

Next, jump on your phone or tablet and download Moonlight. Go to /play on your Android device and sign in with your Microsoft account. The app for Android is available in: Google Play Store Samsung Galaxy Store (Samsung devices only) You can also play cloud games on a web browser. While Valve said the app will include support for the Steam Controller, MFi-certified iOS controllers, "and more," it's unclear whether more generic USB/bluetooth controllers and/or mouse/keyboard setups will be usable via the mobile app ( Update: A Valve representative tells Ars that keyboard/mouse controls will be supported, with a fuller list of compatible controllers available before launch). Open the GeForce Experience window, click the Settings cog, and click the Shield tab. Cloud gaming on Android devices is supported by the Xbox Game Pass app. The mobile app will link to a "Mac or PC" host system, according to the announcement ( Update: A Valve representative tells Ars Linux and SteamOS are also supported), relaying game images and sound and transmitting controller input over 5Ghz Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet.


Apple TV and Android-based TV platforms will also run the software, Valve said, essentially turning those set-top boxes into versions of Valve's own standalone Steam Link hardware. Further Reading Steam’s living room hardware blitz gets off to a muddy startThe free Steam Link app will be available for phones and tablets running Android or iOS (though Android support will be in beta for launch) starting the week of May 21.
