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Casual gaming via screen mirroring
Quote from fevolk on November 19, 2025, 6:10 pmI’m bored, I sometimes stream small mobile games from my iPhone to the TV just to make it feel a bit more fun. But depending on the game, sometimes the controls feel delayed or the picture stutters for no reason. I’m curious if anyone here actually does casual gaming this way and whether it stays stable enough to enjoy, or if it’s only good for slower games that don’t require quick reactions.
I’m bored, I sometimes stream small mobile games from my iPhone to the TV just to make it feel a bit more fun. But depending on the game, sometimes the controls feel delayed or the picture stutters for no reason. I’m curious if anyone here actually does casual gaming this way and whether it stays stable enough to enjoy, or if it’s only good for slower games that don’t require quick reactions.
Quote from fapeiyeunesou on November 20, 2025, 3:49 pmI’ve tried a bunch of different setups, and the results were all over the place until I switched to an app that handles the mirroring on its own instead of relying on the TV’s built-in casting. This one Learn about DoCast has been surprisingly decent for casual gaming. It’s not meant for fast shooters or anything super demanding, but for puzzle games, card games, idle games, or simple platformers, it keeps the image clean and the delay low enough that it doesn’t get in the way. Just make sure your phone is on the 5 GHz network — that made the most difference.
I’ve tried a bunch of different setups, and the results were all over the place until I switched to an app that handles the mirroring on its own instead of relying on the TV’s built-in casting. This one Learn about DoCast has been surprisingly decent for casual gaming. It’s not meant for fast shooters or anything super demanding, but for puzzle games, card games, idle games, or simple platformers, it keeps the image clean and the delay low enough that it doesn’t get in the way. Just make sure your phone is on the 5 GHz network — that made the most difference.
Quote from kimberlyto65 on November 24, 2025, 7:29 pmIn my experience, how well gaming works on a mirrored screen depends a lot on the room layout. If the router is tucked into a cabinet or blocked by furniture, even simple games start lagging whenever someone walks around. After moving the router a bit higher and closer to the center of the apartment, everything became noticeably smoother. Even older TVs handle mirroring better when the Wi-Fi signal has a clear path.
In my experience, how well gaming works on a mirrored screen depends a lot on the room layout. If the router is tucked into a cabinet or blocked by furniture, even simple games start lagging whenever someone walks around. After moving the router a bit higher and closer to the center of the apartment, everything became noticeably smoother. Even older TVs handle mirroring better when the Wi-Fi signal has a clear path.