This wasn’t expected, but it’s not a complete surprise either.
Still, it could amount to something nifty.
Valve Software has announced that it will begin releasing development tools to allow Steam Link and Steam Video apps for iOS enabling gamers to stream a PC or Mac game, or video content bought from the store, to their iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.
The Steam Link app, announced on Wednesday and set to launch the week of May 21st, will extend the existing Steam In-Home Streaming service to work with more devices. The current version allows users to play a game on one PC or Mac from another computer, streaming a live video feed over a home network to the client while relaying back gameplay commands back to the host.
The app will allow steam-based gameplay of your Steam library game to work on an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, played over a 5GHz home Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. An Android version will also be available, with the app initially offered in beta on that format with iOS arriving at a later time.
The Steam Link app will also support a variety of different game controllers, including Valve’s Steam Controller and MFi controllers.
The Steam Video app will offer access to movies and shows stored on your Steam account. This content can be accessed over Wi-Fi or LTE and offer both online and offline streaming modes, thereby allowing for local copies of video content.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and Valve