Steam Client Beta – Aug 22nd
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed a crash when adding a new Steam…
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The Steam client incorporates automation for game updates, cloud storage for progress, and community-oriented features such as direct messaging and a virtual collectible marketplace. Steamworks, an API released in 2008, empowers developers to integrate Steam functions, including digital rights management, into their games. Widening its compatibility, Steam was released for macOS in 2010, Linux in 2012, and introduced mobile apps for iOS and Android in 2012.
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The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed a crash when adding a new Steam…
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Added a dropdown to Settings->Display->Advanced to…
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed a crash when removing a…
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed an issue where notifications could stop appearing…
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Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being…
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The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Adults in Steam Families can now right click…
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Adults in Steam Families can now…
Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being…