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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. Shortly after, version 2 of [=SteamOS=] was released, this time with the OS being based on Ubuntu's upstream, Debian, instead. As of 2019 neither receives any updates from Valve themselves, while the Steam Deck features a remade [=SteamOS=] based on an Arch Linux fork with a KDE Plasma based UI instead of an Ubuntu or Debian fork with GNOME.
On December 2, 2014, Steam added a built-in broadcasting feature, allowing users to spectate other Steam users' game sessions. In 2015, Steam branched into film distribution as well, with them getting a deal with Lionsgate in April 2016. In March 2017, they revealed a deal with Website/{{Crunchyroll}} to distribute select anime as well.
In February 2017, Steam Greenlight was scrapped in favour of Steam Direct. While Greenlight's quality control had long been...non existent to say the least, it has been noted that Direct approves ''even more'' games than Greenlight, and effectively removes any attempt at quality control, however half-hearted, since Direct is almost entirely automated.
On March 2018, Valve announced a successor to the Steam Link, by taking the idea to its logical endpoint, and making it an Android app, with an iOS app being delayed due to Apple not allowing for game purchasing in apps that they themselves don't sell. The app is currently in Beta. On March 2019, a year after the android apps release, "Steam Link Anywhere" was introduced into beta, as a way of playing games from your Steam PC from ''[[ExaggeratedTrope anywhere]]'' that has an internet connection, be it an internet cafe, local library, or a restaurant. In May 2019, [=iOS=] ''finally'' added the Steam Link to the app store on the Apple [=TV=] and their iOS devices.
On June 6th, 2018, Valve announced they will now allow anything that isn't illegal or trolling to be on Steam.
On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux, should you be so inclined.
On December 2, 2014, Steam added a built-in broadcasting feature, allowing users to spectate other Steam users' game sessions. In 2015, Steam branched into film distribution as well, with them getting a deal with Lionsgate in April 2016. In March 2017, they revealed a deal with Website/{{Crunchyroll}} to distribute select anime as well.
In February 2017, Steam Greenlight was scrapped in favour of Steam Direct. While Greenlight's quality control had long been...non existent to say the least, it has been noted that Direct approves ''even more'' games than Greenlight, and effectively removes any attempt at quality control, however half-hearted, since Direct is almost entirely automated.
On March 2018, Valve announced a successor to the Steam Link, by taking the idea to its logical endpoint, and making it an Android app, with an iOS app being delayed due to Apple not allowing for game purchasing in apps that they themselves don't sell. The app is currently in Beta. On March 2019, a year after the android apps release, "Steam Link Anywhere" was introduced into beta, as a way of playing games from your Steam PC from ''[[ExaggeratedTrope anywhere]]'' that has an internet connection, be it an internet cafe, local library, or a restaurant. In May 2019, [=iOS=] ''finally'' added the Steam Link to the app store on the Apple [=TV=] and their iOS devices.
On June 6th, 2018, Valve announced they will now allow anything that isn't illegal or trolling to be on Steam.
On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux, should you be so inclined.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. Shortly after, version 2 of [=SteamOS=] was released, this time with the OS being based on Ubuntu's upstream, Debian, instead. As of 2019 2019, neither receives any updates from Valve themselves, while the Steam Deck features a remade [=SteamOS=] based on an Arch Linux fork with a KDE Plasma based UI instead of an Ubuntu or Debian fork with GNOME.themselves.
On December 2, 2014, Steam added a built-in broadcasting feature, allowing users to spectate other Steam users' game sessions. In 2015, Steam branched into filmdistribution as well, distribution, with them getting a deal with Lionsgate in April 2016. In March 2017, they revealed a deal with Website/{{Crunchyroll}} to distribute select anime as well.
In February 2017, Steam Greenlight was scrapped in favour of Steam Direct. While Greenlight's quality control had long been...non existent non-existent to say the least, it has been noted that Direct approves ''even more'' games than Greenlight, and effectively removes any attempt at quality control, however half-hearted, since Direct is almost entirely automated.
