Steam Link
Steam Link is a remote game streaming app that lets you play games from your Steam library on a Mac over your local network.
What is Steam Link?
Steam Link is a game streaming app for Mac that lets you play titles from an existing Steam library by connecting to a computer running Steam on the same network. It is designed for players who want to use a Mac as a client device instead of running each game locally on that Mac. The app focuses on in-home streaming, sending video and audio from the host computer while forwarding controller input back to the game. Common use cases include playing PC games in another room, using a larger display, or continuing a session on a lighter device. It supports controller-based play and works with Steam Remote Play technology rather than serving as a game store or launcher by itself. Valve publishes Steam Link for Apple platforms, including Mac.
Key features
- Stream games from a computer running Steam to your Mac
- Play your existing Steam library without installing each game locally on the Mac
- Use supported controllers for couch-style or desktop play
- Send video, audio, and input over your local network
- Connect to host computers running Steam on Windows, Mac, or Linux
- Use the app as a dedicated client for Steam Remote Play sessions
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Steam Link is legitimate software from Valve for streaming games from another computer. Network access and controller access are consistent with its purpose. Because it connects to a host running Steam and can display streamed content, use it on devices and networks you trust, and review Steam Remote Play settings if you share a computer or account.
Recommendation: Keep Steam Link if you stream games from a Steam host to your Mac. If you do not use Steam Remote Play on this device, you can remove it without affecting your Steam library on the host computer, though you will lose this Mac's streaming client access until you reinstall it.
Common paths
/Applications/Steam Link.app
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.valvesoftware.SteamLink17
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