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Steam

Version Mar 16

Multiplayer and communications platform for gaming.

3.4
Based on 83 user ratesRead reviews & comments
Free
In-app purchases

Steam overview

Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a large number of games and related media entirely over the Internet, from small independent efforts to larger, more popular games. Steam is set apart from similar services primarily by its community features, completely automated game update process, and its use of in-game functionality.

Instantly access your favorite games

  • Over 1,100 games are available to purchase, download, and play from any computer. Check out the new releases, indie hits, casual favorites and everything in between.

Join the Steam Community

  • Find someone to play with, meet up with friends, connect with groups of similar interests, and host and join chats, matches, and tournaments.

Chat with your friends while gaming

  • See when your friends are online or playing games and easily join the same games together. Chat with your buddies, or use your microphone to communicate in any game.

Automatic game updates

  • Hunting for patches and downloading from unorganized Web sites is so twentieth-century. On Steam, your games stay up-to-date by themselves. No hassles.

What’s new in version Mar 16

Updated on Mar 18 2023

Fixes:
  • Fixed game beta success/failure and dropdown not updating when opting into a password-protected beta branch
  • Fixed Big Picture Mode not opening when Steam is set to launch on startup when configured as the default mode
  • Fixed a regression in ISteamHTTP talking to servers with ALPN TLS extensions but no HTTP/2 support
Local Network Game Transfers
  • Added new feature that allows Steam users to copy existing Steam game installation and update files from one PC to another over a local area network, without having to download and install from a Steam content server on the internet. This reduces internet traffic and can speed up installs or updates.
  • Steam users have control over who files can be sent to: self only, friends only, or everyone. The default setting is self only.
  • More info about this new feature can be found here.
General
  • Added UI that temporarily replaces the "What's New" section of the Library when pre-purchased games are available to pre-load or install and play
  • Added UI at startup for account selection
  • Added a "sign out" option to the main menu that removes credentials for the signed in account from the machine
  • Fixed a crash when the OS is notifying Steam that it should shutdown
  • Improved performance of games when using Steam Workshop APIs
  • Refreshed the profile games page with a new style and improved performance
  • Fixed crash for some uses of %command% in shortcut launch options
  • Fixed quotes surrounding shortcut exe and paths
  • Fixed "Steam Library Folder" dialog showing in Downloads settings
  • Fixed soundtrack cover art, artist, and track information not appearing in Additional Content section of app details
  • Fixed some actions that should have opened external applications, such as a URL in your default browser, that were instead doing nothing
  • Fixed a crash loading the standalone controller configurator
  • Fixed another issue blocking download of precached shaders
Big Picture Mode
  • Improved performance in Big Picture Mode when using Nvidia GPUs
  • Fixed issue where the old BPM on-screen keyboard would appear at the same time as the new BPM virtual keyboard
  • Fixed issue where user could not re-enter a context submenu after backing out of it
  • Fixed issue where incoming chat messages would not be delivered properly while in-game
