Steam Link

Valve Corporation Entertainment

Stream Your Steam Library

Rating: 3.3; 53.2K ratings
Downloads: 29.7M+; on Google Play
Price: Free; No in-app purchases
Updated: Oct 14; 2026 · v1.4.2

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About Steam Link

The Steam Link app brings desktop gaming to your Android device. Just pair a Bluetooth controller or Steam Controller to your device, connect to a computer running Steam on the same local network, and start playing your existing Steam games.

For best performance with Android TV:
* Connect your computer using Ethernet to your router
* Connect your Android TV using Ethernet to your router

For best performance with tablets and phones:
* Connect your computer using Ethernet to your 5Ghz WiFi router
* Connect your Android device to the 5GHz band of your WiFi network
* Keep your Android device within a reasonable range of your router

What’s new

Version 1.4.2 · Updated October 14, 2026

* Added an experimental video codec, Pyrowave, which allows high bandwidth, low latency video streaming on some devices * Added a network health check while streaming * Automatic display resolution does a better job of matching the actual display resolution, up to 1080p * Fixed audio crash after 3 hours of streaming * Fixed mouse button clicks generating an Enter key press * Please report bugs and crashes here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/353380/discussions/4/

User reviews

Nick-O I Reckon'

the best, and it is only been getting better over time. Bravo...

Olmink Gamer

Best app to play games also has a vitual gamepad

Kaybe Dragonborn

Works great if you are playing local. It has come ap long way

Stemford Fate

Ok ngl platformer games (hollow knight) works smoothly, just need a proper controller for other games

Ethan NZ

Very impressive! Tried it on my Samsung Note 10+ over 5Ghz wifi and it was instantaneous. No noticeable lag. The app is very polished, with nice touch screen controls (didn't try with a Bluetooth controller yet), although I would like the ability to tap on the UI in big picture mode instead of using on screen contro...

Rob Roosen

Works really well :)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Steam Link app?

The Steam Link app allows you to play desktop games on your Android device.

How do I connect a controller to my Android device?

You can pair a Bluetooth controller or a Steam Controller to your Android device.

How do I connect my Android TV for best performance?

For best performance with Android TV, connect your computer and Android TV using Ethernet cables to your router.

How do I connect my tablet or phone for best performance?

For best performance with tablets and phones, connect your computer using Ethernet to your 5Ghz WiFi router and connect your Android device to the 5GHz band of your WiFi network. Keep your device within a reasonable range of your router.

App details

Steam Link is a free Entertainment app for Android with 10,000,000+ installs on Google Play and a 3.3/5 average rating from 53,295 ratings. It was released on May 17, 2018 and last updated on October 14, 2026. It's developed by Valve Corporation. It requires Android 5.0 or later.

Category: Entertainment
Rating: 3.3 / 5 (53,295)
Installs: 29,724,957
In-app purchases: No
Ads: No ads
Version: 1.4.2
Size: 89M
Requires Android: 5.0
Content rating: Everyone
Released: May 17, 2018
Last updated: October 14, 2026
Developer: Valve Corporation

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