If the oft-said adage is true – that competition is healthy – then the quantity of quality tvOS games will only grow if Apple still hopes to make money from selling games via Apple TV’s App Store.
With apps like PS4 Remote Play (available for both iOS and macOS) and now Steam Link, Apple is allowing its devices to act more as a conduit, or medium for games (which of course offers a counterpoint to the whole “Apple is a walled garden” opinion).
You can’t play games bought for your Xbox on your PlayStation. That line of thinking however, only really holds true if you think of Apple TV as a gaming console similar to PS4, Xbox One and Switch. There’s still a strong argument to be made that the existence of the Steam Link app removes incentive for studios to develop directly for tvOS. Then Apple rejected it, and I was not excited.ĭeveloper Björn Larsson of Legendo Entertainment then helped me to see the flip side, and I thought, hmmm, maybe Apple was right to reject it.Īpple then finally decided to comment on the whole saga. Sneaking in front of Crossy Roads and Real Racing 3, Steam Link shot straight to number one with a bullet.ĪTVG has had mixed feelings regarding the Steam Link app ever since it was announced this time last year. And not much more than 24 hours after the Steam Link app became available too.
Will Super Mario Run Ever Come to Apple TV?Īn app that turns your Apple TV into a portal for games purchased through Valve’s digital storefront, was always destined for that number one spot. Gameloft No Longer Supporting Modern Combat 5 on Apple TV. GRID Autosport to Apple TV? Feral Interactive are "Looking Into" It. Is There a Tekken or Street Fighter-Style Game on Apple Arcade?. Looking for more games to play on your iPhone or iPad? Take a look at our monthly best games section. Depending on your internet connection, this is now possible with Steam Link. Therefore, we recommend that everyone use a Steam or bluetooth controller if you plan to play a game this way on a regular basis. The only thing that (as expected) makes it almost impossible to play PC games properly is the controls on the touchscreen. This allows you to play games like Borderlands 2 and Dark Souls 3 smoothly on your iPad or iPhone. Games start quickly and the connection is stable. We have already tested Steam Link with various games and are positively surprised with the result. Once you’ve completed the steps above, you can choose a game from your Steam library and start playing. Test: That’s how well streaming games to iOS works Install any necessary plugins on your computer. Enter this numeric code on your PC in the window that appears A PIN will appear on your iPhone screen. Search for the computer with Steam on your network. Choose whether you want to pair a Bluetooth controller or use the touchscreen control. Open the Steam Link app on your iPhone or iPad. 
This is how you set up Steam Link on your iPhone and iPad
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