While a handy feature, Steam Remote Play can be erratic and may suddenly stop working.
If your internet connection speed is not an issue, your Steam client on Windows may be acting up.
Here’s how to troubleshoot and fix the problem.
What Causes Steam Remote Play to Stop Working on Windows?
Also, confirm you have the latest version of Steam Link installed on your guest and host system.
you might then proceed to check your firewall configuration and more to troubleshoot the problem.
Here’s how to do each step in detail.
Re-Enable Remote Play on Steam
You canaccess the Remote Play feature on Steamfrom its controls.
To disable Remote Play on Steam:
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To unpair the Remote Play gadget on Steam:
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Update Steam Client and Games
An outdated Steam client can cause some features to malfunction.
In other instances, running an older version of a game can cause Remote Play to act up.
The Steam client auto-checks and updates every time you launch the app.
However, you’ve got the option to also manually check for an update from the interface.
Steam automatically installs game updates, so you dont need to do anything to install game updates.
To check for Steam client updates:
Youll need to restart Steam to apply the updates.
If no update is available, youll see the Your client is up-to-date message.
Disable Steam Client Beta Participation
The Steam Beta client lets you try the new features before anyone else.
If you are using Steam Beta, try disabling it to resolve problems with Remote Play.
To disable Steam Beta Client Participation:
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To disable IPv6 for your connection:
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It’s a tried and tested workaround that seems to remedy Remote Play issues.
To use Big Picture Mode on Steam:
This is not a permanent solution but a handy workaround.
However, it should help you get around the issue temporarily.
If you are using third-party antivirus, it is likely to feature its own firewall.
kick off the antivirus app options and turn off the firewall option.
If yes, you’ll need to learnhow to allow apps through Windows Defender Firewall.
ensure to re-enable your firewall, irrespective of the result.
Disable and Re-Enable Steam Overlay
Another workaround to get Remote Play working is to enable Steam Overlay.
This is an overlay feature that lets you access Steam Community features while in-game.
While a handy feature, it can also cause issues with Remote Play.
To disable hardware encoding on Steam:
10. you’ve got the option to reinstall the Steam client without deleting your existing games.
If not, venture to re-enable Remote Play or unpair your paired devices to fix the problem.
Additionally, check your firewall and IPv4 configs to fix web connection-related issues.
