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Steam Link Could Arrive On iOS Devices | Culture of Gaming

While Steam Link may have no problem coming to Android devices, Apple seems to sing a different tune. But fear not, as all hope is not lost.

Have you ever wanted to play your latest console video games on your phone? Well now with Valve’s Steam Link for your iOS device you… can’t. In May, Apple rejected Steam Link after previously approving it for launch. While it may have no problem coming to Android devices, Apple seems to sing a different tune. But fear not, as all hope is not lost.

What Is Steam Link?

Steam Link allows the user to connect to a computer via Steam’s streaming service and play their favorite games on basically any device they wish. Sounds pretty cool… unless you’re a fan of Apple. An official reason as to why Apple rejected the Steam Link’s approval has yet to be given. The consensus seems found in the system’s store-like interface. As long as the app mirrors what is happening on a local computer on the same network, Apple should have no qualms.

According to an article on CNET, the answer remains more complicated with a hiccup or two. Apple’s rules, “initially pointed out by Reuters” includes the following restraints:

To Buy Or Not To Buy…

No matter what device one uses with Steam Link, it does not speak to the quality of Steam Link itself. Given that the Steam Link just mirrors what another computer is doing, this still ties gamers to their gaming PC. If you were hoping to ditch your PC that barely chugs along trying to play Hollow Knight, you’re still out of luck.

It seems also worth mentioning that the link to PCs may involve lag. The beta testing of Steam Link also involved disconnections that hopefully have been dealt with. While the disconnections happen only occasionally, they do not seem game-breaking. At a cheap price of fifty dollars, it still seems like a good deal.

Whether players ultimately purchase the Steam Link remains up to them. And whether it comes to iOS devices remains up to Apple. For now, the future is a mystery.

Do you think the Steam Link will ever come out on iOS? Should it? Let us know in the comments below!

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