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Startplaying
Aftertappingthe‘Start
Playing’button,Steam
Linkwillconnectwiththe
computerrunningSteam
andallowyouto play
yourgames.Pair your controller with Apple TV
StreamingSteamgamesonyourAppleTVworksbetter
if youmakeuseof a videogamecontrollerWhatdoI needtorunSteamLink?
SteamLinkrequiresyourAppleTVto runtvOS
11 orlaterandwillworkover5GHzWi-Fior
Ethernet.BothyourAppleTV(theonerunning
SteamLink)andthecomputerthatis running
Steamhaveto beonthesamenetwork.The
closertheAppleTVis to yourrouter,thebetter.Knowledge base
Paira standardcontroller
MFicontrollerspairin differentways.
Consulttheinstructionsforyourpad,
dependingonwhichoneyouhave.
Appleis planningto supportXboxOne
andPS4controllerssoon.Alterthesettings
TheSettingswillallow
youto alterthestreaming,
video,audioandinput
quality.It willalsoletyou
selecta differentcomputer
runningSteam.Pairing a
Steam controller
To pair a Steam controller, press
and hold the Steam button to turn
it off. Turn it back on while holding
the Y button. Then, on Apple TV,
go to Settings>Remotes and
Devices>Bluetooth and select
the controller.4
Select computer
The computer running Steam should now
appear as an icon on your Apple TV. Select it
and you’ll be given an authorisation code. Type
this into the Steam app on Mac or PC.5
Check the speed
The Link app will test your network
and give a streaming bandwidth speed. You
may need to install additional drivers on your
computer. Follow the prompts.6
Time to play
You can now access your Steam library
on your Apple TV. Select ‘Start Playing’ and
then navigate the menu using your controller.
Select ‘Library’ to view the available games.It is also possible to stream Steam games using the Steam Link app on your
iPhone and the setup process is much the same.