Valve's Steam Link app is now on iOS, a year after being rejected by Apple

Valve's Steam Link app is now on iOS, a year after being rejected by Apple

Valve's Steam Link app has finally landed on the App Store, which means iOS users can finally transfer their Valve-purchased PC games to their iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. . Steam remains the leading marketplace for PC video games, despite fierce competition from the Epic Games Store, and the Steam Link app allows for a more flexible gaming experience that doesn't keep you on the go. While Steam Link was already available on Android, its fate on iOS was long uncertain after Apple turned down Valve's offer to join the App Store last year. Apple has cited "commercial disputes" for this botched deal, likely because Valve plans to sell games directly through the app, which could throw games off the App Store listing altogether. 39; Apple and reduce Apple's revenue. Apple may also be concerned about the effect on its incoming video game subscription service, Apple Arcade, which is set to launch in late 2019. The Steam Link app may not appeal to you if you don't play Steam games or have already found one. solution to your problem through the App Store game listing, but we're always happy to see more possibilities for gamers to exploit their existing game library, so they don't have to buy the same titles on different platforms. Via Engadget