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Release Dates for Frostpunk 2, Atomic Heart and More Leaked From Steam Database

Adrian Werner, 16 March 2022, 12:45

Most likely due to an error by Steam administrators, players gained access to undisclosed game release dates set by the developers.

More Than 31 Million People Bought Their First Steam Game in 2021

Adrian Werner, 09 March 2022, 11:07

Valve has summarized the past year on Steam. The service recorded big increases - both in terms of revenue and user activity.

STALKER Review Bombed After Being Pulled From Sale in Russia

Michael Zegar, 08 March 2022, 22:06

The STALKER series has become another victim of review bombing on Steam. This is a consequence of GSC's games being pulled from sale in Russia.

New Steam Deck Buyers Won't Get Their Device Until October at the Earliest

Dawid Wanat, 08 March 2022, 14:04

Valve is pushing back the deadline for Steam Deck reservations. New reservers will receive the hardware after Q3 2022.

Russians Have Trouble Paying on Steam

Milosz Szubert, 04 March 2022, 18:16

It seems that Steam users living in Russia are having huge difficulties when it comes to buying anything on the platform. There are reports of payment methods not working. GOG has also stopped trading with Russians and Belarusians.

Some Steam Deck Owners Report Stick Drift [UPDATED]

Dawid Wanat, 02 March 2022, 10:10

Steam Deck has only been available for a short time, but some people are already reporting problems with drifting sticks.

Console Ports Ruled on Steam in January, Including God of War

Adrian Werner, 01 March 2022, 13:30

We got to know the biggest releases of January on Steam. Among them were ports of console hits in the form of God of War and Monster Hunter: Rise.

Steam Deck and Its Prototypes in One Photo

Dawid Wanat, 01 March 2022, 11:59

Valve has revealed images of Steam Deck prototypes. Some of them apparently take inspiration from the Nintendo Switch.

Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions on Steam Were Suspicious

Adrian Werner, 27 February 2022, 14:44

Gabe Newell explained why Valve abandoned bitcoin payments. It turns out that more than half of such transactions on Steam were linked to some kind of fraud.

Valve has No Plans for Its Own Game Pass, but Wants Microsoft's Service on Steam

Adrian Werner, 26 February 2022, 14:55

Gabe Newell has announced that Valve has no plans for its own Game Pass equivalent. However, he would like to see Microsoft's service made available on Steam.

Steam Deck 2 Confirmed; Valve Reveals Future Plans

Dawid Wanat, 25 February 2022, 14:09

Tonight, the first emails will be sent to people who have reserved a Steam Deck. As it also turns out, Valve is already drawing up plans for a successor to the portable PC.

Steam Next Fest - Week Full of Demos is About to Begin

Miriam Moszczynska, 21 February 2022, 18:40

The Steam Next Festival will start in less than 30 minutes. This is an ideal opportunity for those who prefer to test a game before buying the full version.

Steam Changes Sale Rules - No Games Will be More Than 90% Off

Miriam Moszczynska, 21 February 2022, 14:40

Valve has clarified the changes that will be made to the discount rules on Steam on March 28. Game prices will not be allowed to drop below 10% of the original price, and sales will be separated by at least four weeks.

Steam Deck Parts Will be Easy to Buy

Arkadiusz Strzala, 16 February 2022, 15:48

Steam Deck owners will be able to do many repairs on their own. Valve, through a partnership with iFixit, will make it easy to purchase parts and provide instructions.

This Website Will Give You Ideas for Co-op With Friends on Steam

Hubert Sledziewski, 14 February 2022, 10:54

Do you have problems with finding games that you can play together with your friends? There is an easy-to-use website that enables you to quickly find out what and with whom you can play in co-op.

Valve Released Files Enabling Us to Print Ourselves a Steam Deck

Miriam Moszczynska, 13 February 2022, 21:34

Steam Deck CAD files have appeared online, enabling us to personalize the device. The manufacturer of the device encourages us to experiment, but asks to stay safe.