  • Reduced flashing in background when scrolling through games on home screen
  • Game invites in the Quick Access Menu will now default to opening a context menu to accept the invite rather than navigating to the chat tab and having to hit "Accept" there.
  • Added ability to retrieve Steam Runtime System Information for Linux devices
  • Improved UI responsiveness when reconnecting to Steam
  • Fixed the appearance of jumbled UI that could happen for a second or two when starting Steam
  • Removed unclickable area at bottom of the library
  • Fixed the ability to rename collections, which was instead being interpreted as navigating the app grid
  • Added "Turn Off Steam Link" to the Big Picture power menu
  • Fixed crash when in a voice chat
  • Fixed crash when authorizing a microtransaction purchase in the overlay
  • Fixed the Play button stealing focus when a game is launching
  • Fixed "Find games to play with friends" not working in Big Picture Mode
  • Constrain the width of settings, chat, and other non-grid based views when on larger monitors
  • Fixed the screen remaining blurred after a "What's New" post was dismissed
  • Fixed some issues where a game window was not focused properly after launching it on Windows 10 or 11.
  • Fixed an issue where Steam was not focused properly after exiting a game
  • Fixed misalignment of loading throbber after logging in.
  • Fixed universal search not applying mature content filtering preferences
Steam Input
  • Added support for the Sony DualSense Edge controller including support for remapping of the rear buttons.
  • Added a loading throbber when waiting on Steam Cloud to update
  • Improved the latency of querying the workshop in the Configuration Browser and fix issues with configurations popping-in or opening the wrong tab because results weren't fully received
  • Added a loading throbber that shows while the Configuration Browser workshop query is running
  • Fixed PS5 edge settings leaking into PS5 controller
  • Fixed Steam Link app mobile touch gyro not working
  • Fixed crash exiting deadzone visualization
  • Fixed the physical input visualization only looking at the first connected controller
  • Fixed rumble for Nintendo Joy-Con controllers
  • Added support for the Razer Wolverine V2 controllers
  • Added the ability to reset the device input mapping in new Big Picture
  • Added the ability to install and uninstall the Windows Xbox Enhanced Features driver to the new Big Picture controller settings
  • Updated the Windows Xbox Enhanced Features driver with the following changes:
  • Added support for Xbox Series X controllers connected via the Xbox Wireless Adapter
  • Fixed delay detecting hotplugged USB controllers, occasionally causing duplicate controllers in Steam
  • Fixed interference with the Victrix Control Hub after the driver has been uninstalled
  • Fixed Logitech F310 controller input on macOS and Linux
  • Added mapping for DualSense Edge Wireless Controller on Linux (note that advanced feature support require Steam to be able to access the /dev/hidraw* devices)
  • Fixed unintended inversion of Gyroscope Roll Axis on Steam Deck
  • Added some optimization around DualSense adaptive trigger effects interaction with the Bluetooth stack
Steam Deck
  • Move advanced HDR options to Developer Settings
  • Streamable games are now included in the "Ready to play" game filter, though the default action is still to install them locally.
  • Fixed a bug preventing some Demo apps that store files under the full-game App ID from uploading to Steam Cloud from Steam Deck devices
  • Stop prompting users to register for Steam Deck rewards if they have chosen the "Ignore Forever" option
  • Fixed some transparency issues with the background in the in-game overlay.

