Gaming x 2.5GbE NAS Solution
QNAP NAS gives you a Whole New Gaming Experience with Large Storage Space and Incredible bandwidth
QNAP 2.5GbE NAS isn't just for backing up your documents and media files, but it's also the perfect home base for your growing game collection! Enjoy huge storage space and incredible bandwidth for storing and playing your games, alongside other awesome QTS apps that can level up your gaming experience.
File Storage, Game Playing in One NAS
QNAP NAS is not only a high-capacity file storage center for centralized management and easy files sharing, but also your game library! With a QNAP 2.5GbE NAS, you can store thousands of games and enjoy super-fast network speed. The QTS operating system also includes many powerful apps and features that external disk drives cannot match. When planning your next upgrade, ensure you level up your storage with a QNAP 2.5GbE NAS!
Store and play all your games direct from a QNAP NAS
QNAP NAS provides a great base for you to have multiple terabytes of storage space available for your games, all without needing to upgrade your laptop or desktop. Create folders on your NAS for your gaming libraries (whether from Steam, GOG, or other services) and mount them on your computer to use as install paths. This game data can also be protected by setting RAID levels on your NAS drives. With 2.5GbE connectivity you also have the bandwidth to enjoy playing games directly from the NAS.
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Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment. NAS: TS-472XT OS: QTS 5.0.0 Volume Type: RAID 5; 3 x Apacer PPSS25 256G Client PC: Windows® 10 Pro, Intel® Core™ i7-7700K, 16GB RAM, Killer 2.5GbE USB dongle
Use NAS to Build Your Own Game Server
Scenario 1:
Exclusive game server to play game remotely
Use the Container Station app to download and host game Docker® containers, such as Minecraft, Ark: Survival Evolved, Valheim, and Garry's Mod.
Learn more: Container Station
Scenario 2:
Host a LAN party with 2.5GbE
QNAP's various 2.5GbE solutions include switches and network adapters, allowing everyone in your LAN party to enjoy the fastest possible connection.
Learn more: QNAP Switch Series
Intel Killer Network port - Your Reliable Comrade
When using a gaming PC or laptop with Intel® Killer™ networking, you can connect to QNAP 2.5GbE NAS via Ethernet or Wi-Fi (requires installing a Wi-Fi 6 network adapter in the NAS, sold separately). With Intel® Killer™ DoubleShot™ Pro your high-priority applications (such as gaming) will automatically use your fastest connection (Ethernet or Wireless) while the slower connection will be used for other applications. This ensures that your gaming will not be interrupted by other ongoing tasks such as downloading or file sharing. Killer is your most reliable comrade.
How to Setup Your Steam Library
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Set up iSCSi on your NAS and windows. (Please refer to the tutorial)
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Open your Steam and click "Steam" on the top left corner, then click "Settings".
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Config your library in "Downloads" "Content Libraries" iSCSi disk. (Take iSCSI NAS (F: ) for example)
Set up iSCSi on your NAS and windows. (Please refer to the tutorial)
Open your Steam and click "Steam" on the top left corner, then click "Settings".
Config your library in "Downloads" "Content Libraries" iSCSi disk. (Take iSCSI NAS (F: ) for example)
