Once you have everything connected to the TV, the box will go through a brief setup. You can also connect USB hubs if you want multiple controllers.

You can connect combinations of controllers, mice, keyboards to these ports. Beyond that are a port for the AC Adapter cable for power, and two USB ports. It also has a HDMI output on it so you can connect it to the TV. So you can run a cable from Steam Link to your router, or just connect with a wireless signal. It has both a wired, and wireless network chipset in it. The device itself, is just a tiny little box that looks like a USB hub. You can even do work on your computer in the living room if you want to. It’s also great if you’ve spent an entire day at the desk typing, and want to web surf on the couch when you get home.

This is perfect for nights where you have family or friends over, and you want to play party games with them without having to drag your computer into the living room with a HDMI cable. So what does this mean for you? What it means is you can have that computer running in the bedroom, but use it in the living room on your HDTV. If one of the computers is running Steam it will allow you to connect to it. Once connected to your router, it can see all of the other computers you have connected to the router. Just like your phone, computer, tablet, or game console, it can connect to your router. It’s an in-home streaming device that works on your home network. It’s been available now for almost two years, but the core purpose hasn’t changed. Can be used for more than gaming!ĬONS: Low end video cards can’t really utilize it properly.ĪPP: If you have a Samsung Television, you may not need to buy a Steam Link box! Steam Link is something you really might want to look into if you’ve ever wanted to use the TV as a monitor without having to lift your 20 pound behemoth into the entertainment center. But there was another cool piece of tech that launched alongside the controller, and I’m finally getting around to talking about it. In that time, firmware revisions, and features in Steam have made it even better. Several months ago I reviewed Valve’s Steam controller.

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