But for those of us who prefer the Steam Controller and its wide array of customization options, this is welcomed news. The Steam Controller is a polarizing piece of hardware, as users tend to either love or hate the way it meshes touch-based pointer input with a traditional console controller layout. The update bypasses the need for the wireless receiver, paving the way for iOS connectivity Once the Steam Link app launches, this update will allow users to control games streamed from a Steam-enabled computer via the Steam Controller. In the case of many iOS users, the first reason is the most obvious. You just can’t find your Steam Controller Wireless Receiver.Connecting your Steam Controller to a tablet or laptop without a USB port.Streaming games to your iOS and Android devices with the Steam Link app.It means that users can now connect their Steam Controllers directly to eligible devices, bypassing the need for its USB wireless receiver.Īlthough using the USB wireless receiver has connectivity advantages, Valve highlights a number of reasons why users might want to employ the use of the Steam Controller’s direct Bluetooth LE connection. Valve reports that Steam Link will support both MFi controllers like the SteelSeries Nimbus, along with its own Steam Controller. In preparation for next week’s launch, Steam has enabled Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity for its controller via the Steam Client Beta. Steam Link will allow users on the aforementioned devices to stream their Steam game libraries while connected to a host system (Mac or PC) via a 5GHz network or wired Ethernet connection.

Next week Valve is bringing its Steam Link app to iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.

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