Valve’s Steam Link app, which is designed to let you play Steam games on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV has finally made its way to iOS and is available for download as of today.
Valve first announced the Steam Link app in May 2018 and planned to launch it soon after, but Apple ended up rejecting the app due to “business conflicts.”
Though Valve argued that Steam Link was similar to other remote desktop-based apps that provide access to a PC or Mac, Apple refused to budge and did not allow Valve to release Steam Link until now.
Apple’s marketing chief Phil Schiller said in 2018 that Apple would continue to work with Valve to “bring the Steam experience to iOS and Apple TV in a way that complies with the [App Store] guidelines,” and it appears the two companies were finally able to reach an agreement.
The new Steam Link app for iOS lets you play your Steam games on an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV by streaming them from a Mac or PC. iOS 10 or later is required, and Valve recommends using 5GHz internet connections for the best performance. Games can be played using a Made for iPhone or Steam controller.
Steam Link for iOS and tvOS – so glad Apple customers will now get to try it out! https://t.co/RZKpn5Sr7U
— Nat Brown (@natbro) May 15, 2019
Pairing an iOS device to a Mac or PC running Steam is a simple process. Your iPhone or iPad scans your network for a Mac or PC that has Steam installed, and pairing is done through a code. A bandwidth test is conducted to make sure there will be a smooth gameplay experience, and then additional drivers may need to be downloaded on your computer.
Steam Link can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
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