From PCMAG · Jon Martindale · · 40s
Steam Remote Play Gets Visual Boost with New Codec
Steam's new Pyrowave codec offers sharper streaming for those with high bandwidth.
In brief
Steam's new Pyrowave codec offers sharper streaming for those with high bandwidth. Valve's Pyrowave codec improves Steam Remote Play visuals with up to 500Mbps streaming, but requires Gigabit Ethernet. Originally reported by PCMAG.
New Steam Codec Boosts Streaming
Valve introduced Pyrowave codec for Steam Remote Play.
5-10x Bandwidth Efficiency
Pyrowave uses 5-10x more bandwidth than existing codecs.
Ultra-Low Latency
Pyrowave supports ultra-low latency with HDR and YUV 4:4:4.
Bandwidth Requirements
Requires Gigabit Ethernet; won't work well over Wi-Fi.
How to Enable
Enable in Steam settings under client beta participation.
What Happens Next
Users need high bandwidth to experience improved streaming quality.
In short
Valve's Pyrowave codec improves Steam Remote Play visuals with up to 500Mbps streaming, but requires Gigabit Ethernet.
