New Steam Apps to extend service offerings

[Spawn of Totoro]

Two free new apps — the Steam Link app and the Steam Video app — are preparing for launch in the coming weeks, both designed to extend Steam’s suite of services and accessibility.

The Steam Link app, slated to launch the week of May 21st, allows gamers to experience their Steam library of games on their Android (phone, tablet, TV) and iOS-based (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV) devices while connected via 5Ghz network or wired Ethernet to a host system (Mac or PC), with Android access initially offered in beta. The Steam Link App will feature support for the Steam Controller, MFI controllers, and more across both platforms.

Later this summer, the Steam Video app is targeted for release, allowing users to enjoy the thousands of movies and shows available on Steam directly via their Android and iOS devices over Wi-Fi or LTE. In direct response to customer feedback, it will offer the ability to enjoy content in offline and streaming modes.

Steam is a leading platform for digital entertainment, offering thousands of games, movies, and films to millions of people around the world. For more information, please visit www.steampowered.com

https://store.steampowered.com/news/39998/

[Undying Zombie]

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:

This is a fun idea.
It makes you really wonder if people will start playing high end games on their mobile device. But I'm worried about it's sound and video quality, input lag, and control options.

Well at some point it will happen. Heck as is there is a game with fairly high quality already out there.

Look up Honkai impact 3. ( I like it anyway XD )

[spen25]

Been using moonlight to play on my ipad for awhile now. My Gamevice controller makes it into one big Switch Pad. Only thing is MFI doesn’t support R3 or L3 so I hope Valve provides a workaround like moonlight does.

[R E D L I N E]

I hope it'll work with the Dualshock 4 on android out of the box, normally that controller needs a rooted phone and a third party app to make it work like any other controller, without that all the inputs are messed up.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

My post was removed so I'll say it and rephrase it again...

I've been waiting on thiss for over a year now.I am looking forward to playing some titles on my other devices.

[spen25]

If only Geforce Now would do the same and test/launch an app.

[pivotman319 (Trans Rights FTW!)]

Sean just announced recently that one of the apps will be in an open beta for the Android platform.

Originally posted by Sean J:

The Steam Link app will be the 1.0 release for iOS and in open beta for Android. Steam Video will be 1.0 releases for both platforms. But both apps have developers who will be iterating on them after release so if there are bugs, etc., we'll be working on them.

Speaking of the Android operating system, there's going to be compatibility starting from version 4.4:

Originally posted by Sean J:

The Android version info for the Link app will be posted before launch. The video app should support 4.4 and above (I think that's where we landed) but to be finalized.

[Alpha_pro]

Im not very savvy with tech lingo, so a simple answer would be best please.

I got a Galaxy s9+, can someone give me a game that would be the most advanced one that could run on my phone using the steam link app? Or does it not matter how powerful your phone is?

I just want to know so I have a range of games I know will be compatible.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Alpha_pro:

Im not very savvy with tech lingo, so a simple answer would be best please.

I got a Galaxy s9+, can someone give me a game that would be the most advanced one that could run on my phone using the steam link app? Or does it not matter how powerful your phone is?

I just want to know so I have a range of games I know will be compatible.

The PC/laptop runs the game and streams it to the app.

[Alpha_pro]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Originally posted by Alpha_pro:

Im not very savvy with tech lingo, so a simple answer would be best please.

I got a Galaxy s9+, can someone give me a game that would be the most advanced one that could run on my phone using the steam link app? Or does it not matter how powerful your phone is?

I just want to know so I have a range of games I know will be compatible.

The PC/laptop runs the game and streams it to the app.

:qr:

Awesome, thanks!

[Pong [Linux]]

Why do you post this news 2 weeks ahead of release? Just don't say anything, release it and then bring the news!

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Wurzelzweig Linux:

Why do you post this news 2 weeks ahead of release? :macface: Just don't say anything, release it and then bring the news! :toxictitan:

Because it was listed in the news section. Posting about it when the news was released is normal.

[Pong [Linux]]

I meant the STeam news - not this post. You can't comment on the news page.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Wurzelzweig Linux:

I meant the STeam news - not this post. You can't comment on the news page.

Would you rather Valve just release it and have no word ahead of its release? I would rather hear about it beforehand and build up the excitement for users that have wanted this for years.

ex... Do you want consoles to be announced only on the day they are released?

[aiusepsi]

Originally posted by Wurzelzweig Linux:

Why do you post this news 2 weeks ahead of release? :macface: Just don't say anything, release it and then bring the news! :toxictitan:

Probably because they've just put out the new Steam controller firmware that supports Bluetooth, and it would be a little hard to explain why they're doing that without announcing the Steam Link app.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Plop... https://store.steampowered.com/steamlink/about

Steam Controller Announcement    May 11, 2018

Bluetooth connectivity enabled for the Steam Controller 

Today’s Steam Client Beta includes the option to add Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality to your Steam Controller. This feature will be required to enjoy the upcoming Steam Link app, but you may...