WoW Forever on iPad is PERFECT (+TUTORIAL)
Description: In this tutorial I show you my complete setup using Steam Link + Virtual Display Driver (VDD). Your gaming PC runs WoW Forever while Steam Link streams it to your iPad in the correct aspect ratio with controller support.
No Moonlight, Sunshine or capture card required!
DOWNLOADS
Steam Link for iPad:
https://apps.apple.com/app/steam-link/id1246969117
Virtual Display Driver:
https://github.com/VirtualDrivers/Virtual-Display-Driver
VDD Releases:
https://github.com/VirtualDrivers/Virtual-Display-Driver/releases
STEP 1 – INSTALL STEAM LINK
Install Steam Link on your iPad.
For the best connection:
PC → Ethernet
iPad → 5 GHz / Wi-Fi 6
On your PC go to:
Steam → Settings → Remote Play → Enable Remote Play
Open Steam Link on your iPad and pair it with your PC.
STEP 2 – INSTALL VDD
Download and install Virtual Display Driver from the link above.
VDD creates a virtual monitor in Windows. This lets us use an iPad-friendly resolution instead of streaming your normal 16:9 monitor.
After installation go to:
Windows Settings → System → Display
You should see your normal monitor and an additional virtual display.
STEP 3 – ADD 2048 × 1536 TO VDD
THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT!
Go to:
C:\VirtualDisplayDriver\
Open:
vdd_settings.xml
Find the section containing the available resolutions.
YouTube doesn't allow XML brackets in descriptions, so:
1. Find an existing "resolution" entry.
2. Copy the COMPLETE entry.
3. Paste it underneath the other resolutions.
4. Change ONLY the values to:
Width: 2048
Height: 1536
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Keep the existing XML structure exactly as it is. Only change the numbers.
Result:
2048 × 1536 @ 60 Hz
Save vdd_settings.xml.
2048 × 1536 gives us the 4:3 aspect ratio used for this setup.
STEP 4 – RELOAD VDD
Restart/reload Virtual Display Driver or restart Windows.
Go to:
Windows Settings → System → Display
Select the VIRTUAL display and set:
Resolution: 2048 × 1536
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Display Mode: Extend these displays
Make sure you're changing the VIRTUAL monitor, not your physical gaming monitor.
STEP 5 – CONFIGURE STEAM REMOTE PLAY
Go to:
Steam → Settings → Remote Play
Make sure Remote Play is enabled.
Steam Link needs to use our virtual 2048 × 1536 display instead of your normal 16:9 gaming monitor.
If it uses the wrong display, you'll still get black bars.
STEP 6 – CONNECT THE IPAD
Open Steam Link on your iPad and connect to your PC.
Steam can now stream the virtual 2048 × 1536 display we created specifically for the iPad.
STEP 7 – START WOW FOREVER
Launch Battle.net / World of Warcraft Forever as shown in the video.
Inside WoW go to:
Options → Graphics → Display / Resolution
Make sure WoW is running on the virtual display and select:
2048 × 1536
Restart WoW after changing displays if necessary.
STEP 8 – CONTROLLER
Connect your controller to your iPad via Bluetooth.
Steam Link sends the controller input back to your PC and WoW Forever's native controller support handles the controls.
SETUP:
Controller
↓
iPad
↓
Steam Link
↓
Gaming PC
↓
VDD @ 2048 × 1536
↓
WoW Forever
BLACK BARS?
Check these first:
✓ 2048 × 1536 added to vdd_settings.xml
✓ XML file saved
✓ VDD restarted/reloaded
✓ Virtual monitor set to 2048 × 1536
✓ Steam Link using the virtual display
✓ WoW running on the correct display/resolution
The VDD resolution was the important part in my setup. Once the virtual display was correctly running at 2048 × 1536, everything worked.
If this helped you play WoW Forever on your iPad, subscribe and stick around! I'm making more World of Warcraft Forever videos, experiments and tutorials.
