Blog
Setup guides, controller comparisons, and notes on how Dish and Satellite work.
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Dish 2.0: a microphone in your controller, Linux joins the family
Dish 2.0 gives the emulated controller a microphone and a speaker, talks to Sunshine, Apollo, and Wolf hosts directly, ships Dish for Linux, and drives the lights and adaptive triggers on a plugged-in pad.
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Flagship features are here: motion, touchpad, lightbar, and battery now work end to end
Motion aim, the DualSense touchpad, the lightbar, and battery level now work end to end in Dish, bringing the full controller feel to your PC over Wi-Fi.
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PC gamepads compared: 15 wireless controllers and phone-as-controller apps, ranked by latency
We compared 15 PC controllers and phone-as-controller apps on latency, range, players, and price, with wired pads and Dish over Wi-Fi tied for first.
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Dish: the free Steam Controller replacement we've been waiting for
Dish is a free Steam Controller replacement: with the pad discontinued and resale prices hitting $250, your phone over Wi-Fi is faster and costs $0.
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Dish vs 8BitDo: do you really need to spend $50 on a Pro 2 or Ultimate?
8BitDo pads are great but cost $50 and stop at one room, while Dish is free, as fast over Wi-Fi, and even extends the 8BitDo you already own.
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Dish vs Remote Gamepad and other phone-as-controller apps: a fair comparison
Remote Gamepad, Monect, and other phone-as-controller apps come with ads, tracking, and lag; Dish does the same job free, private, and wired-pad fast.
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How to use your phone as a wireless controller for your PC
A step-by-step guide to turning any Android phone or tablet into a wireless gamepad for your gaming PC that feels as fast as a wired pad. No Bluetooth, no wires, no fees.
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Sunshine + Moonlight + Dish: the perfect cloud-gaming-at-home trio
How to combine Sunshine, Moonlight, and Dish into a couch-gaming setup that's better than the GeForce Now subscription you almost paid for.
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Connecting a controller to a PC from another room, the right way
Play PC games from another room by using your phone as the controller: Dish over Wi-Fi reaches as far as your network and feels as snappy as a wire.
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Why Wi-Fi beats Bluetooth for gamepad streaming
Wi-Fi beats Bluetooth for gamepad streaming on speed, range, and player count, which is why Dish over your home network feels like the wire is back.
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Four phones, one couch, zero extra hardware: PC couch co-op done right
How to host a 4-player local co-op night using nothing but the phones already in your friends' pockets. Dish, Satellite, and a TV.