Remote play on iOS/Xbox series x. Hi Everyone, I ran into a few issues today that required Reddit/google searching to resolve so I just wanted to share how I got it working. This is for the following setup. Latest iOS 14.2 iPhone 11 Pro Max Xbox series x.
- Question about my IOS remote play app not working away from home. Technical Problem. Was hoping to find a solution here. I have looked around and couldn’t find it on the inter webs lol. I have the PS remote play app on my iPhone but it only seems to work when I am in my home.
- Any Apple device running iOS 12.1 or higher can play PS4 Remote Play games using on-screen controls. Devices running iOS 13 or higher have DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller support via Bluetooth 5. IPhone and iPad download. Windows PC and Mac.
- In this article. Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2. You can use the Remote Desktop client for iOS to work with Windows apps, resources, and desktops from your iOS device (iPhones and iPads).
Summary :
Have you ever encounter Steam Remote Play not working when you want to play games with your Steam friends on different computers? If yes, do you know how to fix this issue? In this MiniTool Software post, we will show you different methods to get rid of this issue.
What Is Steam Remote Play?
Steam Remote Play allows you to launch games on one computer but play games from other supported devices that are connected to Steam. Through Remote Play Together, you can remotely invite your Steam Friends to join your local co-op sessions. Your friends don’t need to install or launch the game on their device. With the Steam Link app, Remote Play can be used on any supported device with the app installed.
What If Steam Remote Play Not Working?
At times, you may find that Steam Remote Play not working/Steam Remote Play Together not working. Here is a real case from Reddit:
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I'm trying to play Cuphead and Enter the Gungeon with a friend but their keyboard gets paired with my controller as one so there isn't a second player in game. is there any way to fix this?
Top Reasons for Steam Remote Play Not Working
Why does this issue happen? The possible reasons include:
- The Steam client is outdated.
- You are using a beta version.
- Your anti-virus software is blocking Steam Remote Play.
- The network connection is slow or disabled.
- You are using an older version of Windows.
- And more...
In this post, we collect some useful methods and show them to you.
How to Fix Steam Remote Play Not Working?
- Re-enable Remote Play in the Steam Settings
- Check Your Anti-Virus Software
- Disable other Network Connections of the Host and Guest Systems
- Release the System IPs
- Disable IPV6
- Check the Version of Steam
- Disable Hardware Encoding in the Steam Settings
- Reinstall the Steam Client
- Upgrade Windows
Method 1: Re-enable Remote Play in the Steam Settings
- Open the Steam client on the host system and then go to Menu.
- Go to Settings and then click Remote Play.
- Uncheck Enable Remote Play.
- Use the same method to disable Remote Play on the guest system.
- Reboot your computer.
- Go to Settings to check Enable Remote Play on the guest system and then on the host system.
Now, you can go to check whether you can use Steam Remote Play normally. If not, you can try the next method.
Method 2: Check Your Anti-Virus Software and Firewall
Perhaps, your anti-virus software or firewall is set to block Steam Remote Play. If so, it will not work. You can open the anti-virus software and firewall to have a check and change the settings when necessary.
Method 3: Disable other Network Connections of the Host and Guest Systems
There is a known bug in Steam Remote Play: if you are using more than one network connection in your host or guest device, Steam Remote Play will not work. So you need to disable the unnecessary network connection.
1. Right-click the network connection icon in the Taskbar and then select Open Network & Internet settings.
2. Click Change adapter options under Change your network settings.
3. Right-click the network connection you want to disable and then select Disable.
4. Repeat the above steps to disable all the unnecessary network connections.
At last, you can restart your computer and then check whether you can use Steam Remote Play successfully.
Method 4: Release the System IPs
The temporary glitch of the communication modules on your system can also cause Steam Remote Play not working/Steam Remote Play Together not working. You can renew/release the IPs of the host and guest system to have a try. This post shows you how to do that job on both host and guest systems: [Solved!] How to Renew IP Address on Windows and Mac?
However, if the above operations don’t work for you, you can try the following guide:
1. Press Win+R to open Run on the guest system.
2. Type steam://open/console in the Run box and press Enter.
3. Type connect_remote <local IP address>:27036 in the Steam console.
Method 5: Disable IPV6
IPV4 and IPV6 are two Internet Protocol versions. Although IPV6 breaks the limitations of IPV4, it has its share of issues. Your system may fail to adapt to IPV6, causing Steam Remote Play not working. Thus, you can disable IPV6 to see whether the issue can be solved.
1. Right-click the network icon and then select Open Network & Internet settings.
2. Click Change adapter options under Change your network settings.
3. Right-click the network connection you are using and then select Properties.
4. Scroll down to find Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and uncheck it.
5. Click OK to save the change.
Now you can check whether you can use Steam Remote Play to play games with your friends together.
Method 6: Check the Version of Steam
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The beta version is usually a test version before a new version is released to the public. It contains some new features as well as some bugs. This may be the cause of Steam Remote Play not working. You can use a formal former version to have a try, or you can use the new stable version if available.
On the other hand, if you are using a stable version and encountering this issue, you can switch to the beta version to have a try.
Method 7: Disable Hardware Encoding in the Steam Settings
- Open the Steam client on the host system and then go to Menu.
- Go to Settings and then click Remote Play.
- Go to Advanced Client Options and then uncheck Enable Hardware Decoding.
Method 8: Reinstall the Steam Client
1. Go to C:Program FilesSteam in File Explorer.
2. Copy the Steamapps folder to a safe location.
3. Open your Task Manager to end all the Steam-related processes.
4. Click Start and then go to Settings > Apps.
5. Select Steam on the program list and click Uninstall.
6. Restart your computer.
7. Go to the installation directory of Steam and delete the remained files in it. It location is C:Program FilesSteam or C:Program FilesValveSteam.
8. Use Windows Search to search for Registry Editor.
9. Right-click the first result and click Run as administrator.
10. Go to the following path:
32-bit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREValve
64-bit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeValve
11. Find the Valve folder and delete it.
12. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareValveSteam.
13. Delete the Valve folder.
14. Reboot your system.
You need to use the above steps to uninstall Steam Client on both host and guest system. Then, you need to reinstall it on both computers and see whether you can play games with your friends.
Method 9: Upgrade Windows
If you are still using the old Windows XP, it is quite possible that this old version is not compatible with Steam Remote Play you are using. You need to upgrade your Windows XP to Windows 10 and then check whether Steam Remote Play works normally.
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Xbox Remote Play Ios Controller
As the new generation in gaming draws closer, there has been a change in the focus to cloud-based and streaming services. Remote Play has been a thing on Steam and PlayStation for a long time now. Xbox has also joined the party and is now allowing all players to stream their favorite games from their console to other devices.
Related: How does Xbox remote play streaming work with the Xbox mobile app?
The Android app for remote play, Xbox Game Streaming, was released quite a while ago, and Microsoft is all set to release an app for iOS users as well. The app which will be released on the App Store shortly will allow players to stream games from their own Xbox console to their iOS devices. Players can access the games they already own, and best of all, all this comes at no cost.
Unlike some remote play services out there, you don’t need to be on the same network to use remote play. You can access your console on Wi-Fi, LTE or 5G connection, even when you are outside your home. This is quite good considering the fact that being on the same network pretty much kills the point of remote play.
Microsoft has been striving to perfect its unified ecosystem. With recent updates to the Android and iOS apps that improve the overall user experience, and its attempts to remove the limitations across platforms, it remains to be seen what else Microsoft has in store for the near future.
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