Can I increase the number of threads Steam uses for in-home streaming?

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I have a gaming PC with an i7 3820. It has 4 cores and 2 threads per core, making it capable of handling 8 threads

When I stream a game (The Witcher 2 for example) using in-home streaming, I notice in the video streaming details that the encoder is using 4 threads. Is there any way I can increase the number of threads to 8? Does it make sense to increase the number of threads to 8 for a CPU like the i7 3820?






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How do I make Steam stream faster at home?

In your case try joining the Steam client beta in both PCs (if you have not done it yet). Then enter Big Picture Mode in the host. Goto Settings->Streaming->Advanced Host Options and enable NVFBC. On the Client set the Quality to Balanced (the recommended setting for wireless setups).

How do I increase Steam streaming?

  • Make sure that your PC is wired to your router. ...
  • Move your equipment for a better signal. ...
  • Remove other sources of interference. ...
  • Tune your network for best performance. ...
  • Update your router firmware. ...
  • Set streaming quality to "Balanced" or "Fast" in streaming settings. ...
  • Tune your streaming bandwidth. ...
  • Upgrade your network hardware.


  • How can I improve my home game streaming?

    Try turning down a couple graphics settings or lowering the game's resolution to see if that helps streaming performance. A number of users have found that turning off Vsync, in particular, can make a big difference in streaming performance for some games.

    How well does Steam in-home streaming work?

    With a wired ethernet connection on both ends, Steam streaming can feel practically seamless inside your own home, but it can be completely unplayable with a poor wireless link. Just keep that in mind.



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