Lost Ark Launched And Instantly Defeated CSGO

Adrian Werner, 12 February 2022, 12:00

The release of Lost Ark turned out to be a great success. Yesterday the game was played by almost a million concurrent players on Steam. However, there were problems with overcrowded servers, which forced the devs to introduce restrictions on character creation.

Hundreds of Demos for 7 Days - Steam Next Festival is Coming

Miriam Moszczynska, 11 February 2022, 11:32

In just 10 days, the next Steam Next Fest will begin, where gamers will be able to try out hundreds of game demos for a week.

Replacing Battery in Steam Deck Will be Tricky

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 February 2022, 12:30

Valve is not going to make life easy for those who like to repair their devices themselves. This is because Steam Deck will have a non-replaceable battery, installed with a sizeable portion of glue.

Steam Deck's Batter Can Die Very Quickly

Adam Krolak, 08 February 2022, 14:52

The latest tests of Steam Deck's battery show that Valve has gone a bit overboard with promises. We also learned how essential the graphic settings are.

Steam Deck is Huge - Size Comparison With Other Portables

Milosz Szubert, 04 February 2022, 15:08

A Youtuber by the handle The Phawx has tweeted a series of interesting images showing how the size of Steam Deck compares to portable consoles throughout history.

Fixes Coming to Steam, Including Game Size Visible in Library

Miriam Moszczynska, 04 February 2022, 13:39

Steam Client Beta has received a few fixes for Steam Deck users. They concern the game library and the information visible in it.

Developers Delighted With Steam Deck: 'It Works Really Well'

Michal Ciezadlik, 03 February 2022, 16:02

Developers who have had hands-on experience with Steam Deck are impressed with the performance of Valve's portable platform.

Steam Sales Schedule Revealed

Adrian Werner, 02 February 2022, 13:46

Valve has revealed the dates for the next nine sales on Steam. The company also announced a plan that includes changing the rules for discounts, which will enable developers and publishers to discount their games more often.

Bannerlord Runs Great on Steam Deck; Dev Praises the Device

Adrian Werner, 31 January 2022, 12:59

The developer of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has praised Steam Deck and stated that the game run very well on this hardware even as it is now, and more dedicated improvements are on the way.

Steam's New Feature Makes Switching Between PC and Steam Deck Easier

Adrian Werner, 25 January 2022, 10:28

Steam has gained the feature of dynamic synchronization with the cloud. This will enable us to conveniently switch between instances on your PC and Steam Deck, without having to log out of the game first.

God of War Still Undefeated on Steam, But Chinese Competition Rises

Adrian Werner, 24 January 2022, 11:46

The past week on Steam once again belonged to God of War, Monster Hunter: Rise and Ready or Not. The surprize was, however, the excellent debut of Warm Snow.

Steam's Record-breaking Streak Continues

Hubert Sledziewski, 24 January 2022, 11:36

Four weeks into January and four records - Steam does not slow down when it comes to the number of concurrent users. Last weekend the platform broke the 29 million threshold.

The Witcher 3 and Valheim Have Issues on Steam Deck; First Games Verified

Jacob Blazewicz, 20 January 2022, 11:11

Information about the first Steam Deck-verified games has been added to the Steam database. Unfortunately some high-profile productions experience some minor issues.

Steam Deck's February Launch Not Threatened

Adrian Werner, 14 January 2022, 15:31

Valve announced that work on Steam Deck is proceeding on schedule and shipping will begin in late February. In addition, the program for testing game compatibility with the device is developing well.

Steam Deck Will Last Up to 5 Hours on Battery

Adrian Werner, 11 January 2022, 12:43

We've learned that devkits of Steam Deck last between 2 and 5 hours on battery, depending on the game.

Steam Sets New Activity Record With Over 28 Million Concurrent Users

Adrian Werner, 10 January 2022, 21:43

It has only been a week since Steam set a new activity record, and it has already been broken. Yesterday more than 28 million users were logged into the service at the same time.

Steam Sets New Activity Record to Start the Year

Adrian Werner, 03 January 2022, 13:10

The new year has started successfully for Steam. The service has just set a new activity record with over 27 million users logged in simultaneously.

