After I typed in the number, the PC was linked and automatically jumped into Steam's Big Picture mode for navigating through the Link. Connecting to our Steam test machine was similarly painless once the Steam Link was on the network, it detected the system and displayed a four-digit PIN to enter on the PC. It was easy to configure the device to work with our lab's FiOS test network, with onscreen instructions that prompt you to choose the network and enter the password. Once the Steam Link is plugged in and you have a way to control it, it's ready to set up. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Roku Streaming Stick Review

The box rests on a black rubberized foot that keeps it stable on most surfaces. A Steam logo sits near the curved lower left corner. The flat sides hold all of the ports, with the power connector, HDMI output, Ethernet port, and two USB ports on the top, and a third USB port on the right. Two of the narrow sides (the top and right, if you look at it from above) are stark, flat surfaces that end in sharp corners, while the other two (the bottom and left) are curved with bezels, and look more like finished sides. The Steam Link is a flat black plastic rectangle that measures 3.5 by 4.8 by 0.7 inches (HWD). Because it works so painlessly and reliably, the Steam Link earns our Editors' Choice distinction, and stands as our strongest recommendation among the recent wave of Steam hardware. The Steam Link is easy to use and has a robust set of connectivity options, making it a viable option if you can't easily run an HDMI cable to your television. The $49.99 Link lets you stream your Steam games from any PC to any HDTV, much like the streaming features of the PlayStation 4 to the PlayStation Vita, or an Nvidia GameStream-compatible PC to the Nvidia Shield. Valve has been promoting its Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam OS platform for some time now, but the Steam Link media streamer has fallen through the cracks.

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