

A network testing option will tell you if your system will be able to handle running the Steam Link or if you'll need to make some adjustments in the options menu. As a bonus, you also get support for GeForce Now, Nvidia's cloud gaming service that allows you to play PC games on your TV without spending money on a powerful gaming rig.There are settings in the app for streaming quality: you can choose from Fast, Balanced, or Beautiful (I swapped between Balanced and Beautiful a few times, without noticing any change in visual or performance quality), you can set bandwidth limits from 3 MBit/s to unlimited, and you can limit the resolution, if native res is too taxing for your connection. The Shield TV offers everything you'd expect from a modern-day streaming box in 2023. Not only does this Toblerone-shaped Shield remote fit comfortably in your hand, but it also offers a lot of controls, including Bluetooth and IR controls. However, one of our favorite aspects is the remote. Its tube-shaped body also makes it stand out from the sea of other Android TV boxes with a generic design. It's significantly smaller than a lot of other Android TV boxes, including its sibling, the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro. This sounds like a lot, but the Shield TV also has a very compact form factor. The Shield TV runs Android TV and comes with Chromecast 4K built-in, too. It also has built-in voice control, and it supports both Google Assistant and Amazon's Alexa. It comes with 2GB RAM and 8GB of storage, which is further expandable via a microSD card. In terms of specifications, the Nvidia Shield TV is powered by the company's own Tegra X1 processor with a 256-core Nvidia GPU.

It has incredibly powerful specs, and it offers a ton of impressive features, including support for the Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming service. The Nvidia Shield TV has been around since 2019, but it continues to retain the top position thanks to its performance and reliable set of features.
