How the one sides of the Magnets are doesnt stick together, the same unbelievable thing is happening on the Steam Link on PS4 console. Why am I saying this? Steam Link is a game streaming service, and Play Station is also a video gaming console. But these two same community platforms are not sticks together. I hope you understand what I am saying about the unavailability of the Steam Link on your Play Station 4 console.
I know you were here to know why the Steam Link is not applicable on the Play Station Store and to get an alternative way to stream the Steam Link on your PS4 console. All your needed information is available in this article. I have provided the best alternative method to access the Steam Link gaming app on your device. To know all the details, check the following sections in this article.
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About Steam Link:
Steam Link is a Hardware Solution and Software Solution which is made by Valve Corporation. And Steam Link is an app that is available on Android, iOS, Windows PC, and more streaming devices. The Steam Games software permits their users to play and stream the steam games from their handheld streaming devices onto the other display.
Like from the mobile display to the PC display. Steam Link app runs and works with the wireless source to stream the content from one device to another device. But you have to use the wired Ethernet Wi-Fi connection to pour the strong Wi-Fi internet connection to your device that has a Steam Link app.
I have given the devices that they have the Steam Link app on their app store. But we need to know whether the Steam Link app is available on the Play Station 4 gaming console or not. Check the required answer in the following section.
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Is Steam Link on PS4?
No, the Play Station Store does not have a Steam app. That means the Steam Link is unavailable on the PS4 gaming console. You do not have a direct method to play the Steam Link game on your Play Station 4. But you have an alternative method, which is called a remote play option on the Play Station device.
To remote play on the PS4 device, you have some pre-requisition process on the PS4 settings. On the next topic, you can get the pre-preparation process procedure and also the installation and the playing process of the Steam Link on PS4.
How to Play Steam Link on PS4?
As I said in the above section, the Steam Link is directly unavailable on the Play Station Store. The Remote play method on the PS4 device is like the screen mirroring method. But it has different procedures.
First, we have to complete the pre-requisition process to Initiate playing the Steam Link on the Play Station 4 gaming console. Here are the steps I have given below:
Pre-Requisition to Play Steam Link on PS4:
- Boot up your Play Station 4 console.
- And then, go to the Home Screen of the PS4.
- Visit the PS4 Settings page on your PS4 screen.
- Then, Select and click on the Remote Play Connection Settings.
- Now toggle it to Turn On Remote Play on the Play Station 4 console.
Account Management Settings:
- Get back to the Settings section on your PS4.
- And click on the Account Management option.
- Select and click on Activate as Your Primary PS4.
- Now, you have to tap on the Activate tab to initiate streaming the Steam Link on PS4.
So, after enabling the Remote play function on the PS4 gaming console, you will initiate the installation process. Refer to the next topic to get the installation and the remote play method.
Remote Play Steam Link on PS4:
Do not initiate this process without enabling Remote Play on your Play Station 4 gaming console. Start following the step-by-step guidelines given in the following section. They are:
- Now, take off your Smartphone device.
- And connect the Smartphone and PS4 with the same Wi-Fi internet connection.
- Then, open the Google Play Store app on your mobile.
- Browse for the “Steam Link” app on the Play Store.
- Then, pick the required Steam Link app from the search result.
- And hit the Install button to initiate downloading the Steam Link app on your PS4.
- At the same time, tap the Search icon on the Play Store app again.
- Now, search for the “PS Remote Play” in the given search panel.
- Pick the app from the Play Station Store result.
- And Install the PS Remote Play app on your gaming console.
- Open the Steam Link app and Sign In with the required Credentials.
- Then, launch the PS Remote Play app and log in using the PS4 account credential.
- Select and click on the Settings section on the remote play page.
- Click on the Mobile Data tab from the list of menus.
- Hit the Using Mobile Data section.
- And head toward the OK tab.
- Tap the Start button on the PS Remote Play app.
- Before that, please check that your Mobile and PS4 consoles are connected to the same Wi-Fi internet connection.
- Now the Six Digit Code will send to your PS4 device.
- Enter the code which is appeared on your TV screen.
- Now, you can access your Play Station 4 gaming console through your mobile.
Open the Steam Link app on your mobile and Start using it. By this method, you can take complete control of your PS4 console on your smartphone. This is the best alternative method to watch the Steam Link on PS4.
How to Quit Remote Play?
After using the Remote play settings, if you want to quit the settings on your PS4 device, just follow the steps and the instructions mentioned below. Here they are:
- During using the Remote Play app, just click on the screen.
- The controller keys all appeared on display.
- At the bottom right corner of the page, click on the three horizontal dots.
- Select and click on the Settings option and tap the Disconnect tab.
- On the pop-up screen, head toward the OK button to confirm the action.
By these simple methods, you can disconnect the Remote Play Option on your Play Station 4 gaming console. In the above section, I have given the methods and procedures to access the Steam Link on PS4.
Our Final Notes:
Stream Steam Link on PS4 by Remote Play option. Install the PS Remote Play app from the play store on your mobile. And connect it to your Play Station console. Before that, do not forget to enable the Remote Play option on the Play Station Settings. At the same time, you have to set the PS Remote play settings to be compatible with the PS4.
Using the Remote Play option, you can access anything on your Mobile. Not only the Steam Link but also you can access the television streaming services on your PS4, which is not available on the Play Station Store. If you need any guidelines related to the Play Station or any other streaming device or service, comment on the requirements in the comment section below.