I turned my Android phone into a Steam Deck using DroidDeck. Here is how Valve’s Arm-native client runs real PC games locally on Snapdragon silicon.

There is more than one way to play Steam games on your Android phone, but this easy-to-install platform gives you native Steam gameplay and offline access.

Late last week, Valve released an official app for iOS and Android devices that allows gamers to stay connected to its Steam community wherever they may be. It was instantly popular with the Steam ...

In recent years, I’ve had a complicated relationship with gaming. Whether you want to call it burnout or mid-thirties malaise, I just couldn’t find the motivation to play my favorite games. The ...

An open-source app called DroidDeck is letting Snapdragon-powered Android devices run Valve's Steam client and Windows PC ...

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. Reviews on the Play Store are down to a 2.3 rating for Android's Steam app, which is incredibly low. Each review calls out the issue ...

DroidDeck boots Valve's ARM64 Steam client locally on supported Android devices, letting users play PC games without streaming, a PC, or root access. DroidDeck's interface appears on the central ...

DroidDeck brings Steam games to Android phones, with a Steam Deck-style experience with local PC gaming and no root access.

For PC gamers with powerful setups, handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck may not be necessary due to their portability limitations. Utilizing the Steam Link app allows gamers to stream PC games to ...

The Steam Link Android app has just received a major update. This update brings support for 500 more devices, AV1 streaming, HDR support, and more. Valve’s Steam Link app is arguably the best way to ...