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Release date: September 19, 2019


Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 2 x 3 inches; 1.9 pounds


Type of item: Video Game


Item model number: V000694-XX


Item Weight: 1.9 pounds


Manufacturer: Valve


Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.


Date First Available: October 20, 2015


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  • Impressive little gadget!
Have mine connected to WiFi 5G with Asus RT-N66U router and it works great! No lags in frames or anything. Using the screen overlay it shows that it's running the game @60fps, this fluctuates 30-60fps depending on what's going on in the game. Ran the connection test the result was 9% potential latency loss which I thought was too minimal to worry about. It might be an issue for FPS games which I'd never play haha Went with wireless since I'm a techy, *cough* nerd, and like to be with the latest tech... wired is soooooo yesteryear :P Pairing with DS3 controller was a bit more complex than it says on their wiki... it is not plug n play wireless even after the update to the latest firmware. It did work wired but this is not the function I wanted since my TV is far from where I'd be sitting to play. In my case I had to go with the beta build and wait for install/reboot. After that the DS3 controller was plug n play wireless, connect the DS3 controller with USB to Steam Link and disconnect once detected and done wireless DS3 controller as if connected to the PC. FINALLY AFTER 30min of searching the web and reading different guides and checking YouTube that were outdated (all said wired only!)... good thing I'm an IT guy SMH The one star less is due to this... Played Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning, old game I know but it's the one I'm playing at the moment, and it looked great. Mostly play retro or older games... also catching up with my queue as I work full-time and have responsibilities. Sometimes being an adult sucks! lol Going to try the remastered edition of Darksiders aks Warmastered Edition and see how it handles it as it was re-rendered to be in ~4K. Might also reply The Evil Within and see how it handles as well. However, was disappointed that it picks up the resolution of your monitor and that is what's used in the stream on the TV. My monitor is pretty old relic with 1680x1050 LCD (AOC 2019Sw1) whereas my TV is a 4K smart (LG 43UH6100). So I'm playing 16:10 on a 16:9 screen >_> I'd have to see if increasing the resolution on Win10 would affect the stream resolution output by Steam link or if this is strictly dependent on the monitor. I've checked their FAQs and this is a limitation that I wasn't aware of... guess it's finally time to upgrade the monitor XD Nope.... couldn't put off checking while wrapping this up and changing the Win10 resolutio to 1920x1080 affects Steam Link as well while streaming PC and in game resolution change to 1920x1080 gets Steam Link running the game with this resolution at 60fps. Was going to upload a screen shot from in game with the screen overlay FPS and resolution but Steam doesn't capture that info... Did not drop 1 star since there is a work around... it is a streaming device and doesn't handle the resolution native. Got this on the Cyber Week sales for $19 and think it was a steal... might of paid the full price knowing it was going to be this good. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2016 by Alex

  • Great little streaming box
The Steam Link has been a fantastic addition to my living room. While setup was a little clunky, the functionality has been great. Have a non-Xbox One controller or mouse/keyboard ready to go for the initial setup - my unit did not have the firmware update to support the Xbox One controller, so I had to run through the setup and update the firmware with a mouse and keyboard. After the box restarted, I was able to plug my Xbox One controller in and go. During the connection test, I was told my 5GHz connection wasn't that fast and to wire up my Steam Link instead. I ignored the warning and tried out a game. Not a single issue cropped up. It was, more or less, like I was sitting at my computer. I went into the settings and even bumped the quality settings to the highest option and, yet again, didn't notice any issues. As a note, I have the ASUS ACASUS (RT-AC68U) Wireless-AC1900 Dual-Band Gigabit Router. Beyond that, all of the games I tried worked pretty well. Besides a few games with third party launchers, the Steam Link works pretty well. Big Picture mode is really nice and makes it feel like a "console-like" couch experience - which is exactly what I was looking for. While I still play games directly at my computer, the Steam Link has made it super-simple for me to enjoy some of my games on my big screen in the living room. As for gripes? Well it's kind of weird to turn back on. I usually just unplug and plug it back in, but I'm sure there's another way to do it. The initial boot screen looks pretty hideous, but once you get passed that the interface looks pretty nice on a TV. I would also love to see support for the Xbox One Wireless Controller Adapter, but that's most likely a problem on Microsoft's side and not Valve's. There is a work around for it that supposedly works, but I have yet to give that a shot. Obviously, none of these are major issues and didn't warrant me to dock a star from the overall review. Overall - if you're looking for a way to play some of your Steam library in your living room and have a reliable network, give this a shot. Note that it can play third party titles but I haven't had the need to try it out as 99% of my PC library is on Steam. It's a great little box that you can tuck away in your entertainment system. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016 by Cody S.

