If you're a Mac gamer and have a Steam Controller and/or Steam Link device, you can switch to Steam Client Beta by going to the Steam menu on the menubar, click on Preferences, click the 'Change' button under Account's Beta Participation section. May 9, 2018 - According to a press release, Steam Link will allow gamers to stream their Steam library to these devices while connected to their Mac via a.
Valve press statement on the Steam Link app for iOS being rejected by Apple. — Steam Database (@SteamDB) Valve appealed the ruling, but was ultimately rejected. That means the app, which was initially approved, won’t be coming to the App Store any time soon, if ever.
The ruling could potentially make sense if there weren’t already other apps already available that let you remotely view your Mac, which is just what Steam Link does. There are several VNC apps available, like for example. And give you remote access to your Mac desktop, too.
The big difference with Steam Link is that it was optimized for playing Steam video games. It seems Apple isn’t interested in the iPad being a place where you can play Steam games. That’s especially disappointing considering how well beta versions worked.
Beyond streaming your entire Steam library, the Steam Link can also be used as a general desktop streaming device, so you can use it to stream Netflix, do some Web browsing, or play non-Steam games from within Steam Link’s “Big Picture” interface. You can even play emulated old-school games directly through your Steam Link. The following tutorial will show you how. Related: Boot Steam Link App Straight to Desktop In mid-2018, Valve released the, which runs on Android devices including phone, tablets and TVs (Samsung also has its own separate Steam Link app). This app has a slightly different boot UI to the Steam Link hardware that the rest of this guide talks about, and it offers a quick-and-easy way of booting Steam Link straight to the desktop.
On the main Steam Link screen in the app, before you hit “Start Playing”, go to “Settings -> Streaming -> Advanced”. At the top of this screen, you can select to enable or disable “Start Streaming Desktop”. Set it to “Enabled”, and your Steam Link will boot to your desktop when you start playing! Minimize Steam Link to Desktop Even though Valve hasn’t made much fuss about how easy it is to exit Steam Big Picture to your Windows desktop (presumably because they want to keep you gaming and spending in their little ecosystem), it’s actually very simple. Once you’ve connected your Steam Link with your PC and are in Big Picture mode, click the power icon at the top-right, then “Minimize Big Picture.” That’s it!