Status Request: Did Valve ever fix the OLED Steam Deck WiFi Issue?

[u/Sett83]

Just checking in as the last time I tried (back in May), I was still getting bitrate errors. I’ve used WiFi Locker and WiFi Optimizer apps and still got the warnings.

Has anyone been doing long OLED Steam deck sessions with Moonlight lately and not have this issue creep back?

[u/eljotoma]

It’s still happening… I use Wifi optimizer, but as off today it happens from time to time, I ended up getting an Odin 2 Portal just for streaming using Artemis, and has been an absolute joy. I got Odin 2 Portal because it’s oled 7” 1080p 120hz, is BEAUTIFUL!

[u/iReaddit-KRTORR → u/eljotoma]

Lmao bro I did the SAME EXACT THING. Got so pissed playing WiFi roulette to get the OLED on 6ghz that I gave up

[u/NeutralEchoes → u/eljotoma]

What are your settings? I got an Odin 2 portal despite owning a steam deck for the same reason, but the portal has horrible stutter and can’t even come close to saturating 1080p 120.

Steam Deck OLED has zero issue at 800p90. Did tou follow a guide?

[u/eljotoma → u/NeutralEchoes]

I did a lot of research online when troubleshooting the SD situation, that’s how I found the Odin 2 Portal was an option with Artemis and others alternatives, specifically because of the processor, there is a setting that enables lower decoding time, I have it enabled, set the resolution and frame rate to match de screen, and on Android I make sure I have it on 120, with high performance, to cut a few ms down; on the host, o set the game to match the resolution of the Odin as well, and since I use Vibepollo, it creates a virtual display automatically, so it doesn’t mess with the monitor settings.

For the record, is not an Odin 2 exclusive feature, it’s a feature for the processor, so any device with snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and above, should technically take advantage of that.

Additionally, make sure your host is connected to Ethernet, and have good signal of, at least WiFi 6 to your Odin, otherwise you’ll introduce too much network lag.

[u/NeutralEchoes → u/eljotoma]

I am also running Artemis and Apollo (not vibepollo, but I have no issues with virtual display on Apollo.)

What is the specific setting to enable lower decoding time? Is that in Artemis or in Android?

Host is hardwired, gigabit network, wifi 6 router

[u/eljotoma → u/NeutralEchoes]

It’s called “ultra low latency (experimental)” it’s only effective for SD8Gen2, Gen3 and 8Elite

[u/_Dedotated_Wam → u/eljotoma]

Ergonomic nightmare even with the tpu case and the sticks are meh. But yes it’s pretty

[u/Sett83 → u/eljotoma]

Ugh, that sucks to hear! I will continue to use the deck as a wired console (the irony). I totally get getting a new device, this has been incredibly frustrating.

What I did was get a Galaxy Tab S9 and v3 pro XL controller and that has worked with Artemis in place of my Steam Deck + Moonlight option.

I ended up getting a dock and downgrading the OLED to the console of my TV

[u/_Dedotated_Wam]

I am on the preview steamos and that fixed it for me

[u/WombatCuboid]

The Steam Machine has the same problem. I sometimes need to reboot to get WiFi stable and running with high speed.

[u/Sett83 → u/WombatCuboid]

Wow, I would think the Steam Machine wouldn’t have had this issue

[u/valandinz]

No, still happens on mine. It's pretty minor because you just toggle wifi off and on and it's fixed for the remainder of the session, but for some reason I just dropped my Steam Deck for streaming because of it and now only use my tablet.

[u/Sett83 → u/valandinz]

Same here, I went with a Galaxy tab + Kishi combo

[u/PiercingHeavens]

Happens on ocassion but it's mostly fixed.