Valve's Steam Link (still sold and supported by Valve) earned a 4-star rating and an Editors' Choice in our review. Back in 2015, Valve launched a set-top box with the same name that allows users to stream games to a TV. The name, Steam Link, should sound familiar. That said, the app requires a separate controller, and the mobile form-factor does not accommodate games meant to be played on larger screens very well.

In testing, Steam Link performed well, streaming Steam games to my phone without any issues.

Valve is the latest company to take a shot at the concept, with its new Steam Link app. The dream of streaming graphically intensive video games to handheld devices has long existed in the gaming world, with projects such as OnLive, Nvidia's GameStream and GeForce Now, and more recently, the cross-platform Moonlight (based on Nvidia's technology) having varying levels of success. Screen scaling and heat issues on mobile devices.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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