Steam Link is an application for Android that allows you to stream PC games. The utility helps to display projects from the eponymous online resource on the screen of a smartphone, tablet, or TV set-top box. This tool is the official mobile client developed by Valve.
Requirements
It is necessary that the Steam service be running on your computer. To work with Android TV, you need to connect your PC and TV box to the router via a network cable.
If you want to use a tablet or smartphone, it is important to locate your mobile device within the range of the Wi-Fi network of the router operating at a frequency of 5 GHz. Connection with PC is provided via cable.
Controllers and games
The utility helps to bind the Steam Controller or any other gamepad to a mobile device via Bluetooth. This allows you to control games on the screen of your gadget or TV.
After synchronizing the mobile device with your PC the contents of the Steam account will be displayed on the gadget screen. You can run any games available in the profile using the controller. At the same time, broadcasting to the mobile device in real time is provided. The speed and the presence of delays depend on the quality of the Wi-Fi connection, as well as on the distance to the router.
Features
- allows you to broadcast games from Steam to the screen of a mobile device;
- supports various controllers, similar to Citra;
- a Wi-Fi router is required;
- app is free to download and use;
- compatible with current Android versions.