But we hope Apple will reconsider in the future.” The team here spent many hours on this project and the approval process, so we’re clearly disappointed. Ultimately, that appeal was denied leaving the Steam Link app for iOS blocked from release. Valve appealed, explaining the Steam Link app simply functions as a LAN-based remote desktop similar to numerous remote desktop applications already available on the App Store. The following morning, Apple revoked its approval citing business conflicts with app guidelines that had allegedly not been realized by the original review team. On Weds, May 9th, Valve released news of the app.

“On Monday, May 7th, Apple approved the Steam Link app for release. According to Valve’s press release, quoted below, Apple cited business conflicts as the reason for their rejection of the app.

The app, released on Android with no apparent problems, allows users to stream their Steam library to their tablets or phones. Apple has rejected Valve’s Steam Link app for iOS, the company announced this week.

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