Steam是世界上最大的 PC 游戏店。它是如此的市场领导者，以至于许多人将其视为PC(the)游戏平台。然而，游戏正在超越 PC 甚至游戏机。许多游戏玩家不想被绑在电脑或电视前的椅子上。这(Which)就是为什么手机游戏变得如此受欢迎的原因。
不过，在移动硬件上不可能实现 3A 游戏，那么您能否将Android手机上游戏的便利性与PC 驱动的 Steam(PC-powered Steam)游戏的强大功能结合起来？是的你可以！使用游戏流媒体的魔力。
Steam 流媒体的工作原理
游戏(Game)流在概念上实际上相当简单。视频游戏仍可在您的 PC 上运行，但图像和声音被压缩为视频流并通过网络发送到另一台设备。在这种情况下，您的Android手机或平板电脑。
反过来，您正在播放的设备将控制命令发送回 PC。所有信息都在网络上运行。但是，如果您的网络连接足够好，您将完全忘记游戏是在远程运行的。
在您的 PC 上启用流式传输
为了在您的Android手机上玩(Android)Steam游戏，您首先要做的就是在 PC 端做一些准备工作。别担心，这很简单！
- 首先，在您的计算机上打开Steam客户端。(Steam)接下来，选择Steam，然后选择Steam 设置(Steam Settings)。
- 在 Steam 设置下，查找远程播放(Remote Play)部分。
- 确保选中启用远程播放(Enable Remote Play)旁边的框。然后选择确定(OK)进行确认。
不要担心您在此处看到的其他设置。对于大多数人来说，默认设置就可以了。如果您需要管理已配对的Steam(Steam Link)流式盒设备，您可以返回此屏幕。
您可能还想在高级主机选项(Advanced Host options)下选择更改桌面分辨率以匹配流媒体客户端(Change desktop resolution to match the streaming client)。这可确保游戏正确呈现到您的Android手机显示屏的纵横比和分辨率。
连接您的控制器
虽然您可以使用Android设备上的触摸屏来控制Steam游戏，但如果没有某种形式的物理控制，大多数游戏都无法正常运行。好消息是几乎所有游戏手柄都与Android和Steam Link 应用程序(Steam Link App)兼容。
但是要记住的一件事是，Steam 上几乎所有支持游戏手柄的 PC 游戏都只支持 Xbox 控制器。因此，例如，如果您在远程设备上使用 Playstation 4 控制器，它的按钮将与您在屏幕上看到的不匹配。对于经验丰富的游戏玩家来说，这是一个小的调整，但仍然需要牢记。
如果您需要有关如何将控制器连接到Android设备的具体说明，请查看如何将 PS4 控制器连接到 Android(How to Connect a PS4 Controller to Android)。
安装(Install)并连接(Connect)Steam(Steam Link App)流式盒应用
要在 Android 上玩Steam(Steam)游戏，您接下来要做的就是在您的Android设备上找到并安装Steam Link 应用(Steam Link app)程序(Android)。安装Steam Link后，您必须使用您的 Steam 帐户详细信息登录。
首次登录后，您需要运行一些测试以检查您的网络速度、质量设置和控制器连接是否良好。如果都是绿色的，你就可以开始玩了。
Steam(Steam Link)流式盒应用程序将自动检测在本地网络上启用了远程播放功能的任何计算机。首次连接时，您需要在 PC Steam客户端上输入一个密码，当您首次配对两台设备时，该密码会显示在移动设备上。
通过Steam 流式盒(Steam Link)启动您的Steam 游戏(Games)
一旦你准备好了，剩下的就是从你的库中选择你想要玩的Steam游戏。(Steam)它将在主机上启动，您应该会看到它反映在移动设备屏幕上。从这里开始，您可以像坐在 PC 前一样玩游戏。
(Stream Steam Games)通过Internet流式传输 Steam 游戏
最初，Steam远程播放只能在局域网 ( LAN ) 上运行。换句话说，您必须将您的Android设备和 PC 保持在同一个LAN上。现在Steam推出了一项名为Steam Link Anywhere的新功能。这使您可以通过互联网将游戏从您的 PC 流式传输到您的手机。在尝试此操作之前，您需要考虑一些重要的事情：
- 您的家庭互联网上行速度和延迟是最重要的因素。
- Android设备使用的移动或WiFi互联网连接需要快速、低延迟的连接。
您还应该考虑您的移动数据成本。考虑通过应用内设置降低流的质量以节省数据成本，除非您有无限数据计划。
要激活该功能，请在您的Steam桌面应用程序上：
- 转到设置(Settings)>帐户。( Account.)
