For instance, Apple lists the SteelSeries Nimbus and the Horipad Ultimate as the ideal wireless controllers for Apple TV, both of which are $50.įinally, the Android, iOS, and tvOS versions will launch on May 21, but the Android variant will initially be offered as a beta given the multitude of Android-based devices on the market.Īfter Valve’s Steam Link app hits the scene later in May, the company will then introduce the Steam Video app later this summer. After all, you can stream the PlayStation 4 to a PlayStation Vita or compatible Sony-made mobile device.Īs for input, Valve says the upcoming app will support the Steam Controller, MFi-based controllers, and “more across both platforms.” Never heard of MFi? That’s an Apple platform, meaning the controller is made specifically for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The company doesn’t say if the app will provide on-screen controls for touch-based input on smartphones and tablets, but what’s interesting here is that Valve is seemingly re-entering console territory without the Steam Machine. Meanwhile, the recipient device can be wired or wireless: A desktop or laptop logged into your Steam account (Windows, Linux, or MacOS), or Valve’s dedicated Steam Link set-top box.įor the Steam Link app, Valve specifically lists a wired or a 5GHz wireless connection. Ideally, this PC is wired to the local network through one or two Ethernet connections although a good 5GHz wireless connection works, too.
Right now, Steam’s in-home streaming component works two ways, both of which require a PC that can simultaneously handle high-definition graphics and the stream output itself.
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