How to Play Steam Games on Android (No Streaming)

There are quite a few different ways to play Steam games on Android devices. You can use Steam Link, Sunshine and Moonlight or a few other similar options. However, all of these services stream the content from your PC to Android or another PC rather than playing from the device. This is where GameHub is different, since it allows you to download the game onto your device and play it on your device without any streaming. It uses a Windows compatibility environment that also supports Steam integration, allowing you to access games from your existing Steam library. So follow along as we show you how to use it.

How to Play Steam Games on Android (No Streaming)

• First, download and install GameHub on your Android device.
• After opening the app, connect your Steam account.

IMPORTANT: This is a third-party app so make sure that you have 2FA enabled on your Steam account in case something goes wrong. The platform is legitimate, but you should always prepare for the worst-case scenario.

• Use the normal Steam authentication process and enable your authenticator if you have Steam Guard enabled.
• Once connected, GameHub can display your Steam library.
• Games are marked with compatibility indicators, making it easier to identify titles that are known to work on your particular device.
• Select a supported game and follow GameHub's installation process.
• Depending on the title, GameHub may automatically apply a suitable configuration or preset.
• Some games may require additional settings or experimentation before they run correctly. This will be completely dependent on your hardware, so we can't offer much assistance with this step.

Performance and Graphics Settings

Performance varies massively between Android devices. More powerful Snapdragon phones can handle demanding 3D games considerably better than mid-range devices. They are also way more stable.

Resolution is one of the most important settings. Running a game at a lower resolution improves performance, particularly on a phone's relatively small display. If a game is struggling, lower the resolution and graphics quality.

Don't bother trying to play demanding games, use this for all those cool indie games you have in your library that you haven't had time to play yet. Even a lot of indie games will struggle to run on a lot of older devices.

How GameHub Runs PC Games

GameHub uses a Windows compatibility environment to run PC games on Android. Basically, the phone is running an environment that allows Windows games to run on Android.

Game compatibility depends on your phone's processor, GPU, drivers, available RAM and the game itself. GameHub provides different configurations and graphics options, and some titles may require you to change drivers or other settings manually.

Games marked as verified are generally the easiest to get running. Games without a compatibility rating might work, but you will need to experiment with settings or find a working configuration.

To be 100% honest, even with a fairly decent mid-range device, you will struggle to get even the most basic games to run with a half-decent frame rate. From my experience, I've had green ticks and 5-star ratings, yet the game barely got 10FPS.

Using a Controller

I find this to be the best way to play games. I'm just using an Xbox controller with a phone holder, and it works pretty well. Most controllers will let you connect them to your phone using Bluetooth, and GameHub detects these without any problems.