  • Great device for the price with some minor complaints.
Device is fairly easy to set up. I use it on 1Gig wired home network. I have no feedback or inclination to try it on wireless. Video Quality: I have a decent gaming PC and streaming it to my living room to play on my TV is great. The default setting is for a mid point between quality of the stream and performance. Since I am running wired, running on its 'Beautiful' setting runs great. Presumably this would be the highest quality setting. Here and there, if you really look, you can see some degradation of the image, but you really have to look for it. Settings: Some of the settings are a little odly placed, but otherwise fine. For example, if using a Bluetooth controller, you have to stop streaming to get to that setting. It is at the 'root' of the device's settings menus and you cannot get there from when actually streaming content. The reason this is annoying is that my Bluetooth controller will often not pair well to the device and force me to go back out and re-connect. Controllers: So this brings me to the controller. XBOX 360 wireless controller, using the Windows USB wireless adapter, works flawlessly. The XBOX One wireless controller will work when directly wired to it, but not wireless, even with the Windows USB adapter. The new XBOX One S controller WILL work in Bluetooth mode, but you have to make sure the S controller is using latest firmware (can update via PC), and the Stream Link will require use of the Beta firmware. It works great, but when shutting down, sometimes it looses it's connection and must be re-paired, which can be annoying. Since you need a different controller connected via USB to pair a Bluetooth device, I leave my old XBOX 360 controller and Wireless adapter connected. Pushing the Xbox jewel will power up the Steam Link and if needed, I can re-pair the XBOX One S Bluetooth controller. It is flaky to be sure, but once up and running, runs flawlessly. I prefer the feel of the XBOX One S controller. For input lag, it is there for sure. I don't think I would play a shooter with this setup, but playing less 'twitch' based games I feel it works great. I have not tried it with any other controllers because I like the XBOX One controller. I paid $20 for this on sale and am extremely happy with it for the price. Hopefully some of the Bluetooth controller issues I have had with XBOX One S Controller are worked out and it becomes much easier to use. I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to play their PC games on a TV in another room. I would research wireless if you intend to use it that way though and I would probably not recommend it for any games that rely heavily on fast controller inputs (shooters, driving, etc). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016 by Mako

  • Link = Best Wireless Display Adapter; 6 out of 5 stars
I received my Link last night and put it through the ringer. I use it via Wi-Fi, using a NetGear Nighthawk AC1750 router. My PC is home built, notably with a Nvidia 1070. What that means to you is, my PC is very good and relatively future-proof, but I am not looking for the best of the best. Simply put: The Link is the display device I have been looking for. It is phenomenal. Ever since I built my computer, I have been looking to play relatively low-graphic adventure games and turn-based strategy games from the comfort of my couch. The Link handles both of these genre's without a hitch. I played Endless Space 2 and Botanicula last night for several hours, with zero lag whatsoever on my wireless mouse/keyboard, no squinting due to screen size, and seamless gameplay. There were a few disconnects, but a) the game didn't stop, just the display feed, and I was back into playing in less than a 30 seconds and b) Valve tells you that Ethernet is advised, so I can't really blame the device. No skin off my back, especially given the relaxed nature of adventure and TBS games. If that was the end of the review, it would get 4.5 stars and a thank you for the tech. And then... Then I found out you can view your whole desktop via the Link. That's right, minimize Big Picture Mode and the Link displays... your desktop. With everything on it. EVERYTHING. You can write a novel if you want. Hop on the internet and watch shows straight from websites. Set up a slide show from your picture albums. Run any program you want, without limit, as long as you have Steam running in the background. This was totally unexpected, and that feature alone bumps this to a must buy for tech families. AND THEN! I decide to give TW:Warhammer a try and see how the feed holds up. I had two end-game level 25 unit+ armies going head to head, dragons smashing into ranks, catapults throwing rocks, gyrocopters dropping bombs, fire and death and mayhem in realtime. The battle ran smooth as silk and looked great while doing it. Given everything that everyone, including Valve, warns about the Link's capabilities over Wi-Fi, having a graphically intense game like TW:W run identically to on my desktop is simply, completely unbelievable. Now, granted, there remain practical issues with resolution size (ie, the text in Stellaris is too small to read, and thus I won't be playing that game) and with framerate (I don't play online shooters, but it doesn't take an analysis program to tell me that you won't be getting 60 fps in Battlefield 1 over Wi-Fi). And as I noted, you are going to be dealing with screen disconnects on occasion, which in faster paced games can obviously mean insta-death. So buyer beware if you are looking for perfection in those areas. But the Link is a miracle of modern tech, in my book. This is, for all intents and purposes, a wireless display device whose sole hitch is that Steam needs to be running. Run an Amazon search for "wireless display adapter" and check out the garbage that you see. The Link deserves 6 out of 5 stars. This goes above and beyond my expectations, and I based those off Valve's marketing. Bravo, Valve. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2018 by Haon the Great

