Gaming beyond the most casual experience is limited on the Mac, not least in part because of Steam's more limited title of macOS compatible games, which is nowhere near as extensive as its Windows library. VPN Deals: Lifetime license for $16, monthly plans at $1 & more The beauty of Steam Link is that because it relies on the hardware of the host device and your network connection, there's no hardware requirements for Mac, meaning you could play on one of Apple's 'lightest' devices like the M1 MacBook Air. Steam says the service is best used when both devices are connected to your router via ethernet, as this will give you the lowest amount of latency, however it can also be used wirelessly.

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To run and make use of Steam Link you need: Just pair an MFI or Steam controller to your Mac, connect to a computer running Steam on the same local network, and start playing your existing Steam games. The Steam Link app allows you to play your Steam games across all your computers. Steam Link for macOS is now available to download from the Mac App Store, letting users stream games from another piece of hardware on their Mac.Īs noted by users on Reddit, it looks like Steam Link went live on macOS on March 19.

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