- 查找Beta Participation选项并选择Change。
- 从下拉列表中选择Steam Beta 更新(Steam Beta Update)。然后重启 Steam。
- 在 Steam Link 应用程序中，选择cog，选择Compute r，然后选择Other Computer并按照配对说明进行操作。
一旦您的应用程序和计算机连接起来，您就可以通过任何连接进行游戏。假设连接由它决定。
在没有 PC 的情况下在Android上玩Steam 游戏(Games)
如果您没有强大的游戏 PC 将Steam游戏流式传输到您的Android手机怎么办？这里唯一的答案是在云中租用一些游戏硬件。Google Stadia、Playstation Now 和Xcloud等(Xcloud)游戏(Game)流媒体服务都允许您在Android手机上玩最新的游戏，只需连接互联网即可。哦，还有每月订阅费。
在撰写本文时，还没有可比的官方Steam游戏服务。(Steam)唯一可以访问Steam库的流媒体服务是(Streaming)Geforce Now。这是Nvidia提供的一项服务，可让您使用他们的一台云计算机安装和玩您已经拥有的Steam游戏。(Steam)
但是有一个问题。由于许可问题，并非您Steam库中的所有游戏都可以玩。只有Nvidia与开发人员有明确协议的游戏才能安装和运行。否则，您在尝试安装和播放游戏时会收到错误消息。
使用GeForce Now 的工作方式与您在 PC 上使用Steam的方式完全相同。(Steam)只需(Just)打开Steam客户端，登录并安装您想玩的游戏。然后在安装后启动它。
请记住，其他游戏流媒体服务可能会提供您想玩的游戏作为订阅费的一部分。因此，如果您最喜欢的 Steam 游戏未获得GeForce Now 的许可，请考虑检查它是否可用于非 Steam 流媒体服务。
随时随地畅(Anywhere)玩游戏（使用WiFi）
将Steam(Steam)游戏流式传输到您的Android设备永远不会像直接在运行游戏的计算机上玩一样完美。但是，如果条件合适，您可以非常接近。
除此之外，您(Add)还可以依偎在沙发上或在工作中使用您的 PC 游戏进行午休，触手可及，这是一个很棒的解决方案。未来，Google Stadia和PlayStation Now 等游戏流媒体服务可能会成为人们玩视频游戏的标准方式。Steam 流媒体是您今天可以体验到的对即将发生的事情的一个小小的尝试。
How to Play Steam Games on Android
Steam is the largest PC gaming storefront in the world. It’s such a market leader that many people think of it as the PC gaming platform. However, gaming is moving beyond the PC or even consoles. Many gamers don’t want to be tied to a chair in front of a computer or television. Which is why mobile gaming is becoming so popular.
Triple-A gaming isn’t possible on mobile hardware though, so can you combine the convenience of gaming on your Android mobile with the power of PC-powered Steam gaming? Yes you can! Using the magic of game streaming.
How Steam Streaming Works
Game streaming is actually fairly simple in concept. The video game still runs on your PC, but the image and sound is compressed into a video stream and sent across the network to another device. In this case, your Android phone or tablet.
In turn, the device you’re playing on sends control commands back to the PC. All the information runs over the network. However, if your network connection is good enough, you’ll forget that the game is running remotely at all.
Enable Stream Streaming on Your PC
In order to play Steam games on your Android phone the first thing you’ll have to do is some prep work on the PC side of the equation. Don’t worry, it’s very simple!
- First, open the Steam client on your computer. Next, select Steam and then Steam Settings.
- Under Steam Settings, look for the Remote Play section.
- Ensure that the box next to Enable Remote Play is checked. Then select OK to confirm.
Don’t be concerned about the other settings you see here. For most people the default settings will work just fine. You can return to this screen if you need to manage the paired Steam Link devices though.