On March 2018, Valve announced a successor to the Steam Link, by taking the idea to its logical endpoint, and making it an Android app, with an iOS app being delayed due to Apple not allowing for game purchasing in apps that they themselves don't sell.The app is currently in Beta. On March 2019, a year after the android apps Android app's release, "Steam Link Anywhere" was introduced into beta, in beta as a way of playing games from your Steam PC from ''[[ExaggeratedTrope anywhere]]'' that has an internet connection, be it an internet cafe, local library, or a restaurant. In May 2019, [=iOS=] ''finally'' added the Steam Link to the app store on the Apple [=TV=] and their iOS devices.
On June 6th, 2018, Valve announced they willnow allow anything that isn't illegal or trolling to be on Steam.
On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever releasedto on the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 10[=/=]11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need needs be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on further down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux, should you be so inclined.
On December 2, 2014, Steam added a built-in broadcasting feature, allowing users to spectate other Steam users' game sessions. In 2015, Steam branched into film
In February 2017, Steam Greenlight was scrapped in favour of Steam Direct. While Greenlight's quality control had long been...
On March 2018, Valve announced a successor to the Steam Link, by taking the idea to its logical endpoint, and making it an Android app, with an iOS app being delayed due to Apple not allowing for game purchasing in apps that they themselves don't sell.
On June 6th, 2018, Valve announced they will
On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 for one with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work). The internal SSD can also be upgraded to any 2230 form-factor [=NVMe=] drive with a bit of work with a screwdriver without voiding the system's warranty. The Steam Deck is able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0, a ground-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both Easy Anti Cheat and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with EAC adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With EAC in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own EAC) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with ''VideoGame/DoomEternal'' when that game released.
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 for one with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work). The internal SSD can also be upgraded to any 2230 form-factor [=NVMe=] drive with a bit of work with a screwdriver without voiding the system's warranty. The Steam Deck is able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0, a ground-up retool of the OS that's now based this time on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is was also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. interested. Before 2021 ended, both Easy Anti Cheat and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, Wine[=/=]Proton, with EAC adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing the change was announced. Both provide optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With EAC in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own EAC) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper anti-tamper protections after the fallout that happened with ''VideoGame/DoomEternal'' when that game released.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. Shortly after, version 2 of [=SteamOS=] was released, this time with the OS being based on Ubuntu's upstream, Debian, instead. As of 2019 neither receives any updates from Valve themselves, while the Steam Deck features a remade [=SteamOS=] based on an Arch Linux fork with a KDE Plasma based UI instead of an Ubuntu or Debian fork with GNOME.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. Shortly after, version 2 of [=SteamOS=] was released, this time with the OS being based on Ubuntu's upstream, Debian, instead. As of 2019 neither receives any updates from Valve themselves, while the Steam Deck features a remade [=SteamOS=] based on an Arch Linux fork with a KDE Plasma based UI instead of an Ubuntu or Debian fork with GNOME.
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 for one with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work), as well as being able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0, a ground-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both Easy Anti Cheat and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with EAC adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With EAC in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own EAC) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with ''VideoGame/DoomEternal'' when that game released.
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 for one with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work), as well as being work). The internal SSD can also be upgraded to any 2230 form-factor [=NVMe=] drive with a bit of work with a screwdriver without voiding the system's warranty. The Steam Deck is able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0, a ground-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both Easy Anti Cheat and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with EAC adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With EAC in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own EAC) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with ''VideoGame/DoomEternal'' when that game released.
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[[http://store.steampowered.com/ Steam]] is a UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution platform for PC games, game soundtracks, and movies. Created by Creator/{{Valve|Software}} in 2004 to distribute and integrate their own games cheaply, it has grown from its shaky and buggy beginnings into the service that a majority of PC gamers use for their online middleware needs (provided a user possesses a decently fast internet connection and a way of buying online).
