Valve Adds Bluetooth LE Support to Steam Controller in Latest Steam Client Beta | Linux Today

Valve Adds Bluetooth LE Support to Steam Controller in Latest Steam Client Beta

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Marius Nestor
May 14, 2018

It’s not yet ready for the masses, but early adopters can now try Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity with their Steam Controller, which will be required for to stream games from your Steam library to an Android or iOS device using Valve’s upcoming Steam Link app. Besides streaming your Steam games to your Android or iOS device with the Steam Link app, which is slated for release on May 21, 2018, Steam Controller owners can also use the Bluetooth connectivity to connect the controller to a tablet or laptop that doesn’t have a USB port or if you lost your Steam Controller Wireless Receiver.

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Marius Nestor

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