I Turned My Old iPad Into a Steam Deck Monitor for $25 (EASY METHOD)

I turned my old iPad into a wired external monitor for my Steam Deck — no portable monitor needed. Here's the full setup with a cheap capture card dongle, a free app, and what surprised me about actually using it. If you have an iPad with USB-C sitting in a drawer, it's about to become the best Steam Deck portable monitor you already own. GEAR IN THIS VIDEO - Amazon Associate links. Buying through these supports the channel and costs you nothing extra. Thanks! Capture Card Dongle: https://amzn.to/4iS1Eml Steam Deck Dock: https://amzn.to/4ivPBuJ Orion HDMI Monitor App (free): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hdmi-mo... MORE STEAM DECK    • SteamOS vs Windows 11: I Used a Steam Deck...   What I cover: How to use your iPad as a wired external monitor for Steam Deck (and Switch 2, ROG Ally, or any device with HDMI out) The exact capture card dongle, cable, and free app you need Step-by-step setup with SteamOS Desktop Mode display settings Why wired beats Wi-Fi streaming — latency, image quality, audio Practical use cases: couch gaming, travel, productivity The one setting most people miss that makes games launch on the iPad by default Chapters: 0:00 iPad as a wired monitor for Steam Deck, Switch 2, whatever 0:27 What you need 1:29 How to set it up 2:08 What surprised me 3:13 What's bad about it 4:24 When to use it Playing in this video: Bloodstained, Mario Kart World, Elden Ring This setup works with Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, ROG Ally, and anything with HDMI output. Try it and tell me what you think in the comments. #SteamDeck #iPadMonitor #PortableMonitor #SteamOS #Switch2 #ExternalMonitor #HandheldGaming knowfollowthrough.com