To set up a Steam Link device, you'll need to connect it to both your TV and your computer. Once they're connected, you can start playing games.

With Steam Guard activated, you will be able to share your library with another computer. To do so, you must log into your Steam account on that computer and go to your Preferences.

To set it up, simply have your family member/friend/roommate login to Steam on your host computer, go into the settings, open the family tab, and authorize your computer.

Creating and setting up a Steam Family is simple. First things first, you'll want to go into the Steam client and click your portrait/account name in the top right to open the drop-down menu.

Steam Family View is a simple tool that allows you to control exactly which parts of the experience and which games you want to allow your children to play. Here's how to set it up.

With Family Sharing, multiple users can borrow games on the Steam Deck; here's how it's done.

Setting up Remote Play on your Steam Deck is easy once you know how, and it lets you stream more demanding PC games on your handheld.

There's a whole section on the requirements and configuration of your home network below. Next up: let's talk about how to set up in-home streaming and how to tweak it for better performance.