab a HDMI/DisplayPort cable and some USB cables for controllers. Wire your TV up, start Steam Big Picture mode, done. You now have a console with a zillion awesome games in the exact same place you had the console connected.

Here's [1] the Steam page for split screen games. Currently there are 934. Can't go wrong with Earth Defense Force! And no you don't need a "gaming PC." That term doesn't even make any sense in modern times, because if you have a computer from within the past decade or so, you can run the overwhelming majority of games with no problem. And I mean that literally - for instance GTA V requires an AMD HD 4870 card. That card was released in 2008!

[1] - https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Split%20Screen

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hombre_fatal2y ago

Thanks. I had no idea you could play split screen on Steam games. I'll definitely set this up.

SlowRobotAhead2y ago

I'd really love cables from my office to my livingroom.

somenameformeOP2y ago

Not sure if you're being snark, like referring to your office at work, but we did this and it works pretty well. We ran the cables along the edges of wall/floor using little cable clamps. They're pretty much out of sight and it works great. Depending on your house you could also run them through the walls/attic/etc. There's a lot of ways to make it work without going bachelor pad.

phone86753092y ago

Do you have a smart TV or can you fit a streaming device or mini PC into your setup? If so, Steam Remote Play might fit the bill: https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay

Steam used to sell a device called Steam Link for this very purpose, but now they just release apps for common platforms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Link

gopher_space2y ago

I've always been surprised by the lack of cable tracking options in home electronics stores. Some installations can be done with a drill and a box knife.

schlauerfox2y ago

WiFi 6 reaches absurd speeds, no cables required.

troupo2y ago

You can't HDMI/DisplayPort over Wifi

tym02y ago

But you can use Moonlight which works very well.

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