Valve Launches Steam Link Beta for Apple Vision Pro, Streaming Library Games
Key Takeaways
- Steam Link opens as a native visionOS app on Vision Pro in beta.
- Streams PC/Mac games to Vision Pro from a nearby computer.
- Does not stream VR games; only 2D, traditional PC/Mac games.
Steam Link Arrives on Vision Pro
Valve expanded its Steam Link app to the Apple Vision Pro through a TestFlight beta.
“Apple Vision Pro will soon offer access to a lot more games than ever before, as visionOS is gaining a native Steam Link app”
The app allows streaming up to 4K resolution and adjusting the display curve in panoramic mode.
This version streams only 2D games, not VR content.
The official release replaces previous third-party streaming methods.
Technical Details and Limitations
The app streams gameplay from a host Mac or Windows PC.
Valve has made no announcements about supporting SteamVR games on Vision Pro.
SteamVR functionality is not currently available on Apple Vision Pro through Valve methods.
The app improves network performance compared to previous versions.
Significance for Vision Pro Gaming
The release marks a significant expansion of accessible games on Vision Pro.
“Valve is bringing Steam Link, its local network game-streaming app, to Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset, allowing Vision Pro users to play traditional games from their Steam library wirelessly from a nearby Mac or PC”
Steam Link opens access to thousands of titles in existing Steam libraries.
This aligns with visionOS improvements to make the headset more versatile.
The ease of use and 4K streaming represent notable technical achievements.
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