![]() ![]() ![]() A Steam machine will cost more - Alienware's latest effort rings up at $449 (there are no UK and Australian prices yet, but that works out to about £290 or AU$615). The Alienware Steam Machine will set you back $449 Sarah Tew/CNET It's a fraction of the cost of a proper Steam machineĪ Steam Link will set you back $50. The Steam Link won't be supported at launch, but Valve has promised that the software issues will be sorted out soon. Mac users can get in on the action too - eventually. If you've got PC games that aren't on Steam, or are part of another service like GOG.com or Origin, you can just add them to Steam - they'll show up on your Steam Link. And while the Steam Link is technically limited to stuff running on Steam, it's just streaming content from your PC. So long as your gaming PC is on and Steam is up and running, you'll be ready to stream games to your PC. Or, you could connect a Steam Link to your home network, pick a controller to use, and.well, that's it. Set up a keyboard and mouse or controller (preferably wireless), and you're all set. You'll want to tweak your PC's resolution so that using Windows is bearable on a big screen, or use something like Steam's Big Picture mode if you're just looking to get some gaming done. Playing PC games on your TV is a fairly straightforward, if awkward process: move your PC near your TV (or vice versa), and connect the two with the appropriate video cable. Nate Ralph/CNET A Steam Link is one of the easiest ways to get your PC games onto your TV The Steam Link doesn't take up very much space. ![]()
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