Tater Tube
Tater Tube Player

Made for the couch. Built around your media.

Browse your library, pick up where you left off, discover something new, or tune into Live TV—all through a controller-first player powered by Tater Tube Server.

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Steam + Steam Deck Wishlist now Apple TV Available now Google TV Available now
Steam Deck previewComing to Steam
Development preview of the Tater Tube Player home screen on Steam Deck
Working today

Everything a focused player needs.

The Steam, Apple TV, and Google TV players connect to a real Tater Tube Server and cover the complete living-room journey.

Pair in a few steps

Enter the server address and six-digit PIN, then keep the paired player ready for the next session.

Six-digit PINNamed players

Find something quickly

Browse local collections, folders, shows, seasons, and discovery feeds with incremental results.

LibrarySearchDiscovery

Resume without guessing

Load saved positions and report progress while movies and episodes play.

Continue WatchingProgress

Watch your channels

Tune into server-built Tube TV with now/next information and scheduled breaks preserved.

Live TVHLSGuide

Direct play first

Play compatible media directly, then fall back to audio-only or full H.264 transcoding when needed.

Direct playTranscoding

Made for the couch

Use controller, keyboard, remote-style focus, or touch with clear states and auto-hiding playback controls.

ControllerRemoteTouch
Steam Player previews

The current Player journey.

See the library, details, Discovery, Tater Picks, Live TV, and search experience running in the current Steam build.

Your libraryMovies + TV
Development preview of the Tater Tube Player library
DetailsResume or restart
Development preview of movie details and resume controls in Tater Tube Player
DiscoveryMovies + TV
Development preview of Discovery in Tater Tube Player
Tater PicksPicked for you
Development preview of Tater Picks recommendations in Tater Tube Player
Your channelsLive TV guide
Development preview of the Tater Tube Player Live TV guide
SearchLoaded titles
Development preview of search results in Tater Tube Player
One shared contract

Native clients, one consistent media home.

Steam, Apple TV, and Google TV use platform-specific interfaces while Tater Tube Server remains the source of truth for catalogs, artwork, playback plans, streams, live schedules, and progress.

Your mediaMovies, shows, and channels
Tater Tube ServerCatalog, artwork, playback, and history
Tater Tube PlayerThe right experience for every screen