User Converted an Old Laptop Into a Steam Console

Arkadiusz Strzala, 31 December 2021, 16:23

A Linux specialist has created his own version of the Steam Machine. The insides come from an old laptop that was about to be scrapped, and the casing from a 3D printer.

'Worst Steam Update' - Windows 11 Users Furious With Valve

Michael Zegar, 29 December 2021, 16:02

Windows 11 users have been complaining about the latest update to Steam. It gets stuck in a kind of loop during installation, forcing a constant restart of the platform's client.

How Much For All Games From Steam Winter Sale 2021?

Przemyslaw Dygas, 27 December 2021, 16:16

There is a website on the web, where you can check the cost of buying all the games from Steam. The amount may surprise you.

Steam Deck Will Launch 80% of Windows Games Thanks to Proton

Dawid Wanat, 22 December 2021, 15:17

Steam Deck will launch most windows games from Steam, all thanks to proton. See if your favorite games are on the list.

Microsoft Took Steam by Storm; Halo and Forza Among November's Biggest Releases

Adrian Werner, 22 December 2021, 14:20

November turned out to be a hot month on Steam in terms of releases. The biggest revenue was generated by such productions as Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Battlefield 2042, Russian Fishing 4 or Gunfire Revolt.

Steam Deck Without Further Delays; CS:GO and Half-Life Will Get Updates

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 December 2021, 14:46

Steam Deck won't be experiencing another delay, despite continued issues with component availability. In the meantime, Valve is preparing updates for Half-Life, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and other games with the upcoming console in mind.

Steam's Best Games of 2021 According to Users

Adam Krolak, 15 December 2021, 10:07

Thanks to SteamDB we got to know the best games of the past year on Valve's platform. The list of 250 titles includes such hits as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Valheim or Resident Evil Village. There were also many indies that won the hearts of players.

Halo Infinite Records Great Success on Steam

Adrian Werner, 13 December 2021, 11:51

The biggest bestseller of last week on Steam turned out to be the campaign DLC for Halo Infinite. Thunder Tier One and GTFO version 1.0 recorded successful debuts as well.

Windows 11 Increasingly Popular With Gamers, Reveals Steam Survey

Dawid Wanat, 03 December 2021, 15:18

Steam has conducted the monthly survey, summarizing data on hardware and software used by users of the platform. The November survey showed an increase in the popularity of Windows 11 among gamers.

The Riftbreaker Among October's Biggest Steam Launches

Adrian Werner, 01 December 2021, 13:34

The Riftbreaker was among the biggest releases of October on Steam. Other hits included Age of Empires 4, Back 4 Blood, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles and Inscryption.

Steam Deck Without Exclusive Titles

Artur Flaga, 30 November 2021, 21:29

In the Steam Deck FAQ, Valve confirmed that the platform will not have any exclusive titles.

Steam Card Farming Hype in Capcom Arcade Stadium

Agnes Adamus, 30 November 2021, 16:52

Unsurprisingly, the F2P game Capcom Arcade Stadium has risen to heights of popularity on Steam. This is due to easy genration of collectible cards.

Ubisoft Could Return to Releasing Games on Steam

Adrian Werner, 30 November 2021, 10:59

There have been suggestions that Ubisoft intends to return to releasing new games on Steam after a hiatus of several years.

Steam With New Record - Valve has Reasons to Celebrate

Damian Gacek, 28 November 2021, 22:35

According to SteamDB, Valve's store has broken its previous activity record. The figure is impressive.

White Steam Deck and Risk of Throttling - Valve Reveals New Info

Hubert Sledziewski, 15 November 2021, 16:34

During Friday's Steam Deck Development Live Stream, we were able to see a white Steam Deck. Will it go on sale soon? We also learned that the portable PC from Valve may perform worse at high temperatures.

Steam Deck Launch Delayed

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 November 2021, 22:34

Steam Deck became another victim of supply issues in the PC component market.

Steam Deck - Valve Invites to Steamworks Conference

Adrian Werner, 02 November 2021, 13:31

Next week, Valve will hold a conference on Steamworks, aiming to help game developers make their games work on Steam Deck.