  • Unlimited possibilities
I bought this for $15, and I was so happy with it that I bought a second one some time later (one for the living room, one for the bedroom). First, understand what you are buying: This device allows you to stream the screen of a home PC/Laptop with Steam installed in it, that is it. This device doesn't do anything by its own. Now, what can you do with it? Officially, you can play any Steam game installed on a home PC through your network, so you can have your PC on one room, and play your Steam games on your TV in the living room. I own all consoles and I have tested all their controllers, so far the ones working are: PS3/PS4 controllers both wired and wireless, XboxOne/Xbox360 controllers both wired and wireless (for wireless you need the corresponding wireless adapter, X360 wireless adapter is NOT compatible with XboxOne controllers and viceversa), WiiU Pro controller wireless only (but be aware XYBA layout are reversed and you need to fix it). Steam Controllers (duh) both wired and wireless. Wiimotes won't work property, even with a classic controller attached to them. Most of Steam games support gamepads, meaning that you can pick your favorite controller and play the game with no set-up needed, you can even use multiple controllers at the same time for local multiplayer. However, be aware that these games usually display the in-game gamepad with Xbox icons and layout, so if you don't want to be confused what button you has to press just use a Xbox controller. Some other games doesn't support gamepads, and they are supposed to be played with a keyboard and mouse only (like strategy games). Steam link allows you to map the buttons of your controller to key and mouse events; however, that will probably not be enough to map every input the game needs, even with a Steam controller. My advice is just to use a keyboard and mouse, they are supported by Steam Link too. Although I'm aware this beats the purpose of the Steam Link, which is to make the PC experience similar to the console experience. Now, HERE IS WHEN IT BECOMES INTERESTING: Whenever you start using Steam Link, Steam (on your PC) works on Big Picture Mode. HOWEVER, Steam Link actually has an option to minimize Big Picture Mode and watch directly to the PC desktop. This opens wide amount of options; because you have a direct access to your PC, now you can do whatever you want. Do you want to use emulators and play old school games without being on front of the PC? You got it. You don't have a smart TV, but you want to watch Youtube/Vimeo/Netflix/etc on your TV in the bedroom? You got it. You have videos on your PC HDD and you want to watch them on your bed? You got it. Do you want to do ANYTHING on your PC without actually being actually on front of your PC, well you got it. Now Steam Link support network connection both wired and wireless; however, I highly recommend using a wired connection if possible, you don't want to be lagging while playing a multiplayer game. Another thing to keep in mind is that you need a Steam account for the Steam Link to work, and both Steam Link and your PC should be on the same home network (LAN). Remote access from an external LAN to your PC is not supported officially by Steam Link. Nevertheless, if you want unlimited access, you can set-up a VPN on both your PC and your Steam Link. That way no matter where your Steam Link is you can always access your PC wherever you are. Of course, nothing is perfect, and if there is one downside of the Steam Link this has to be it: If you play games with dark environments, the colors will look washed out. This is because of the compression algorithm the Steam Link uses. You can "mod" your Steam Link to increase the quality of the image beyond the Steam Link limits, but by doing so, the Steam Link will overheat. Some PC enthusiasts will find this image quality for dark environments unacceptable, but I personally don't think it is as bad as some people make it to be. Overall, this is a great device to have if you use your PC a lot, but you would like to not be on front of your PC the whole time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2017 by Diego Rodriguez

  • Perfect for Older TVs with Overscan Problems
I purchased this product in November 2016 for a very specific purpose. I have an older LCD television (a Polaroid 3211-TLXB) which has a great deal of trouble working with my laptop via HDMI. It can only display the image in "duplicate" mode, displaying what's on the laptop screen. Trying to extend the screen or have it only display on the TV causes the TV to go blank. Worse, this TV has no overscan settings, so a significant portion of my desktop and games are cut off at the edges. So far, the Steam Link has been a perfect solution. First, a few words about my setup. My laptop is directly connected to my router, which is directly connected to the Steam Link, which is connected to the TV. As others have stated, a direct ethernet connection is essential for a good streaming experience. Using it over Wi-Fi resulted in a terribly choppy visual experience with significant input lag. Make sure your setup can accommodate a direct connection if you intend to buy this. With that out of the way, I wholeheartedly recommend the Steam Link to those in a situation similar to mine. There is a very easy to use and effective screen size tool in the settings of the Steam Link which has completely eliminated my overscan problem. I experienced next to no visual lag while using the device and have yet to find a game that is unplayable on it. Valve continues to offer updates to the system firmware, improving stability, features and usability. Setup is easy, connection is fast and the entire experience simply works. The only noticeable drawback to the Steam Link is its lack of a power button. A mouse, keyboard or controller must be connected in order to turn the system on. My system shares a Dualshock 4 with my Playstation 4, meaning that every time I want to switch between systems I must re-pair the controller to the Steam Link. This involves plugging in a mouse, turning the system on, using the mouse to navigate to the controller connections, pairing the DS4 to the steam link, and using the mouse to confirm the controller connection. This is a very minor issue, though, and not an issue at all if you have a dedicated controller for your PC gaming. It's especially effective with a Steam Controller; just plug in the dongle, turn on the controller and you're good to go. In conclusion, this is a niche product, but an extremely effective one. If you can't simply plug your computer into your TV, the Steam Link the next best thing. Given its low price (and the fact that it's frequently on sale for lower than MSRP), I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who has a need for what it does. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2016 by Zoe Turner

