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Samsung is adding Steam Link functionality directly to their latest line of Smart TVs.

If you are in the United States and have a 2016 or 2017 Samsung UHD TV, we'd like to invite you to help test the Steam Link App, now available as a free beta from the Samsung Smart Hub.

The App uses the same streaming technology as Valve's Steam Link, allowing users to play their favorite games, and even spectate VR games on the HTC Vive, wherever they watch TV.

During the beta, playback of 1080p video at 60 FPS and support for the Steam Controller are included. For worldwide release later this summer, support for streaming 4K resolutions and additional controllers will be added.

Note: Streaming to the TV requires a Steam Controller and a high-quality network, at least 5GHz. A wired network is strongly recommended.

Please let us know how this is working for you and post feedback and questions on the Steam Link discussion forum:

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/homestream#announcements/detail/1326721370061177145

 

[Aztechnology]

Ha, you old dog Valve. I'm in.

 

[suddenlyissoon]

I've got a steam link already, but this is even better! I'm amazed!

 

[muzzymate]

Pretty sweet. Just as PS Now is being phased out of Samsung TVs. Good timing Valve!

 

[cyress8]

Neat!

I guess when I upgrade one of my TVs, I'll make sure to grab a Samsung.

 

[Huge Succeeded]

Huh, thats pretty cool.

 

[KenOD]

Keep making it easier and easier Valve. Let that argument of "I just want to play on my television and couch" fade away even more.

 

[Kouriozan]

Nice, too bad my TV is mid 2015, could have got it

 

[WhateverItTakes]

It's the kinda thing that'd get me buying a Samsung somewhere down the line, it's good business.

 

[Gowans]

awesome, might get rid of the PC under the TV and use the beast from my office, tho I'll probably need a powerline network cable for upstairs.

Awesome little bonus for my new KS8000.

 

[The Lamonster]

Steam Link tech is amazing. This is great news.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

I would use this. For sure.

 

[Bolivar687]

Whoa....

 

[Merrydeath]

Excellent
Now I just have to wait for my TV to break-down to get their tvs

 

[tombo85]

Ks8000 is 2016? I don't see it in the App Store yet

 

[Deft Beck]

This is very, very smart. Pardon the pun.

 

[Superblatt]

So this works with the Samsung and KS8000 then? Nice.

 

[tombo85]

I haven't had much luck on a wired connection with steam link so hopefully this works better

 

[Bloodsent]

Just downloaded on my KS8000, but does the TV not support Xbox One controller in Bluetooth?

 

[reKon]

If this comes to the KS8000, I win again.

Such a good idea to purchase this from Costco. This will be my main TV set for at least 5+ years. Next TV will be when OLED prices are way down and razor thin sets aren't multiple thousands.

 

[zephervack]

Does the Steam link support 4k streaming like the nVidia shield TV does??

 

[Hasney]

They announced this back at Steam Dev Days, but glad it's more fleshed out now. Hope more TV makers implement it.

 

[Maintenance]

Wow, huge news.

 

[X05]

Nice!
Hopefully it works with my KU6000 TV.

Shame that it requires a Steam Controller though, because I don't have one

 

[Yudoken]

Not in eu/germany for now? =/

Hopefully this will be soon be here too.
And they need to support Xbox 360 wireless dongles and bluetooth devices like DS3 and DS4.

I'm not sure if Xbone dongles can be supported. Hopefully those too.

 

[panama chief]

A steam controller? Ehhhhh

 

[Zerin]

Just downloaded on my KS8000, but does the TV not support Xbox One controller in Bluetooth?

Beta only supports Steam Controller I believe.

 

[ViciousDS]

oh wow


my KS8000 gets steam link built in


thats fucking awesome


edit: steam controller only....gross


guess I'll wait for xbox one controller implementation in the full release

 

[Sephzilla]

Needs a Steam Controller though. Boo.

 

[Skilletor]

OMG!

 

[deletethis123]

If I'm not in the US, would this work if I have a samsung US account? I never bothered with that but might do so now. I've got a KU6000 at the moment.

 

[Bloodsent]

Beta only supports Steam Controller I believe.

I am talking at the TV level though via Bluetooth pairing. DS4 appears to pair though.

 

[Platy]

Requiring the steam controller kills it for me.

I will keep using a crap notebook with a broken screen connected to the tv

 

[ahoyhoy]

Boo steam controller only.

 

[cyba89]

I want this, have a 2016 Samsung TV, but don't live in the US.

 

[polarizeme]

This used to be a comment. It's not anymore because I'm an idiot. Shame.

 

[Heebie Jeebies]

Please for the love of pineapple on pizza come to the UK.

 

[Strakt]

wow just tried this on my tv; was able to stream tekken 7 from my PC to TV ; all i had to do was connect my fight stick to the usb port.. works perfectly with sound and everything!! AMAZING

 

[ahoyhoy]

wow just tried this on my tv; was able to stream tekken 7 from my PC to TV ; all i had to do was connect my fight stick to the usb port.. works perfectly with sound and everything!! AMAZING

So it's not just steam controller?

 

[Robot Pants]

This is pretty huge

 

[Strakt]

So it's not just steam controller?

no when u start the application on ur tv, theres an option for steam controller OR any other controller that uses USB

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

I'd be very happy if it is compatible with 360 controllers.

What was that recommended 4K/HDR 65"+ Samsung TV?

 

[NimbusD]

Pretty cool! Though my TV is close enough to my PC that a long HDMI cable is a much easier setup than a wired network connection. Maybe one day when I have a larger apt.

 

[tombo85]

I can't get it to let me select the computer to use

 

[llien]

Sorry, Samsung, I'm too into OLEDs now.

 

[SmokedMeat]

It just so happens that our living room TV is starting to go. Samsung, you literally just won my business. This is incredible!!

 

[SparksterMeta0]

I can't get it to let me select the computer to use

Same here.

 

[inner-G]

Holy shit!

Just downloaded on my $999 65" KU6290

I think I need to troubleshoot though, it says 'no host computers found'

My PC and TV are both on ethernet

 

[JambiBum]

no when u start the application on ur tv, theres an option for steam controller OR any other controller that uses USB

For whatever reason it didn't detect my xbox one controller through usb. I guess I could try a 360 controller to see if that works.

 

[Mesoian]

Neat. Though I'd still have to plug in a hardline to make it anywhere worth using.