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Steam Link

Valve Corporation ยท Entertainment ยท 3.3โ˜… (52,957 ratings)

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Pricing: The Steam Link app itself has no listed in-app purchases. It requires a computer running Steam and access to games in the user's Steam library; any game purchases are external Steam transactions, not app-native purchases.

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Steam Link is a free companion app for streaming games from a computer running Steam to Android devices. The app itself has no listed in-app purchases, but its usefulness depends on having a compatible PC, network, controller setup, and access to games in your Steam library.

Pros
  • The Steam Link app itself is free with no listed in-app purchases.
  • Streams existing Steam games to phones, tablets, and Android TV.
  • Works with supported controllers for remote play.
Cons
  • Requires a computer running Steam; it is not a standalone game service.
  • Games may need to be purchased separately through Steam.
  • Recent reviews report connection, latency, audio, and controller issues.
What's free vs. paid

The Steam Link app itself has no listed in-app purchases. It requires a computer running Steam and access to games in the user's Steam library; any game purchases are external Steam transactions, not app-native purchases.

Free
  • Stream games from a computer running Steam to an Android phone, tablet, or Android TV.
  • Pair supported controllers and play compatible games remotely over the local network.
Play Store description

The Steam Link app brings desktop gaming to your Android device. Just pair a Bluetooth controller or Steam Controller to your device, connect to a computer running Steam, and start playing your existing Steam games. For best performance with Android TV: * Connect your computer using Ethernet to your router * Connect your Android TV using Ethernet to your router For best performance with tablets and phones: * Connect your computer using Ethernet to your 5Ghz WiFi router * Connect your Android device to the 5GHz band of your WiFi network * Keep your Android device within a reasonable range of your router