How to stream games from Windows computer to iPhone

The biggest pain in owning a powerful gaming PC is that it cannot be played at any time. Sometimes you have to move to work or school, or a certain place, at such times you can only play mobile games. But what if you can play PC games on iPhone?

This article will introduce you to an application called KinoConsole, which is free and allows users to stream games from Windows computers to iPhone in HD mode. The setup is a bit difficult, but once installed, you can play your favorite PC games anytime, anywhere. The only limitation is that devices need to be on the same network. After setting up everything, you will enjoy smooth gameplay being played on your iPhone from your personal computer.

Step 1: Install Kinoni Streamer

One thing to note is, the Windows application name is called Kinoni Streamer and on a mobile phone is called KinoConsole.

To start, download Kinoni Streamer on your computer, then launch the EXE file and follow the instructions.

Step 2: Set a password

When installing Kinoni Streamer, the first thing a user should do is set a password to enable the phone to access the computer when using it to play the game. This additional level of security is appreciated because it prevents anyone from accessing your games.

To set a password, open the Kinoni Streamer application on your computer and select the Connection tab. Then, enter the password in the Password field, then confirm the password by re-entering the Re-type Password field . Finally, click OK to save the password.

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Step 3: Add your favorite game

This step is probably the most complicated one, so be careful to follow the instructions carefully. Go to the Quick Launch tab in Kinoni Streamer's main menu to get started. Here, you'll need to choose which games can stream on iPhone.

Click " Browse " to bring up the Windows Explorer window. You will have to choose the game and sometimes they are placed in different places.

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Go to the hard drive to save the Steam games (probably the C drive :). Next, click on the " SteamLibrary " folder, then " steamapps " and finally " common ". Inside the "common" folder, you will see all the Steam games in the library.

Double-click a folder to open it and find the application. You will know where the application is because its "Type" is displayed as "Application" in Windows Explorer and it is the only file in the folder with the game icon. If there are two files showing the game icon, a file may not be "Application".

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When clicking on the application file, click " Open " in the lower right corner. Then repeat the same process for any game you want to stream to iPhone. Once you have a few games loaded in the Quick Launch tab, click " OK " in the lower right corner. This will close the application window on the computer, but it will continue to run in the background.

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Step 4: Install KinoConsole on iPhone

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Next, you need to install KinoConsole application on iPhone. Touch " Get " to download and install it (you may need to use the Touch ID or Face ID to continue), then open it.

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Step 5: Enter the password

Next, make sure the iPhone is connected to the same local network as the computer. When you open KinoConsole, your computer name will appear and it will have a lock icon on it. This indicates that you need to enter the password set up on the computer in Step 2 , so touch the key and enter the password.

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Step 6: Play the game

The game will appear on the main screen and they must be exactly as the game you added through Kinoni Streamer in Step 3 . If you touch a game, it will be launched on the computer, then it will be copied to iPhone via KinoConsole. However, before running, read the rest of this article to learn about the in-game control system.

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Step 7: Learn about the in-game menu

When launching a game, swipe to the left of the screen to open the in-game menu. The four options here are inseparable from the gaming experience, so don't be afraid to skip a thorough check on each option.

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Option 1: Mouse mode

The first button in the in-game slide menu is "Mouse mode", it will switch between the two options. The first option is turned on by default and allows players to use their fingers to drag items. The second option does not have any explicit applications, it is designed to be used when the first option is not working properly. The first option displays a circle around the cursor, while the second option does not.

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Option 2: Keyboard mode

Although using virtual keyboards is not the best way to play games, typing letters can be very important in games to communicate or login. To use this feature, click the keyboard icon in the in-game menu. Exit keyboard mode by clicking the icon again.

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Option 3: Edit game controls

Unlike other solutions and games, KinoConsole has no screen control by default. Although this may cause trouble for players at first, it really frees up the already small screen space of the iphone, players only use the controls when needed. Instead of having multiple Xbox controls on the screen, you can mix and match the controls needed for each game.

KinoConsole will save each configuration on a game-by-game basis, so don't worry about reconfiguring the game each time you play. You can also manually connect the Bluetooth controller if you want, KincoConsole supports this feature.

Touch the third option (wrench icon) in the application menu to enter edit mode. Users will know that they are in editing mode if they see a red rectangle around the screen.

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Add a new control by pressing and holding the place you want to add. A menu will appear so you can select the exact control you want to add. Naming reflects Xbox 360 and Xbox One, so the "A" button will be in the middle from the bottom to the right. Of course, you can put it wherever you want, but the game will act like it is there.

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You can move around a control by dragging it even in edit mode. In addition, the player can also modify or remove a control. First press and hold it to appear two icons: Arrow and "X". If "X" is pressed, the control will be deleted. Click on the arrow to change the size of the control or change the opacity. Change the size of the control by pinching your finger (such as making the image larger) and changing the opacity by performing a rotating gesture (like rotating the control button).

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When finished, swipe left and touch the wrench icon to stop editing controls. Then you can use the controls created to navigate the game.

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Option 4: Close the game

The fourth option, like the power button used to close the game, brings the player back to the " Game " page in KincoConsole.

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Now you can play PC games anywhere on the iPhone thanks to KinoConsole. I wish you all success and have fun playing games!

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