For those who enjoy Steam Remote Play but CONSTANTLY run into connectivity issues, I think I've found a fix.
If you've utilized Steam Remote Play, then you've probably run into the issue of your deck constantly switching between your wifi access points and ruining the experience. I've tried the Decky Loader plugin Wifi Locker, and it simply would not work for me, so I've eliminated that as an option.
Now this fix is really for those who utilize wifi access points that come with a native app. If you don't use access points, I'm not sure if you've run into similar connectivity issues. If you're interested in setting them up, I can explain how to do that later in this post.
THE FIX: If you already have wifi access points, just open the native app on your phone (mine is called Deco), and you can open a list of all devices connected to your wifi system. Make sure your deck is connected to your wifi and select it. In the setup menu for your deck, you can actually choose to stay connected to a specific access point (by default it's set to Auto, which lets the deck constantly switch between access points). I selected the access point connected to my desktop PC, and my remote play connectivity issues stopped then and there.
If you don't have access points yet: I use the TP-Link Deco X55 AX3000 WiFi 6 Mesh System. The cost varies depending on how many access points you want, I got the 3-pack myself. It might seem a bit steep at $65-150 currently on amazon, but for me it's a no brainer if it lets me play games like Palworld and Cyberpunk 2077 flawlessly at my fingertips.
- Unbox the access points and download the native mobile app. Connect your main access point to your existing router.
- Connect your second access point to your desktop PC. You'll need 1 ethernet cable connecting the access point and the PC, and another ethernet cable connecting the access point and an ethernet port on your wall. (If your existing wifi router and pc are all close together, then maybe you can get away with just 1 access point, in which case you might not even need this fix? I'm not too sure.)
- Refer to "THE FIX" above.
I hope this is helpful and works out well for others. If these instructions were unclear or you have any questions, I'm happy to try and answer them. I'm also curious if anyone else has tried this with success. Please let me know!