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Steam Link on Windows Pc

Developed By: Valve Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 44.462 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.3.12
Size 119.6 MB
Release Date November 20, 24
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (6)]

What's New:
* Fixed audio crackling on some devices* Please report bugs and crashes here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/353380/discussions/4/ [see more]

Description from Developer:
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, and start... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Steam Link and install on Windows PC. Steam Link is free Entertainment app, developed by Valve Corporation. Latest version of Steam Link is 1.3.12, was released on 2024-11-20 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of Steam Link is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 44,462 users, 11,813 users had rated it 5*, 19,826 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Steam Link on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Steam Link on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Steam Link on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Steam Link using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Steam Link" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Steam Link on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Steam Link" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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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, 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
* Fixed audio crackling on some devices
* Please report bugs and crashes here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/353380/discussions/4/
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.