How To Install Oculus/Origin/Uplay Games on Your NAS

[omar]

Recently expanded my server and thought about installing all my games onto a folder on it instead of on my PC

Yes I did just map my network drive onto my PC
But this only allowed me to install games from Steam and Epic Games

When I tried to install games from Origin, Uplay which is now Ubisoft Connect, and Oculus Home; they all refused to install

 

Long story short, someone on Linus Tech tips forums suggested setting up a iSCSI drive
And it worked!
Origin, Uplay and Oculus now all let me install games on my iSCSI networked drive.

Here's a video on how to set one up on a Synology server
 

 

When it comes to the Total Capacity part, you can expand, or shrink the volume later.
Though I believe you need to reconnect the drive and go into disk management in windows again to expand/shrink the drive there as well.
And you dont have to set up the CHAP login if you dont want to, again can be added or removed later.

Note: I've not tested playability yet, just installing games so far.

Edited May 17, 2021 by omar

[alvihion]

I tested and played correctly this week. I found that activating jumbo packets on my pc mic and on DSM (only on Gigabit connections) improved my experience a lot!

[omar]

On 9/5/2021 at 8:28 AM, alvihion said:

I tested and played correctly this week. I found that activating jumbo packets on my pc mic and on DSM (only on Gigabit connections) improved my experience a lot!

 

Ooo I never thought about doing that!
Thanks for the tip.

 

Strange my read speeds actually fell when enabling 9K MTU

Edited September 14, 2021 by omar

[Niallanth]

В 17.05.2021 в 03:54, omar сказал:

Recently expanded my server and thought about installing all my games onto a folder on it instead of on my PC

Yes I did just map my network drive onto my PC
But this only allowed me to install games from Steam and Epic Games

When I tried to install games from Origin, Uplay which is now Ubisoft Connect, and Oculus Home; they all refused to install. Then I started playing at a trusted online casino website and even forgot about my problems.

 

Long story short, someone on Linus Tech tips forums suggested setting up a iSCSI drive
And it worked!
Origin, Uplay and Oculus now all let me install games on my iSCSI networked drive.

Here's a video on how to set one up on a Synology server
 

 

When it comes to the Total Capacity part, you can expand, or shrink the volume later.
Though I believe you need to reconnect the drive and go into disk management in windows again to expand/shrink the drive there as well.
And you dont have to set up the CHAP login if you dont want to, again can be added or removed later.

Note: I've not tested playability yet, just installing games so far.

It's important to note that the specific steps may vary depending on the model of your Synology server and the version of DSM you are using. Therefore, it is recommended to refer to the official Synology documentation for detailed instructions tailored to your specific setup. Additionally, video tutorials and online forums can provide step-by-step guidance and troubleshooting tips.

[Vishadep]

В 17.05.2021 в 03:54, omar сказал:

Recently expanded my server and thought about installing all my games onto a folder on it instead of on my PC

Yes I did just map my network drive onto my PC
But this only allowed me to install games from Steam and Epic Games

When I tried to install games from Origin, Uplay which is now Ubisoft Connect, and Oculus Home; they all refused to install

 

Long story short, someone on Linus Tech tips forums suggested setting up a iSCSI drive
And it worked!
Origin, Uplay and Oculus now all let me install games on my iSCSI networked drive.

Here's a video on how to set one up on a Synology server
 

On a side note, while working on all this I’ve also started messing around with esports predictions over at SkinClub Pickem Page. Pretty fun if you follow CS2 tournaments — you get to make match predictions, collect points, and even earn prizes. Definitely a nice way to stay in the loop while waiting for installs to finish. 

When it comes to the Total Capacity part, you can expand, or shrink the volume later.
Though I believe you need to reconnect the drive and go into disk management in windows again to expand/shrink the drive there as well.
And you dont have to set up the CHAP login if you dont want to, again can be added or removed later.

Note: I've not tested playability yet, just installing games so far.

Thanks for sharing your experience — that's super helpful!
 

I’ve run into similar issues trying to install non-Steam games on a network share. It's weird how picky some launchers are when it comes to install paths, especially with mapped drives. iSCSI sounds like a solid workaround though, since Windows treats it like a local disk.
 

Good to know that it works for Origin, Ubisoft Connect, and Oculus — those have given me headaches in the past. I’ll definitely check out setting up an iSCSI target on my NAS and test performance.
 

Curious to hear how things go once you start actually playing the games. I imagine latency and read speeds will matter more then, depending on your network setup. Let us know how that part turns out!

Edited June 9 by Vishadep

[Trabalhador Anonimo]

Let me ask: is your NAS direct connected to the computer or there is a switch / router in between?