Steam is supercharging the mobile gaming experience on iPhone and Android this month with the new Steam Link app that will stream games from your PC or Mac to your iPhone or Android. This new app brings your Steam Library to your mobile device or Apple TV.
Steam Link application announced today comes at the end of the month. This app looks promising with its controller support, but there are some limitations.
The Steam Link app is coming to Android in beta first, and will come to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV at a later date. The next catch is that you will need to connect your mobile device to the same network as your PC or Mac using 5GHz WiFi or a wired connection. You can’t use it to play over LTE on the go.
Steam Link brings your Steam library to iPhone and Android.
For many users, this means you can stream without any upgrades, as most home gaming networks already run at 5GHz. If not, you can check out the best whole home WiFi setups that can cover your home with WiFi. Steam Link isn’t new, but until now it was limited to specialty boxes and Samsung Smart TVs.
The app will support Steam Controller, Made for iPhone controllers and other controllers on iPhone and Android. No mention of PlayStation or Xbox controller support for the app yet.
Steam will also release the Steam Video app for iPhone and Android later this year, which will allow users to stream TV shows and movies from Steam or download them for offline viewing.
