Connect NVidia Shield to PC - how it works

If you want to transfer data from or to NVidia Shield, you can connect the console to the PC. We'll show you how it's really easy.

Connect NVidia Shield to PC - Instructions

The easiest way to establish the connection between NVidia Shield and the Windows PC via the local network.

1. To do this, call up the settings of the NVidia Shield console and select the "Over local network" option under "Storage & reset". If the menu is displayed in German, the items are "Save & Reset" and "Via local network".
2. Here you will find the information you need to connect to the PC. The IP address, user name and password are displayed.
3. Start your computer's Windows Explorer to access the NVidia Shield's configured and connected storage. The PC must be in the same network as NVidia Shield.
4. In Explorer, the device name is displayed under "Computer". The default is "SHIELD". If you don't see the device right away, wait a moment. It may take some time to appear.
5. However, you only have read access to the memory. You cannot edit or save the content on the PC. Deletion is also not possible.

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