Razer's "PC Remote Play" service allows for streaming PC games to Android devices at the native screen resolution, eliminating black bars that often surround gameplay.
Razer has officially launched its Razer PC Remote Play app on Android and iOS, offering native-resolution streaming and excellent performance for gamers looking to stream PC games on their mobile devices. The app is based on Moonlight and supports streaming from various game stores, not just a specific platform. Users need to install the Razer PC Remote Play and Razer Nexus apps on the host PC and create an account to access all features. The app now supports all mobile controllers, the AV1 codec for improved streaming quality, and the Razer Kishi Ultra controller with Razer Sensa HD Haptics. iPad users can use mouse and keyboard inputs for compatible games. To get started, users need to download the Razer Cortex app on their host PC and the Razer Nexus and Razer PC Remote Play apps on their client device, all available for free on the Play Store and App Store.
The Steam Link Android app has been updated to support over 500 new Android devices and now includes AV1 video streaming support for high-quality streaming from high-end PCs. The AV1 codec enhances video quality while reducing bandwidth usage, which is beneficial for users with poor network conditions. The update also adds HDR streaming support for Windows users, allowing enhanced 1080p or 4K streaming options. Valve has implemented a settings recommendation system based on network tests to help users optimize their streaming experience. Other improvements include better compatibility with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, resolutions for surround sound issues on Android TV, and the ability to disable low-latency audio. The update is being rolled out, and Steam Link v1.3.12 can be downloaded from official sources, though some Android TV devices may not support AV1 streaming. Users need a capable PC to utilize HDR, AV1, or surround sound audio features. The update also introduces a new Wi-Fi Lock setting to reduce streaming interruptions.
Valve has updated its Steam Link app on Android, introducing support for over 500 additional devices, AV1 streaming support, HDR streaming capabilities for Windows users in 1080p or 4K, personalized settings recommendations based on network performance, fixes for compatibility issues with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and surround sound on Android TV, and an option to disable low-latency audio. The app is now available for download.
Microsoft is preparing to release the Windows 11 version 24H2 feature update, currently available for Copilot+ PCs and expected to roll out to more systems soon. The final testing and certification process for eligible systems began in May. This update introduces the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) version 3.2, which includes improved driver timeout detection and recovery (TDR) debugging to reduce display and graphics driver crashes. Additionally, WDDM 3.2 enhances Direct3D 12 video encoding by adding support for the AV1 codec, allowing for GPU-accelerated video encoding on Windows. This update extends the existing video-related framework to enable drivers to report AV1 video encoding support and capabilities, facilitating hardware acceleration for various applications, including IoT, cloud, media APIs, machine learning, and game streaming. Prior to Windows 11 version 21H2, Microsoft did not support hardware-accelerated encoding, but WDDM 3.0 introduced this capability.
The Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers 23.60.1 and Intel Wireless Bluetooth Drivers 23.60.0 versions support a wide range of Intel wireless adapters, including Wi-Fi 7 Regulatory updates for China and South Korea.
- Android has integrated an official, software-based AV1 decoder called dav1d, allowing devices as far back as Android S to decode 720p30 videos without specialized hardware.
Google has introduced a software-based solution to bring AV1 decoding to a broader range of Android devices with the implementation of VideoLAN's "dav1d" software decoder in the March 2024 Google Play system update.