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[[http://store.steampowered.com/ Steam]] is a UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution platform for PC games, game soundtracks, and movies. Created by Creator/{{Valve|Software}} Creator/{{Valve|Corporation}} in 2004 to distribute and integrate their own games cheaply, it has grown from its shaky and buggy beginnings into the service that a majority of PC gamers use for their online middleware needs (provided a user possesses a decently fast internet connection and a way of buying online).
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[[http://store.steampowered.com/ Steam]] is a UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution platform for PC games, game soundtracks, and movies. Created by Creator/{{Valve|Software}} in 2004 to distribute and integrate their own games cheaply, it has grown from its shaky and buggy beginnings into the service that a majority of PC gamers use for their online middleware needs (provided a user possesses a decently fast internet connection and a way of buying online). It also features automatic game updates, a messaging system, an online multiplayer platform, {{Achievement|System}}s, and an in-game web browser, making it something like the PC equivalent of UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade, except free and minus the ads. And like Xbox Live, it has since gone cross-platform, supporting [[UsefulNotes/MacOS Mac OS X]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] in addition to [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]]. This aspect in particular has made it much beloved by Mac gamers, due to the fact that games designed specifically for Mac computers are otherwise rare.
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[[http://store.steampowered.com/ Steam]] is a UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution platform for PC games, game soundtracks, and movies. Created by Creator/{{Valve|Software}} in 2004 to distribute and integrate their own games cheaply, it has grown from its shaky and buggy beginnings into the service that a majority of PC gamers use for their online middleware needs (provided a user possesses a decently fast internet connection and a way of buying online). online).
It also features automatic game updates, a messaging system, an online multiplayer platform, {{Achievement|System}}s, and an in-game web browser, making it something like the PC equivalent of UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade, except free and minus the ads. And like Xbox Live, it has since gone cross-platform, supporting [[UsefulNotes/MacOS Mac OS X]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] in addition to [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]]. This aspect in particular has made it much beloved by Mac gamers, due to the fact that games designed specifically for Mac computers are otherwise rare.
It also features automatic game updates, a messaging system, an online multiplayer platform, {{Achievement|System}}s, and an in-game web browser, making it something like the PC equivalent of UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade, except free and minus the ads. And like Xbox Live, it has since gone cross-platform, supporting [[UsefulNotes/MacOS Mac OS X]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] in addition to [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]]. This aspect in particular has made it much beloved by Mac gamers, due to the fact that games designed specifically for Mac computers are otherwise rare.
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'''[[http://store.steampowered.com/ Steam]]''' is a UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution platform for PC games, game soundtracks, and movies. Created by Creator/{{Valve|Software}} in 2004 to distribute and integrate their own games cheaply, it has grown from its shaky and buggy beginnings into the service that a majority of PC gamers use for their online middleware needs (provided a user possesses a decently fast internet connection and a way of buying online). It also features automatic game updates, a messaging system, an online multiplayer platform, {{Achievement|System}}s, and an in-game web browser, making it something like the PC equivalent of UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade, except free and minus the ads. And like Xbox Live, it has since gone cross-platform, supporting [[UsefulNotes/MacOS Mac OS X]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] in addition to [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]]. This aspect in particular has made it much beloved by Mac gamers, due to the fact that games designed specifically for Mac computers are otherwise rare.
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 for one with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work), as well as being able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0, a ground-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both Easy Anti Cheat and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with EAC adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With EAC in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own EAC) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal when that game released.
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 for one with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work), as well as being able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0, a ground-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both Easy Anti Cheat and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with EAC adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With EAC in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own EAC) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal ''VideoGame/DoomEternal'' when that game released.
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In 2012, Steam branched out into distribution of non-gaming software, and also introduced a system called Steam Greenlight to allow the gamer community to submit indie games and vote on whether Steam should distribute them. After {{troll}}s tried to submit pornography and such things as a fly-your-plane-into-the-World-Trade-Center game, coupled with people making requests of intellectual properties of different companies, Valve instituted a $100 submission charge, sending the proceeds to the Child's Play charity. It is important to note that this was ''per developer,'' not ''per game,'' and within a year sleazy developers were bribing players for approval, making shoddy games running entirely on Unity assets, and packing pages of the new releases with what was essentially the same game. Good games drowned in SturgeonsLaw.
