Steam Link Beta Adds USB PC Streaming to Quest, but Still Needs Wi-Fi Discovery
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Updated · UploadVR · Sep 2
Steam Link Beta Adds USB PC Streaming to Quest, but Still Needs Wi-Fi Discovery
2 articles · Updated · UploadVR · Sep 2
Summary
Valve's latest Steam Link Public Beta lets Quest headsets stream PC VR over a wired USB-C connection instead of relying only on Wi-Fi.
Meta Horizon OS 2.5 enabled the feature by adding Android USB networking support, allowing apps to request a direct network link to a connected PC after user approval.
Steam Link activates USB streaming by plugging in a data-capable cable after launch, with the SteamVR dock showing a cycling Wi-Fi icon when the wired link is active.
Testing suggests the rollout is incomplete: Steam Link still failed to find the host PC without an active Wi-Fi connection and appeared to switch to USB only after Wi-Fi discovery.
The update follows Virtual Desktop's earlier addition of wired USB streaming, while Valve also requires users to join Steam Link, SteamVR and Steam Client beta channels for the feature.