You may also want to select Change desktop resolution to match the streaming client under the Advanced Host options. This ensures that games correctly render to your Android phone display’s aspect ratio and resolution.
Connect Your Controller
While you can use the touch screen on your Android device to control Steam games, most titles aren’t going to play well without some form of physical control. The good news is that almost all gamepads are compatible with Android and the Steam Link App.
One thing to keep in mind however, is that almost all PC games on Steam that support gamepads only have native support for Xbox controllers. So if you, for example, use a Playstation 4 controller on the remote device, it’s buttons won’t match what you see on screen. For seasoned gamers this is a minor adjustment, but it’s still something to keep in mind.
If you need specific instructions on how to connect a controller to an Android device, check out How to Connect a PS4 Controller to Android.
Install and Connect the Steam Link App
The next thing you’ll have to do to play Steam games on your Android is find and install the Steam Link app on your Android device. Once you’ve installed Steam Link, you’ll have to log in with your Steam account details.
Once logged in for the first time, you’ll need to run a few tests in order to check that your network speeds, quality settings and controller connection are good. If it’s all green, you can start playing.
The Steam Link app will automatically detect any computers enabled for remote play on the local network. The first time you connect you’ll need to enter a pin on the PC Steam client which appears on the mobile device when you first pair the two devices.
Launch Your Steam Games via Steam Link
Once you’re ready to go, all that’s left is to choose the Steam game from your library that you want to play. It will launch on the host computer and you should see that reflected on the mobile device screen. From here on you can play your game just as if you were sitting in front of your PC.
Stream Steam Games Over the Internet
Originally, Steam remote play only worked on the local area network (LAN). In other words, you had to keep your Android device and PC on the same LAN. Now Steam has introduced a new feature known as Steam Link Anywhere. This lets you stream games from your PC, over the internet, to your phone. There are some important things you need to take into consideration before trying this:
- Your home internet upstream speed and latency is the most important factor.
- The mobile or WiFi internet connection used by the Android device needs a fast, low-latency connection.
You should also consider your mobile data costs. Consider lowering the quality of the stream through in-app settings to save on data costs, unless you have an unlimited data plan.
To activate the feature, on your Steam desktop app:
- Go to Settings > Account.
- Look for the Beta Participation option and select Change.
- From the dropdown, choose Steam Beta Update. Then restart Steam.
- In the Steam Link app, select the cog, select Computer and then select Other Computer and follow the pairing instructions.
Once your app and computer are linked, you can then play over any connection. Assuming that the connection is up to it.
Playing Steam Games on Android Without a PC
What if you don’t have a powerful gaming PC to stream Steam games from to your Android phone? The only answer here is to rent some gaming hardware in the cloud. Game streaming services such as Google Stadia, Playstation Now, and Xcloud all allow you to play the latest games on your Android phone using nothing more than an internet connection. Oh, and a monthly subscription fee.
At the time of writing, there’s no official Steam game service that’s comparable. The only Streaming service that provides access to the Steam library is Geforce Now. This is a service provided by Nvidia that lets you install and play Steam games you already own using one of their cloud computers.
There is a catch however. Due to licencing issues not every game in your Steam library will be playable. Only games for which Nvidia has an explicit agreement with the developer will install and work. Otherwise you’ll get an error message when trying to install and play the title.
Using GeForce Now works exactly the way you’d use Steam on your PC. Just open the Steam client, log in and install the game you want to play. Then launch it once it’s installed.
Keep in mind that other game streaming services might offer the titles you want to play as part of their subscription fee. So, if your favorite Steam game isn’t licensed for GeForce Now, consider checking if it’s available on a non-Steam streaming service.
Get Your Game on Anywhere (With WiFi)
Streaming Steam games to your Android device will never be as flawless as playing directly on the computer running the games. However, if conditions are just right you can get pretty close.
Add to that the convenience of snuggling up on the couch or taking a lunch break at work with your PC games within arms reach, and it’s an awesome solution. In the future, game streaming services such as Google Stadia and PlayStation Now might become the standard way in which people play video games. Steam streaming is a small taste of what’s to come that you can experience today.
