Well, let’s talk about this Steam thing on Roku, ya know? Folks keep askin’ about it, so I figured I’d try and make some sense of it. It ain’t as easy as pie, that’s for sure.
First off, what is this “Steam Link” anyway? Sounds fancy, but from what I gather, it’s somethin’ that lets ya play your computer games on your TV. Now, that sounds mighty fine, sittin’ on the couch instead of hunched over that dang computer. Kids these days, always glued to them screens.
So, can you get this Steam Link on your Roku? That’s the big question, ain’t it? Well, from what I hear, it ain’t that simple. Seems like Roku, bless its heart, don’t have a special app for Steam Link just yet. You can’t just go to the Roku store and download it like you do with Netflix or them other things.
- No Steam Link app on Roku. That’s the short of it.
- Don’t go lookin’ for it, you won’t find it.
Now, some folks say you can hook up a Steam Link box, a little gizmo they make, to your TV, even if it’s a Roku TV. That sounds like more wires and fussin’ around to me, but if you’re really set on playin’ them computer games on the big screen, that might be a way to do it.
Another thing I heard is you could get one of them fancy streamin’ sticks, like an “ATV” or an Android thingy. They say those have the Steam Link app. But that means buyin’ somethin’ else, and who wants to do that when you already got a Roku?
Here’s what I reckon you gotta do if you really, really wanna use Steam Link. First, make sure your computer and your Roku, or whatever you’re usin’, are on the same Wi-Fi. That’s like makin’ sure they’re both speakin’ the same language. Then, if you got one of them other devices, like I said, download the Steam Link app from their store. It’s like goin’ to the general store but on your TV.
Once you got the app, you gotta connect it to your Steam account on your computer. Sounds complicated, but they say it ain’t too bad. Just follow the instructions on the screen, like when you’re bakin’ a cake from a box.
But if you’re stuck with just your Roku, and you ain’t got the patience for extra boxes and wires, then you might be outta luck for now. Maybe someday Roku will get this Steam Link thingy, but as of right now, it ain’t there.
So, to sum it all up, Roku and Steam Link ain’t the best of friends just yet. You can’t just download an app and be done with it. You gotta find other ways, like usin’ a separate Steam Link box or gettin’ a different streamin’ device altogether. It’s a whole lot of hoopla, if you ask me. But hey, if you’re determined, you’ll figure it out.
Key Takeaways:
- Roku doesn’t have a Steam Link app. Plain and simple.
- You might need extra hardware, like a Steam Link box.
- Other streaming devices have the Steam Link app, but not Roku.
- Make sure your computer and streaming device are on the same Wi-Fi.
So there you have it. That’s the long and short of it, as far as I can tell. Maybe someday they’ll make it easier, but for now, it’s a bit of a mess. But don’t you worry, there’s always somethin’ to watch on TV, even without them computer games.
And remember, if them youngsters start talkin’ all fancy about “native support” and such, just tell ’em you ain’t got time for that nonsense. You just wanna watch your shows, and that’s all there is to it.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about tech has made me hungry.
