# Steam Link — user reviews > 1,591 indexed App Store user reviews of Steam Link by Valve, rated 3.30/5 from 2,973 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-link/id1246969117/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-link/id1246969117.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,222 · 4★ 345 · 3★ 305 · 2★ 180 · 1★ 921 ## What do users think of Steam Link? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent streaming quality - 👍 Works well with controllers - 🔥 Allows playing PC games on the go - 💡 Versatile and convenient **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔌 Requires PC to be on and connected - 🔍 Limited touch controls - 🔧 Compatibility issues with some devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on startup - Audio issues and sound problems - Controller mapping and input problems - Streaming quality and performance inconsistencies **Most requested features** - Allow playing games with PC off - Add remote access and PC control features - Improve touch screen controls and customization - Expand device compatibility ## Newest reviews (10 of 1,591) ### 4/5 — Please add support for SteamVR! *2026-08-13, version 1.3.32* This app works really well. One thing I will say is that latency is not quite good enough for first person shooters, but for other genres, it works pretty well. I would definitely recommend trying this out if you have a gaming PC it opens up a whole world of opportunities for games on the headset. ### 4/5 — Bom app! Mas… *2026-07-28* Seria perfeito se não precisasse ambos os aparelhos estar na mesma rede wi-fi para usar! ### 4/5 — Better than expected *2026-07-16, version 1.3.32* Valve have been updating this and it works pretty well with the virtual display installed. Now that its competitors are barely updated, valve is starting to take the lead. ### 2/5 — When it works it’s great *2026-07-11, version 1.3.31* When it’s working it’s awesome. I love the flexibility. Problem is it’ll randomly break or require reauthentication that you can’t do remotely which is a huge pain when you are on a trip trying to play your games. ### 3/5 — sluggish *2026-07-03, version 1.3.31* meh. not worth using in any online game or any game that you care about significant input delay ### 3/5 — if you’re poor dont use this😭 *2026-06-25, version 1.3.31* I tried connecting my laptop with my ipad and it was sooo laggyy I hated it sm. Maybe it would work if I had a pc or a better tablet? idk ### 5/5 — Works Great! *2026-06-24, version 1.3.31* I use this to stream to my Apple TV. I paired my Nintendo Switch controllers in the Apple TV Bluetooth settings and changed the Wi-Fi channel from auto to a static channel. Seamless! ### 1/5 — Still not Apple Silicon native *2026-06-17, version 1.3.31* No idea why Apple still allows App Store submissions that require Rosetta in 2026. Valve has had basically 6 years to get their act together. Now they are running up against a clock for the next macOS. ### 1/5 — Slow connection *2026-06-16, version 1.3.31* Downloaded this app on Apple TV but shows slow connection even my wifi shows 100mbps lagging and your Mac display has to be on while streaming ### 1/5 — it just crashes *2026-06-14, version 1.3.30* Went through all the trouble of pairing and linking the computer and never get past the loading wheel… big picture launches on computer and never comes to the phone. tried for about an hour but nothing. Looks good in theory I hope it works one day. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — S L O W *2026-08-14, version 1.3.32* Slow, choppy and unresponsive. ### 1/5 — Never connects on first try *2026-08-06, version 1.3.32* Every time I try to you the app, I need to reboot my computer and restart Steam or it won’t connect. ### 1/5 — 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 *2026-07-22, version 1.3.32* well... My gosh My Lenovo Legion Go S running SteamOS (host) stereaming to iPad Raft by Axolot Games kept CRASHING! im never using it ### 1/5 — Epilepsy WARNING *2026-07-19, version 1.3.32* Does not work properly and flickers ### 1/5 — Worst streaming app ever *2026-07-10, version 1.3.31* This piece of development crashes on every start for 2-3-4 times, but suddenly works after. No support, no normal community troubleshooting. I really NOT recommend to use it to anybody. MBP mid 2021 m1 pro ### 1/5 — Cannot open *2026-07-08, version 1.3.31* I downloaded it and try to turn it on, but it never works ### 1/5 — YOU ARE SO ANNOYING STEAM *2026-07-05, version 1.3.31* Horrible service and I hate it! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-07-05, version 1.3.31* It’s a scam anytime i try to play the controls sho up on my screen and i can use them but they dont do anything cant even see the game on my screen ### 1/5 — Pointless? *2026-07-01, version 1.3.31* What possible benefit does this app provide? Why would I turn on my computer, open Steam, connect a second device and play the game on a smaller screen? ### 1/5 — The lag is real *2026-06-22, version 1.3.31* The Bluetooth controller input lag makes most precision gaming unplayable. And no it is not my internet speed. Steam Link says it excellent for streaming. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Steam *2026-08-25, version 1.3.32* Steam ### 5/5 — Works near flawlessly *2026-08-03, version 1.3.32* Of course the computer needs to be on lol. It does suck that there isn’t a way to turn on your pc remotely but you really just have to think ahead. Are you gonna want to play pc games on your phone in the next few hours? Call someone who lives at your house or turn off your PCs auto turn off timer 🤷🏻‍♂️ ### 5/5 — VR support *2026-07-30, version 1.3.32* C’mon fellas, apple already did the foveated streaming protocol. Ask them kindly for the ARKit face tracking implementation and let the legend come to life. ### 5/5 — great app *2026-07-14, version 1.3.32* w valve for this app steam link is so tuff if u guys could add wake on lan that would be tuff but it’s okay Ty anyway for this Picasso application ### 5/5 — Flawless for me. *2026-07-14, version 1.3.32* So much more useable and stable than moonlight. ### 5/5 — HOW! *2026-07-10, version 1.3.31* I don’t know how but my pc was at New Mexico and i was in Houston to meet family i was there and i wanted to see if it would connect and It did work perfectly fine. ### 5/5 — Absolutely amazing *2026-07-09, version 1.3.31* I love it First of all you can connect it to your PC and play any game on it but also you can go anywhere and play it. I went to Italy and I could play every game. It is one of my favourite apps and if you are waiting to get it then it WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU. I would definitely recommend it to you. ### 5/5 — A Dream Come True *2026-07-06, version 1.3.31* I can’t believe people are giving this 1 star. They haven’t realized its potential. ### 5/5 — Epic *2026-06-30, version 1.3.31* I can play slay the spire 2 in bed this is the best app ever ### 5/5 — This app lets you play whatever you want i recommend x plane 12 demo to play *2026-06-24, version 1.3.31* Very good app --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*