Valve has decided to stop offering the Steam Link hardware as an option and with it removed one of the easiest ways to stream your Steam games wirelessly or wired to a TV in another room.

The announcement was made on Steam yesterday, with stock of the Steam Link hardware already sold out across Europe and almost sold out in the US. Once they are all gone Valve will continue to support the hardware, but also the software version. It's possible to get versions of Steam Link for smartphones, tablets, and televisions without the need for dedicated hardware.

When the Steam Link device first appeared in Nov. 2015, it offered an easy solution for streaming games from a PC to a TV. Simply hook the Steam Link up to a TV in your home and then load the game on your PC. Your home network was then used to stream the game to the television, with the best experience gained through using a wired connection.

The box ran a modified version of Linux and offered compatibility with the Steam Controller as well as the Xbox 360 wireless and wired, Xbox One wired, DualShock 4, and Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710. Unsupported controllers that worked with the Steam Link included the DualShock 3, Xbox One wireless, Wii U Pro Controller, Nvidia Shield Controller, and the Switch Pro Controller.

Valve launched the Steam Link app for Android and iOS back in May this year. It allows your Steam games to be streamed to smartphones and tablets, but also smart TVs that support apps. However, Apple rejected the Steam Link app on iOS as it violated guidelines relating to user-generated content, in-app purchases, and content codes to name but a few.

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