Steam Link
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| Developer | Valve Corporation |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital media player |
| Release date | November 10, 2015 |
| Introductory price | US$49.99 |
| Units sold | Under 500,000 |
| Operating system | SteamOS |
| CPU | ARMv7[1] |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| Storage | 4 GiB |
| Graphics | Vivante GC1000 GPU |
| Controller input |
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| Connectivity | 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 100 Mbit/s Ethernet |
| Online services | Steam |
| Dimensions |
0.59 in (15 mm) H 4.85 in (123 mm) W 3.53 in (90 mm) D |
| Website | Steam Link |
Steam Link is a standalone device to enable streaming of Steam content from a personal computer or a Steam Machine wirelessly to a television, including integration of Steam Controller functionality. The device was released along with the debut of Steam Machines in November 2015.[2]
Hardware
Steam Link is listed as having the following technical specifications:[3]
- Wired 100 Mbit/s Fast Ethernet and Wireless 802.11ac 2×2 (MIMO)
- 3× USB 2.0 ports
- Bluetooth 4.0
- HDMI out
- Support for the following control peripherals: Steam Controller, DualShock 4, Xbox One or 360 Wired Controller, Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows, Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710, or keyboard and mouse
A tear-down revealed the following specific hardware parts: [4]
- Marvell DE3005-A1 CPU
- Marvell WiFi chip 88W8897
- Vivante GC1000 GPU
The Steam links comes with power adapters for various contries.
Input
The Steam Link can use a keyboard and mouse as input, and also various USB and wireless controllers. Officially supported controllers include[5]:
- The Steam Controller
- Microsoft Xbox One Wired Controller
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows
- Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710
Other, unsupported but compatible controllers include[6]:
- PS3 Controller
- PS4 Controller
- Xbox One Controller
- Wii U Pro Controller
- Nvidia Shield Controller
- Logitech F310
Software
Operating System
The Steam Link uses a modified version of GNU/Linux based on version 3.8 of the Linux kernel [1]. It is possible to enable root SSH access to the system.
SDK
One month after release, support was added to the Steam Link to have Steam Link apps, which can be created using an SDK.[7][1]. A number of such apps have been created, such as apps for accessing Kodi, but no database or store for them exists as of June 2017.
Games and applications
Any Steam game that can run on the host computer can be streamed to the Steam Link. It is not possible for a Mac/Linux host to stream a Windows game, and vice-versa. Non-steam games can also be played as well.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Steam Link SDK". Valve Corporation.
- ↑ Lawler, Richard (March 3, 2015). "$50 Steam Link streams PC games anywhere within your house". Engadget. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Steam Link". Valve Corporation.
- ↑ https://boilingsteam.com/whats-the-steam-link-made-of/
- 1 2 "Steam Link FAW". Valve Corporation.
- ↑ http://steam.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_compatible_controllers_with_Steam_Link
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/353380/discussions/0/487876568226628160/
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