#WorldofWarcraft #WoWForever #WorldofWarcraftForever #SteamLink #iPadGaming Close description
No Moonlight, Sunshine or capture card required!
DOWNLOADS
Steam Link for iPad:
https://apps.apple.com/app/steam-link/id1246969117
Virtual Display Driver:
https://github.com/VirtualDrivers/Virtual-Display-Driver
VDD Releases:
https://github.com/VirtualDrivers/Virtual-Display-Driver/releases
STEP 1 – INSTALL STEAM LINK
Install Steam Link on your iPad.
For the best connection:
PC → Ethernet
iPad → 5 GHz / Wi-Fi 6
On your PC go to:
Steam → Settings → Remote Play → Enable Remote Play
Open Steam Link on your iPad and pair it with your PC.
STEP 2 – INSTALL VDD
Download and install Virtual Display Driver from the link above.
VDD creates a virtual monitor in Windows. This lets us use an iPad-friendly resolution instead of streaming your normal 16:9 monitor.
After installation go to:
Windows Settings → System → Display
You should see your normal monitor and an additional virtual display.
STEP 3 – ADD 2048 × 1536 TO VDD
THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT!
Go to:
C:\VirtualDisplayDriver\
Open:
vdd_settings.xml
Find the section containing the available resolutions.
YouTube doesn't allow XML brackets in descriptions, so:
1. Find an existing "resolution" entry.
2. Copy the COMPLETE entry.
3. Paste it underneath the other resolutions.
4. Change ONLY the values to:
Width: 2048
Height: 1536
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Keep the existing XML structure exactly as it is. Only change the numbers.
Result:
2048 × 1536 @ 60 Hz
Save vdd_settings.xml.
2048 × 1536 gives us the 4:3 aspect ratio used for this setup.
STEP 4 – RELOAD VDD
Restart/reload Virtual Display Driver or restart Windows.
Go to:
Windows Settings → System → Display
Select the VIRTUAL display and set:
Resolution: 2048 × 1536
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Display Mode: Extend these displays
Make sure you're changing the VIRTUAL monitor, not your physical gaming monitor.
STEP 5 – CONFIGURE STEAM REMOTE PLAY
Go to:
Steam → Settings → Remote Play
Make sure Remote Play is enabled.
Steam Link needs to use our virtual 2048 × 1536 display instead of your normal 16:9 gaming monitor.
If it uses the wrong display, you'll still get black bars.
STEP 6 – CONNECT THE IPAD
Open Steam Link on your iPad and connect to your PC.
Steam can now stream the virtual 2048 × 1536 display we created specifically for the iPad.
STEP 7 – START WOW FOREVER
Launch Battle.net / World of Warcraft Forever as shown in the video.
Inside WoW go to:
Options → Graphics → Display / Resolution
Make sure WoW is running on the virtual display and select:
2048 × 1536
Restart WoW after changing displays if necessary.
STEP 8 – CONTROLLER
Connect your controller to your iPad via Bluetooth.
Steam Link sends the controller input back to your PC and WoW Forever's native controller support handles the controls.
SETUP:
Controller
↓
iPad
↓
Steam Link
↓
Gaming PC
↓
VDD @ 2048 × 1536
↓
WoW Forever
BLACK BARS?
Check these first:
✓ 2048 × 1536 added to vdd_settings.xml
✓ XML file saved
✓ VDD restarted/reloaded
✓ Virtual monitor set to 2048 × 1536
✓ Steam Link using the virtual display
✓ WoW running on the correct display/resolution
The VDD resolution was the important part in my setup. Once the virtual display was correctly running at 2048 × 1536, everything worked.
If this helped you play WoW Forever on your iPad, subscribe and stick around! I'm making more World of Warcraft Forever videos, experiments and tutorials.
#WorldofWarcraft #WoWForever #WorldofWarcraftForever #SteamLink #iPadGaming Close description