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Steam Raspberry Pi Streaming: How to Install the Steam Link App For Raspberry Pi

While loads of digital video game vendors exist, Valve reigns supreme as arguably the most popular. Its Steam Link hardware debuted in 2015 as a means of streaming Steam games from a PC over a home network. This in-home streaming feature allowed for playing video games on a TV or projector for a console experience with PC gaming. However, in 2018, Valve halted production of the Steam Link. Alternatives such as the third-party Moonlight or Parsec for game streaming exist. But Valve released its own Steam Link app for Android, as well as the Raspberry Pi 3. Learn how to install the Steam Link app for Steam streaming on the Raspberry Pi 4, 3, or 3 B+ for the ultimate Raspberry Pi gaming build!

Steam Box Raspberry Pi Set Up: What You'll Need


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How to Make a Raspberry Pi VPN Server

The Raspberry Pi has a ton of different uses. Since it's small and energy-efficient, uses such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device, media server, game server, smart home hub, or any number of Internet of Things (IoT) projects run extremely well on the Raspberry Pi. Since the credit-card-sized Raspberry Pi sports a tiny footprint and sips power, it's ideal for an always-on device. And with superb internet connectivity, whether running on a wireless network or via a wired Ethernet port, the Pi is suitable for handling network traffic. Learn how to build a Raspberry Pi VPN (virtual private network) server!

What Is a VPN and Why Should You Use One?

Ok, so what is a VPN? It's a virtual private network, a means of connecting to the internet with a secure, private connection. Rather than using your IP address, network traffic is routed through a gateway server, so you'll have a public-facing IP address of another location. For instance, you might be located in New York City, but with your VPN, making it look as if you're connecting in London, UK.

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Raspberry Pi 4: What Is It and How Can You Use It?

If you don’t know what Raspberry Pi 4 is, then you have landed in the right place.

Raspberry Pi is a series of small single-board computers developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to promote the teaching of basic computer science in schools and developing countries. The original model became far more popular than anticipated, selling outside its target market for uses such as robotics. It does not include peripherals (such as keyboards and mice) and cases. However, some accessories are packed in several official and unofficial bundles.