Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Note: No 3D version is available for this video. The disclaimer was left on by mistake.
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Immediate Steam Link Impressions
01:48 Problem with Hellblade VR
03:01 Steam Link settings
04:03 Avoid using in-game Resolution Scale
04:46 It's been a while
05:15 Massive Steam Link encoder artifacts
06:42 No problem with distant detail
07:26 I just want to relax
08:08 The artifacts are a disaster
09:19 Steam Link doing marginally better
11:03 Scuffed combat scene
12:51 Introduction to staffs
15:38 Steam Link causes terrible performance
17:21 A perfect view
18:01 How to setup and use Steam Link
20:22 Stupid bandits
21:40 More trash Steam Link performance
22:29 Another impressive frame (Ruined by VBR)
24:39 Mara's Eye Pond
26:28 Please let me relax
28:18 Artifact-free moment
28:50 Arriving at Windhelm
30:26 Conclusion
After an interesting Steam Link session with Hellblade VR, we expand the research by trying out the same wireless VR tech, this time with Skyrim VR. Turns out that after long enough I realize that Steam Link is most definitely not up to snuff. Yes, it's usable and will function somewhat correctly, but due to horrible performance that is only caused by Steam Link itself, and due to a horrible encoder that mutilates almost every single frame you'll see, I would highly advise actively avoiding Steam Link until these major issues are resolved.
Note: No 3D version is available for this video. The disclaimer was left on by mistake.
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Immediate Steam Link Impressions
01:48 Problem with Hellblade VR
03:01 Steam Link settings
04:03 Avoid using in-game Resolution Scale
04:46 It's been a while
05:15 Massive Steam Link encoder artifacts
06:42 No problem with distant detail
07:26 I just want to relax
08:08 The artifacts are a disaster
09:19 Steam Link doing marginally better
11:03 Scuffed combat scene
12:51 Introduction to staffs
15:38 Steam Link causes terrible performance
17:21 A perfect view
18:01 How to setup and use Steam Link
20:22 Stupid bandits
21:40 More trash Steam Link performance
22:29 Another impressive frame (Ruined by VBR)
24:39 Mara's Eye Pond
26:28 Please let me relax
28:18 Artifact-free moment
28:50 Arriving at Windhelm
30:26 Conclusion
After an interesting Steam Link session with Hellblade VR, we expand the research by trying out the same wireless VR tech, this time with Skyrim VR. Turns out that after long enough I realize that Steam Link is most definitely not up to snuff. Yes, it's usable and will function somewhat correctly, but due to horrible performance that is only caused by Steam Link itself, and due to a horrible encoder that mutilates almost every single frame you'll see, I would highly advise actively avoiding Steam Link until these major issues are resolved.