Information

License

Free

Size

3.4 MB

Downloads

176260

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.11 or later
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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 14 2022
12 Oct
4.0
Oct 14 2022
4.0
Version: 12 Oct
...v020 (1665183764)
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Sep 8 2022
v020 (1642451672)
4.0
Sep 8 2022
4.0
Version: v020 (1642451672)
...v020 (1661825435)
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jan 23 2022
4.0
4.0
Jan 23 2022
4.0
Version: 4.0
...v020 (1642451672)
barborabelicova9
barborabelicova9
Jan 21 2022
4.0
1.0
Jan 21 2022
1.0
Version: 4.0
je to super aplikace, ale davam jednu hvezdu, protoze muzu
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 15 2021
4.0
4.0
Oct 15 2021
4.0
Version: 4.0
And now it's updated to v020 (164158817). I wish MacUpdate would sort this out. There is no v4.0.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 15 2021
4.0
4.0
Oct 15 2021
4.0
Version: 4.0
NO, NOT "4.0"! I already explained that! --> It's v020 (1633666232)
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 8 2021
4.0
4.0
Oct 8 2021
4.0
Version: 4.0
Version what? Today's actual current Steam version is v020 (1633550265). I dug into the package contents and found the 'CFBundleVersion' is 4.0. But that's NOT the app version. *Confusion* - - (Why am I here again sorting out Steam version numbers?) - - In any case, update from within Steam and you'll be fine.
zsargodhahosttead
zsargodhahosttead
May 24 2021
2.0
5.0
May 24 2021
5.0
Version: 2.0
easy to use, download apps, and keep in touch with teammates
fernandez.bruno
fernandez.bruno
May 19 2021
3.0
5.0
May 19 2021
5.0
Version: 3.0
must-have if you like playing gan=me and watching streams
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Feb 14 2021
2.0
4.0
Feb 14 2021
4.0
Version: 2.0
Today's "2.0" = 1613176728 [I'll stop now. The actual version number of Steam can be found in its About box. And yes, Steam's version numbering system is dysfunctional and stupid.]
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Feb 11 2021
2.0
4.0
Feb 11 2021
4.0
Version: 2.0
Today's "2.0" = 1612763122
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Nov 4 2020
2.0
4.0
Nov 4 2020
4.0
Version: 2.0
Today's "2.0" = 1603992987
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 26 2020
2.0
4.0
Oct 26 2020
4.0
Version: 2.0
Today's Steam "2.0" = 1603487799. (>_<)
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 20 2020
2.0
4.0
Oct 20 2020
4.0
Version: 2.0
Today's Steam "2.0" = 1602795778. (o_O)
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Sep 7 2020
2.0
4.0
Sep 7 2020
4.0
Version: 2.0
Today's Steam "2.0" = v1599174997.
v-stroll
v-stroll
Aug 31 2020
2.0
0.0
Aug 31 2020
0.0
Version: 2.0
I keep getting emails notifying me of 'access to my Steam account from another computer'. However I have no Steam account and never have had. Contacting them seems to be impossible without-you guessed it- logging into my non-existant account. I have looked and looked but there seems to be no way of contacting these people. Any ideas friends? :/
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Aug 2 2020
1.5
4.0
Aug 2 2020
4.0
Version: 1.5
'1596217132' = Current Steam version. Why do they make this difficult? (o_0) Just 'Check for updates...' under the Steam menu to stay up-to-date.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jun 7 2020
1.5
4.0
Jun 7 2020
4.0
Version: 1.5
The current version of Steam is '1591251555'. It's from June 3, 2020. You can find this by visiting 'About Steam' under its 'Steam' menu. The best way to keep Steam up-to-date is to 'Check for updates...' under the same menu. Steam continues to be amateurish about its development and numbering system for Mac. But at least it works.
Bousozoku
Bousozoku
May 26 2020
1.5
3.0
May 26 2020
3.0
Version: 1.5
