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Valve Stops Selling Steam Link - no longer for sale
Valve stopped selling the Steam Link box that allows PC games to be streamed to a TV. The box is sold out in Europe and almost no longer available in the US, says Valve .
The Steam Link box will still be supported by Valve in the coming time frame. The function of the box is also available in Steam Link apps for smartphones, smart TVs and third-party TV cabinets. Through Steam Link, users of Valve Game Store Steam can stream their games to TVs within their home network. Because of that feature, Steam Link is not yet available for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Apple has been banning Steam Link from its App Store since May. Apple believes that Valve sells games that are playable on iOS, which Apple does not allow. Valve states that players can only stream games that they have purchased for their PC. The two companies are in discussion on this, but there is as yet no solution for the situation.
Valve Steam Machine entries removed from website - 04/02/2018 07:52 AM
Valve does not mention Steam Machines any longer on Steam. If you check it out, the links have been removed from Steam, and if you try to load up an old page on it, you get redirected. Steam Machines...
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Valve added Steam client beta's in-home streaming functionality to support In Home Streaming. You'll be able to beam your most powerful games between local area network PCs if your hardware and in...
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Valve Software spreads word that its Steam Machines will be launched in 2014. As previously reported, the company has partnered with numerous other hardware manufacturers to licence the Steam Machine ...
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#5609348 Posted on: 11/21/2018 08:57 AM
I have one too, it cost me, i think....2 bucks? It was on 95% off. Its a shame, its such a handy little device, really useful.
I have one too, it cost me, i think....2 bucks? It was on 95% off. Its a shame, its such a handy little device, really useful.
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#5609351 Posted on: 11/21/2018 09:23 AM
On other hand any internet box can stream Steam with the app... useless then the sale stop.
On other hand any internet box can stream Steam with the app... useless then the sale stop.
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#5609386 Posted on: 11/21/2018 11:30 AM
I don't understand the outrage on the Steam forums. I bought one, used it a few times, gave it away to a friend, who himself wasn't pleased. As far as I'm concerned it was garbage to begin with.
I don't understand the outrage on the Steam forums. I bought one, used it a few times, gave it away to a friend, who himself wasn't pleased. As far as I'm concerned it was garbage to begin with.
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#5609487 Posted on: 11/21/2018 04:34 PM
The gadget is cool but there is no point in having it anymore since I can just download a steam link app on my tv and use it the same way.
The gadget is cool but there is no point in having it anymore since I can just download a steam link app on my tv and use it the same way.
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#5609495 Posted on: 11/21/2018 04:50 PM
They never really updated it with functionality steam really has , like configurable buttons, controllers etc. such a shame.
They never really updated it with functionality steam really has , like configurable buttons, controllers etc. such a shame.
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#5609643 Posted on: 11/22/2018 03:19 AM
They sure are ditching this quickly in the U.S. as they just crammed the ad down my throat when logging into STEAM about an hour ago....
hoping for a 4K+ capable system here in the near future. Should be hot on the heals of it all after this box's run and their failed system of course. Though didn't that bring us STEAM big picture?
Still awaiting a TV with the G/free sync built in so i can get one for my theater and have it hooked up to the DeskStar as well!!
They sure are ditching this quickly in the U.S. as they just crammed the ad down my throat when logging into STEAM about an hour ago....
hoping for a 4K+ capable system here in the near future. Should be hot on the heals of it all after this box's run and their failed system of course. Though didn't that bring us STEAM big picture?
Still awaiting a TV with the G/free sync built in so i can get one for my theater and have it hooked up to the DeskStar as well!!
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#5609841 Posted on: 11/22/2018 06:44 PM
And I always wanted an steam link box, got an nvidia shield instead a year ago. 4k + HDR, never bothered to get an steam link after that. Nvidia shield is the best box out there for all of the goodies
And I always wanted an steam link box, got an nvidia shield instead a year ago. 4k + HDR, never bothered to get an steam link after that. Nvidia shield is the best box out there for all of the goodies
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This is sad news, but expected. I absolutely love the device. Having 2 of them and regularly using them to game/using desktop for Netflix and whatnot in my living room or my hobby room. Both devices wired connected and PC is on the attic. The app is interesting and is working, but it depends heavily on your 5Ghz wifi and device. Also most Android TV devices don't cut it. For that the Nvidia Shield is almost mandatory. (Imagine the Steam Link app coming to the Nintendo Switch since it has the same SoC as the Shield
Despite for some games not working correctly I'm having alot of fun with it and will continue to do so. The device has seen some great support and hopefully will remain. Post a problem or bug onto the main SL forums and a beta version will be released soon. Thanks for all of that. And a special thank you to "Slouken" on the SL discussion forums for taking care of our small but loved device.