There are a lot of different routers available, so I would recommend following the relevant guide at Step 3: Set up port forwarding on your router Note: The IP address might change when the PC is rebooted - you can stop this from happening by setting your IP address to a static address. Look for the line that says ‘IPv4 Address’ and note down the number, including the three full stops.In the command prompt window, type ‘ipconfig’.Type ‘cmd’ in the ‘Open’ input box and press enter.On your PC, press Win+r to open the Run prompt.Enter the PIN on your PC - your phone will verify the connection and you’ll be ready to start playing!.Tap your PC and you will see a PIN to enter on that PC.Open the Steam Link app - it will start scanning for PCs running Steam.Make sure your phone is connected to your WiFi and your controller is paired to your phone.

The easiest way to do this is when you’re at home and sitting in front of your PC. This step requires your phone and PC to be on the same local network. A controller of some sort (I’m using the Steam Controller over Bluetooth - if you want to do the same, you will need to update the firmware on your Steam Controller to the latest version in order to enable Bluetooth).The Steam Link app installed on said phone.An Android mobile phone - sorry iPhone fans, but Apple has rejected the Steam Link app at the time of writing this guide.Steam set up on your gaming PC (which I will assume is running Windows).Though I think it’s pretty simple, it could easily not be - but what have you got to lose? What you will need: This is what I did.ĭisclaimer: This is not supported by Valve and will require you to dabble with IP addresses and port forwarding.

With a bit of Googling I was able to set up the Steam Link app to work over the internet. However, I am not a man to take restrictions lightly. Just pair a Bluetooth controller or Steam Controller to your device, connect to a computer running Steam on the same local network, and start playing your existing Steam games. The Steam Link app brings desktop gaming to your Android device.

When Valve announced the Steam Link app, I was incredibly happy - finally I would be able to play my PC games anywhere I wanted… But when it was launched, it came with a caveat:

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