Steam on Mac is as good as it is on other platforms, which is to say that it is sufficient. It's decent at everything from downloading games or other applications, their downloadable content (DLC), or helping you keep contact with friends. It still has some trouble keeping the messenger window out of the way, and it isn't very helpful finding games that actually will run on the machine you have. Lately, they've had warnings about what won't work on macOS Catalina. When I view my queue, the live browser doesn't work, saying that the browser is lacking. Considering that I've never had this problem on the Windows version of Steam, I'm thinking that they need to work on a multi-platform solution. They always have more work to do.
walkerj900
walkerj900
Feb 27 2020
1.5
1.0
Feb 27 2020
1.0
Version: 1.5
Trash. I've on and off been trying to use this app on mac for a year now. It won't even open. I get a "failed to load Steamui.dylib" error literally every single time. I've reinstalled it 10 times alone today.I've tried every dingle thing online for a fix and this problem can never be resolved. I've seen people asking for a fix on this issue for over 7 years now with zero assistance whatsoever. It's either "uninstall and reinstall" or "restart the system." Absolutely nothing works and that's pathetic. I absolutely despise this app on mac.
makareim
makareim
Nov 13 2022
18 Oct
5.0
Nov 13 2022
5.0
Version: 18 Oct
didifri
didifri
Oct 20 2022
18 Oct
5.0
Oct 20 2022
5.0
Version: 18 Oct
vickiribbons509
vickiribbons509
May 12 2022
v020 (1642451672)
4.0
May 12 2022
4.0
Version: v020 (1642451672)
barborabelicova9
barborabelicova9
Jan 21 2022
4.0
1.0
Jan 21 2022
1.0
Version: 4.0
thisistheleroux
thisistheleroux
Jan 10 2022
4.0
1.0
Jan 10 2022
1.0
Version: 4.0
markb107122
markb107122
Oct 21 2021
4.0
5.0
Oct 21 2021
5.0
Version: 4.0
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Sep 16 2021
2.0
4.0
Sep 16 2021
4.0
Version: 2.0
jaranhaban
jaranhaban
May 30 2021
2.0
5.0
May 30 2021
5.0
Version: 2.0
zsargodhahosttead
zsargodhahosttead
May 24 2021
2.0
5.0
May 24 2021
5.0
Version: 2.0
fernandez.bruno
fernandez.bruno
May 19 2021
3.0
5.0
May 19 2021
5.0
Version: 3.0
HarperHunt
HarperHunt
May 12 2021
3.0
5.0
May 12 2021
5.0
Version: 3.0
Bousozoku
Bousozoku
May 26 2020
3.0
May 26 2020
3.0
Version: null
walkerj900
walkerj900
Feb 27 2020
1.0
Feb 27 2020
1.0
Version: null
Tsivonen
Tsivonen
Aug 4 2019
3.5
Aug 4 2019
3.5
Version: null
tcalaway61
tcalaway61
May 22 2019
5.0
May 22 2019
5.0
Version: null
supawomban
supawomban
Mar 24 2019
4.5
Mar 24 2019
4.5
Version: null
thena99or
thena99or
Jan 23 2019
5.0
Jan 23 2019
5.0
Version: null
Itbjorn
Itbjorn
Aug 30 2018
5.0
Aug 30 2018
5.0
Version: null
theo-langstrumpf
theo-langstrumpf
May 28 2018
5.0
May 28 2018
5.0
Version: null
Aetnaria
Aetnaria
May 21 2018
5.0
May 21 2018
5.0
Version: null
Digitalvanilla
Digitalvanilla
Oct 19 2016
0.5
Oct 19 2016
0.5
Version: null
Pugwash
Pugwash
Jan 2 2016
0.5
Jan 2 2016
0.5
Version: null
dada335
dada335
Jan 2 2016
5.0
Jan 2 2016
5.0
Version: null
DavidJo
DavidJo
Feb 16 2015
4.5
Feb 16 2015
4.5
Version: null
mohamadakifiman
mohamadakifiman
Oct 13 2014
3.0
Oct 13 2014
3.0
Version: null
Atlanx
Atlanx
Oct 9 2014
5.0
Oct 9 2014
5.0
Version: null
Olddoglady
Olddoglady
Sep 24 2014
2.0
Sep 24 2014
2.0
Version: null
codedigital
codedigital
Sep 10 2014
4.5
Sep 10 2014
4.5
Version: null
anonymous-mollusk-5346
May 2 2014
2.0
Version: null
Scotty-Beam-Me-Up-Again
Apr 5 2014
5.0
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Mar 30 2014
0.5
Mar 30 2014
0.5
Version: null
Stefano-Caravana
Stefano-Caravana
Jul 8 2013
4.0
Jul 8 2013
4.0
Version: null
testguy
testguy
Jun 4 2013
5.0
Jun 4 2013
5.0
Version: null
drbroom
drbroom
Apr 14 2013
0.5
Apr 14 2013
0.5
Version: null
Lowell-Boran
Lowell-Boran
Apr 8 2013
3.0
Apr 8 2013
3.0
Version: null
StpsPatrick
StpsPatrick
Apr 5 2013
1.0
Apr 5 2013
1.0
Version: null
N4M3Z
N4M3Z
Mar 9 2013
5.0
Mar 9 2013
5.0
Version: null
Elechim
Elechim
Mar 9 2013
4.5
Mar 9 2013
4.5
Version: null
Wevah
Wevah
Mar 8 2013
4.5
Mar 8 2013
4.5
Version: null
Celestino-Macedo
Celestino-Macedo
Mar 8 2013
5.0
Mar 8 2013
5.0
Version: null
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