It's an extension of Steam's existing in-home streaming for Windows and Mac computers - a system that's extraordinarily good - so just how well does the new app shape up by comparison?įirst up, actually getting set up is extremely easy from a software perspective, but somewhat more involved on the hardware side if you're looking for best results. Games are then streamed through your router to a smartphone or tablet, or alternatively, to a receiver attached to a big screen TV.

They also have apps for Android, Windows, and Linux as well.Valve has released beta Steam Link functionality for Android devices today and in essence, this free downloadable app allows you to remotely connect mobile hardware to any Steam computer on your local network. Valve also offers Steam Link clients for iPhone, iPad, and Macs running High Sierra or newer.

Point and click adventure games like Thimbleweed Park play great on the big screen, and more latency intense games like Super Meat Boy play surprisingly well, even over a wireless connection. I’m running an Xbox controller over Bluetooth and it works quite well. Many games support controllers that are Apple TV compatible, Bluetooth keyboards and mice are also supported. Here, I have an iMac running High Sierra, an HP running Pop! OS Linux, and a Windows 10 gaming PC.īig picture mode launches in my living room and I can choose a home. This is where you can manage connected computers you’d like to stream from.

On the Steam Link home screen the cog icon in the top right is the settings panel. 4th generation and newer Apple TVs are supported. To get connected with an Apple TV, download the free Steam Link app from the App Store and launch the app. The system requirements are surprisingly modest my older iMac running High Sierra runs Steam just fine.

To follow along you’ll need a Mac, Windows, or Linux computer running Steam software on your home network.

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