drysc Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 So I have a tv hooked up to my computer along with my monitor. I'm wondering if there is a way I can put steam with games running on the tv using a controller for my kid to play. While I'm still able to use the computer for other things on my regular monitor? I have a ryzen 5 2600x Rx580 And she doesn't play graphically intense games she's only 4. So I'm 100% sure my computer can do these 2 things at once. How could I do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted January 10, 2020 Moderator Share Posted January 10, 2020 Only way you can do that is with EXSi or Linux. Windows can not do multiple instances, afaik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Looks like you can do it with unRAID, but you'll need two video cards.. Also, looks like Aster can do it, Buttus 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted January 11, 2020 Global Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2020 "she doesn't play graphically intense games she's only 4" Maybe VMware? Check it... Install VMware Workstation Player (which is free for home use) Install a copy of Windows Install WMware Tools after Windows is installed/loaded Install Steam Install the game .. and pray. If the game isn't resource intensive you should be alright. I just tested with the game "Inside" and it was fine. With VMware you can connect (capture) the game controller which disconnects it from the Host (so it doesn't interfere). You can also do this with a secondary mouse/keyboard so they'll stay within the VM. The Host keyboard/mouse wouldn't mess with the VM either (unless you click within the VM) Just a thought. Might not be the most elegant solution ... but it'll probably work for a 4-year old playing simple games. Clear as mud? fusi0n 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Hardy Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) VMware workstation / player. setup on the 2nd screen and setup mouse / keyboard to be maped to the VM.. worked well when my wifes pc died once. Old Video i made lol enjoy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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