

The same streaming features that Steam Link offers were already possible through the full Steam app for macOS, GeForce Now has a Mac client, and Mac users have long enjoyed the ability to stream PlayStation games with a barebones app. Game streaming has had a somewhat tumultuous history on Apple's mobile platforms, but it's been a little rosier on the macOS side. But is setting up the Steam Link Android app worth your time Not when you consider these four factors: 1. Notably, the app is not available for iOS due to Apples guidelines. All you need is a PC running Steam, a compatible Android phone, and an internet connection. (The full version of Steam is offered as a web download, not an App Store app.) The Steam Link App performs basically the same function, except its free.

Valve has also previously offered a Steam Link app for iOS and iPadOS, but this is the first time the company has released software through Apple's macOS App Store. In contrast, the Steam Link app has a minimalist interface that appears to be designed with game controller peripherals in mind. Valve already offered a full Steam app for macOS, but it takes up 1GB of space and has a reputation for being clunky. Further Reading Apple allows streaming games on iOS, but there’s a catch Steam Link allows users to stream games from a gaming PC to a supported device on the same local network and to play those games with a MFI or Steam controller.