  • I was skeptical at first
When I first saw this get announced I was excited but I wasn't sure it was going to work well. First and foremost lets talk about what's in the box. You get a steam link, an Ethernet cable,an HDMI cable, and a power cable with 3 adapters if you live in a different country. You're going to need to run this wired connection if you want to get a good experience, WiFi will be miserable. This might be a deal breaker for some as it means getting an Ethernet cable to the steam link. If you do run it wired however the streaming quality if surprisingly good. Unless you have a good setup for keyboard and mouse you're also going to need to buy a controller to use with it, there's a list of compatible ones but most of the big ones work. I have mine hooked up to a wireless Xbox 360 controller. If you hook up a blue tooth controller like the PS4 or Wii U ones you're going to need to turn the link on with a keyboard/mouse or a wired controller. Be warned the Xbox one controller doesn't work natively on wireless, you need the adapter and third party software to use it. Setup was a breeze, it simply mirrors your PC and launches steam in big picture mode. This means all your steam games are immediately ready to stream. The problem is the non-steam games, they have to be added to steam as a non-steam game. It works but it doesn't work as easily as games owned through steam. Because it mirrors your PC you can also use this to use your other desktop features on your PC, even if you just want to browse youtube it's nice to have. There's some downside though. There's still games that don't work well with a controller. Which means you need a keyboard and mouse or a steam controller to play them. There's also some input lag which can ruin some games, not many, but still I wouldn't want to be playing a competitive shooter against other people on this. If you're the target audience for this product it's a great investment, I have an expensive PC and a projector down two flights of stairs, this means I can play my PC games on my projector if I want to. This is a really great product to own if you have the right setup for it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016 by Matt

  • Waste of money
Some days this is impressive but most days you just give up and watch Netflix. I've spent countless hours looking at the Steam Link screen telling me my computer is "offline". Only get a few hours of gameplay (if I'm lucky) before the game freeezes and tells me my computer is offline. Some days it works flawlessly with no issues with the Steam controller and my Xbox 360 wired controller and other days it freezes, and wont connect. My computer is a self built i5, 16GB RAM, 250 Samsung SSD, Geforce GTX 970 Ti, wired connection to my ASUS RTAC68R, which then goes wireless through a NETGEAR range extender (AC750) downstairs to my TV across the house. The days when it does work it is amazing!!! Little to no lag and games are beautiful on my TV with amazing response from my controller. Other days it wont connect, says my computer is offline; reset Steam Link and my computer does nothing. Or it will connect, begin to play, freeze, and force me to go upstairs a few times and restart everything and try all over again but eventually give up and realize it is just a day where it doesn't want to work right. For this being fifty bucks it aint bad but this can be extremely frustrating when all you wanna do is relax downstairs, play your game but Steam Link wants the day off. Hope an update will fix this soon but I read other reviews that said the same so I knew this was a chance when I bought it. Bottom line: if you have the money get an nVidia Shield TV. I have one and I have never had an issue with it. If you are on a budget and are not easily angered then the Steam Link will be good for you. Please do not waste your money. Update after update has not fixed this POS. I have a beast computer and a stellar network and fail to get this to work everyday I try it. I'm so close to putting this in the driveway and running it over. I am getting my exercise by running up and down stairs in my house to close a game, restart it, have it freeze, run upstairs to close it, run back down stairs to restart it with this POS just to have it freeze. Really thought Valve would have put some quality into this but I guess after Half-Life 2 they went down the drain. To late to return this so guess what is going on Craigslist this weekend. I feel like I got some big shaft cause I bought this. Please do not waste your money. Wired or wireless this thing blows. Every time I play it I just get closer to throwing my Steam controller thru my TV. Feeding pine cones up my rear end would be less painful than using this. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016 by BloodAgent

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