The Steam Deck has revolutionized portable gaming, allowing players to enjoy their favorite PC games on the go. But did you know that you can also use your Steam Deck to play Xbox console games? With Xbox Remote Play, you can mirror your Xbox console to your Steam Deck and enjoy console gaming wherever you are.
In this guide, we will explore how to get Xbox Remote Play on Steam Deck, both for SteamOS and Windows users, so you get to experience the best of both worlds.
Setting Up Xbox Remote Play on SteamOS
If you are using SteamOS on your Steam Deck, you can still enjoy Xbox Remote Play by using a third-party app called Greenlight. Although there is currently no official Xbox app for Linux devices, Greenlight provides an open-source client for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Remote Play. Here’s how to get started:
- Power on your Xbox console and navigate to the Settings app.
- Click the Xbox button, choose “Profile & system,” and then go to “Device & Connections.”
- Select “Remote features” and ensure that the “Enable remote features” checkbox is checked.
- Under “Power options,” make sure “Sleep” is checked.Restart your Xbox console to apply the changes.
With the above steps completed, you’ve now prepared your console for streaming. Thereafter, you have to install Greenlight on SteamOS depending on the mode you prefer (Desktop or Gaming mode).
Installing Greenlight in Desktop Mode on SteamOS:
- Switch to desktop mode on your Steam Deck by pressing the power button and selecting “Switch to Desktop.”
- Open your preferred internet browser and download the latest version of Greenlight from Github.
- Right-click on the downloaded file, select “Properties,” and ensure that the “Is executable” box is selected.
- Open the console and drag and drop the downloaded file into the console window.
- Type “Install” at the end of the text and press Enter.
- Navigate to your home directory and move Greenlight from the Downloads folder to the Applications folder.
- Launch Greenlight, sign in with your Microsoft account when prompted, and restart the app.
- Finally, launch the app, select “My Consoles,” and click “Start Stream” to begin Xbox Remote Play on your Steam Deck.
Installing Greenlight in Gaming Mode on SteamOS:
- Return to gaming mode on your Steam Deck.
- Click “Library” followed by “Add a game.”
- Choose “Add a Non-Steam Game” and select Greenlight from the list, then click “Add selected program.”
- Right-click on Greenlight in your library and choose “Properties.”
- Rename the entry as desired.
- Under “Launch Options,” add “–fullscreen” to the end of the text loop.
- Go back to gaming mode, select Greenlight, and choose “Start Stream” to initiate Xbox Remote Play.
Using Xbox Remote Play with Windows on Steam Deck
If you have installed Windows on your Steam Deck, using Xbox Remote Play is even easier. Follow these steps:
- Power on your Xbox console and open the Settings app.
- Tap the Xbox button, choose “Profile & system,” and navigate to “Device & Connections.”
- Select “Remote features” and ensure that the “Enable remote features” checkbox is checked.
- Under “Power options,” make sure “Sleep” is checked.
- Restart your Xbox console to apply the changes.
- Launch the Xbox app on Windows.
- Look for the icon of a console that appears next to your username.
- Choose your console from the list.
- Instantly, you will have a streaming connection to your Xbox console on your Steam Deck.
Final Words
There you have it on how to get Xbox Remote Play on Steam Deck. While installing Windows on your Steam Deck may pose some challenges, accessing Xbox Remote Play through Windows on the Steam Deck is a breeze. Just follow the steps above and you’re good to go!