Valve recommends connecting via a 5GHz Wi-Fi connection for the best streaming experience, and if your PC is able to connect to the network via Ethernet, that will be your best option.
From the menu, you can adjust your controller configuration and stop Remote Play all together.Īnd there you go! Enjoy playing your games on your phones and tablets - perhaps not how they were meant to be played, but darned if using it doesn’t feel like we’re in the future.To begin the connection with your PC, ensure both your smartphone and PC are connected to the same network. With touchscreen controls, it’s on the top-left of the screen. Note that if you’re using a controller, the app will inform you of what button you can press to take you to the in-app menu. Just so you can see what a touchscreen-controlled game looks like, here’s the button layout from the same game: Make of that what you will.įor a game that’s cranked to max graphical settings on my computer, it looks damned good on my phone. Despite having a dozen-odd Steam games on my computer, the only two available to stream to my iPhone were Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. From here, you can select the game you want to play from those that are Remote Play compatible. The Steam Client on your desktop will go into Big Picture mode, and the desktop will be streamed to your device. Once you’ve got these settings adjusted to your liking, go to your main screen and tap the “Start Game” tile. If you want to know how to connect a controller to your iPhone, check this article.
Here’s how you can get the Steam Link working for your games.įor reference, all pics in this article are from an iPhone, and I’m using a Bluetooth Xbox One controller while playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider. You can also use a controller if you so choose.
To use it, you need a computer that runs Steam and the app on your device. If you haven’t used it before, Steam Link essentially allows you to stream games from a host computer to your mobile device. It’s fairly similar to playing on your computer, and if you have a compatible game Now that the Steam Link app is available for just about all mobile devices, it means you can stream any number of compatible games to your phone or tablet. Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff.
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