Valve brings native Steam Link app to Apple's Vision Pro
Valve's native Steam Link app for Apple Vision Pro enables wireless streaming of traditional 2D games from Mac/PC gaming libraries to the mixed reality headset, expanding the device's gaming ecosystem beyond Apple's walled garden. This development signals growing third-party support for Vision Pro and establishes potential groundwork for future VR game streaming, though IT organizations should note this currently supports only traditional games, not SteamVR titles. For enterprises considering mixed reality device deployments, this demonstrates how strategic partnerships can enhance platform utility and user experience beyond initial product limitations.
Ars Technica2 min read
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. We say "traditional games" because it's important to clarify that this does not stream VR games—only the sorts of games you would play on a traditional 2D display like a computer monitor or a TV. That said, this could lay some groundwork for VR games sometime in the future. But to be clear, Valve has not made any announcements about supporting SteamVR games on the Vision Pro. There were previously Steam Link apps for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Users could sync controllers with those devices and play Steam games over the local network—not just games from other Apple devices, but also from Windows or Linux gaming PCs.Read full article Comments