Steam Link
Steam Link is a streaming application developed by Valve Corporation that allows users to remotely play their Steam games from a gaming PC on other devices like Mac, iPhone, or iPad over a local network. The app essentially turns your Mac into a remote display and input device, enabling you to enjoy high-end, graphics-intensive games on devices that wouldn't normally be capable of running them locally. It's particularly useful for Mac users who want to access their Windows gaming library without switching devices. Steam Link supports MFi controllers and Steam controllers for a console-like gaming experience, and includes features like hardware video decoding and HEVC support for smooth streaming performance.
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1 suggestionBased on the search results, there appears to be some confusion between Steam Link (the streaming app) and the main Steam client. The search results indicate that the main Steam client finally received native Apple Silicon support in June 2025 via a beta update, but Steam Link appears to be a separate application that remains Intel-only and runs under Rosetta 2 translation. The current version should work adequately on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta, though you may experience the typical performance overhead of translated apps. For the best experience, you might consider alternatives like Moonlight, which is mentioned in the search results and offers similar game streaming functionality with potentially better Apple Silicon optimization.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
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