Steam Link SDK

[slouken]

We have released an SDK for native application development!
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steamlink-sdk

Hardware

The Steam Link hardware is a single core ARMv7 processor using the hard-float ABI,
running at 1 GHz, with neon instruction support. It has approximately 256 MB of available
RAM and 500 MB of usable flash storage.

Software

The Steam Link software is custom Linux firmware based on kernel 3.8 and glibc 2.19.

The Steam Link SDK has support for the following major APIs:

• OpenGL ES 2.0
  
• Qt 5.4
  
• SDL 2.0

The SDL game controller API is recommended for Steam Controller support on the Steam Link.

Contents

• examples - very simple example applications to demonstrate how to build applications using the SDK
  
• external - source code to 3rd party components of the Steam Link, each directory has a "build_soc.sh" script to rebuild the component.
  
• kernel -Steam Link linux kernel source code
  
• rootfs - Steam Link root filesystem
  
• toolchain - GCC toolchain for Steam Link
  
• setenv.sh - Script to configure build environment

[SpinnerMaster]

slouken a écrit :

Bubble Raptor a écrit :

Is there an estimated launch timeframe for native Steam Link app availability and distribution through Steam? I'd be interested in what types of apps get made :) PLX? Netflix? Emulators?

We're waiting to see what kind of interest there is in native apps on the Steam Link.

I would shell out at least $10 for a native Plex app.

[birb.garbo]

I'd 100% pay for steam link apps. On a side note, (i am familiar enough with linux usage) would you say that this is a good platform to start learning the development of linux apps?

[DogGunn]

Marvellous Chester a écrit :

I'd 100% pay for steam link apps. On a side note, (i am familiar enough with linux usage) would you say that this is a good platform to start learning the development of linux apps?

You're probably better off starting developing apps on the desktop. Having the application you're making run on the same computer is probably much easier to learn on.

[birb.garbo]

DogGunn a écrit :

Marvellous Chester a écrit :

I'd 100% pay for steam link apps. On a side note, (i am familiar enough with linux usage) would you say that this is a good platform to start learning the development of linux apps?

You're probably better off starting developing apps on the desktop. Having the application you're making run on the same computer is probably much easier to learn on.

Great! Thank you sir! :)

[anime is a human right]

slouken a écrit :

Bubble Raptor a écrit :

Is there an estimated launch timeframe for native Steam Link app availability and distribution through Steam? I'd be interested in what types of apps get made :) PLX? Netflix? Emulators?

We're waiting to see what kind of interest there is in native apps on the Steam Link.

Is there a EULA for SteamLink or the SDK? Would I be allowed to make a free hub app that lets you search/download/update other free SteamLink apps?

[MXY]

Amazing, when the steam link can run kodi I'll get it without hesitation.

[Trainson52™ (ง︡'-'︠)ง]

this is awesome adding netflix would be amazing and vudu and hulu

[5H00T4]

I'd love for you to go in the different direction and open up/Document the Inhome-Streaming Protocol so that other hardware can act as a "Steam Link" device.
Why would I need another box under my TV, when current and readily available hardware can do the same, like a Fire TV or a Raspberry Pi?
Really disappointed that you're fragmenting this streaming business.

[Romulus ♞]

That's very interesting. I would definitely consider developping apps if you announced you'd provide an official store.

[Piperoman]

CMake + toolchain support to a easier way to compile and use with libraries will be awesome.

[XxOsurfer3xX]

These are amazing news. I would love to develop apps for the Steam Link, starting with a media player. Running Plex Media Player on the Steam Link would be amazing. Yup, CMake is definitely something basic to ease the compilation of the apps.

[{UMF}TheRo]

hmm potentially we could make android app launcher..

[Honey Goat]

Plex please!

[slouken]

XxOsurfer3xX a écrit :

These are amazing news. I would love to develop apps for the Steam Link, starting with a media player. Running Plex Media Player on the Steam Link would be amazing. Yup, CMake is definitely something basic to ease the compilation of the apps.

Martin Gerhardy contributed a CMake toolchain file:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steamlink-sdk/blob/master/toolchain/steamlink-toolchain.cmake

[slouken]

Camron a écrit :

slouken a écrit :

We're waiting to see what kind of interest there is in native apps on the Steam Link.

Is there a EULA for SteamLink or the SDK? Would I be allowed to make a free hub app that lets you search/download/update other free SteamLink apps?

The Steam Link is covered by the Steam EULA. The SDK doesn't have a special license - each of the components have their own licenses, included with their source code.

We want the Steam Link to be an open platform, so you could definitely make a free hub app that lets you download other free apps.