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In 2012, Steam branched out into distribution of non-gaming software, and also introduced a system called Steam Greenlight to allow the gamer community to submit indie games and vote on whether Steam should distribute them. After {{troll}}s tried to submit pornography and such things as a fly-your-plane-into-the-World-Trade-Center game, coupled with people making requests of intellectual properties of different companies, Valve instituted a $100 submission charge, sending the proceeds to the Child's Play charity. It is important to note that this was ''per developer,'' not ''per game,'' and within a year sleazy developers were bribing players for approval, making shoddy games running entirely on Unity assets, and packing pages of the new releases with what was essentially the same game. Good games drowned in SturgeonsLaw.
were overshadowed by bad ones.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. Shortly after, version 2 of [=SteamOS=] was released, this time with the OS being based on Ubuntu's upstream, Debian, instead. As of 2019 both doesn't receive any updates from Valve themselves, while the upcoming Steam Deck will feature a remade [=SteamOS=] based on an Arch Linux fork with a KDE Plasma based UI instead of an Ubuntu or Debian fork.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. Shortly after, version 2 of [=SteamOS=] was released, this time with the OS being based on Ubuntu's upstream, Debian, instead. As of 2019 both doesn't receive neither receives any updates from Valve themselves, while the upcoming Steam Deck will feature features a remade [=SteamOS=] based on an Arch Linux fork with a KDE Plasma based UI instead of an Ubuntu or Debian fork.fork with GNOME.
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 forone with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work), as well as being able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0; grounds-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With [=EAC=] in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal when that game released.
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In 2021, the company announced the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC. It launched in February 2022 with three price tiers; an affordable $399 version with 64GB internal storage, $529 forone for one with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for one with 512GB internal storage. All models accept external storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work), as well as being able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]], though it ships with [=SteamOS=] 3.0; grounds-up 0, a ground-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both [=Easy Easy Anti Cheat=] Cheat and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] EAC adding this support the day it announced this change, with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer to enable it. With [=EAC=] EAC in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) EAC) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal when that game released.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] that's based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI. This OS is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested soon. This also prompted both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, to announce support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, albeit optionally on the developer end. This was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo has claimed that they're adding [=SteamOS=] support to their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal.
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In 2021, the company announced a the ''Steam Deck'', a portable handheld akin to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, but one that is essentially a mid-tier gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. PC. It will launch launched in February 2022 with a more three price tiers; an affordable price range than premium gaming PC, $399 version with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the forone with 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the one with 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, storage (Primarily [=SD Cards=], but [=USB sticks=] and hard drives also work), as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], 10]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] 3.0; grounds-up retool of the OS that's now based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI. This OS UI instead of Debian. [=SteamOS=] 3.0 is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested soon. This also prompted sometime in 2022. Before 2021 ended, both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, to announce announced and provided support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, albeit optionally on with both providing optional opt-in support that requires the developer end. This to enable it. With [=EAC=] in particular, this was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo has claimed that they're adding had also pledged support for [=SteamOS=] support to with their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal.
VideoGame/DoomEternal when that game released.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] that's based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI. This also prompted both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, to announce support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, albeit optionally on the developer end. This was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo has claimed that they're adding [=SteamOS=] support to their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] that's based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma UI. This OS is also expected to be released for free to anyone interested soon. This also prompted both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, to announce support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, albeit optionally on the developer end. This was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years. Meanwhile, Denuvo has claimed that they're adding [=SteamOS=] support to their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. As of 2019 it doesn't receive any updates from Valve themselves, while the upcoming Steam Deck will feature a remade [=SteamOS=] based on KDE Plasma fork instead of Ubuntu fork.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015. Shortly after, version 2 of [=SteamOS=] was released, this time with the OS being based on Ubuntu's upstream, Debian, instead. As of 2019 it both doesn't receive any updates from Valve themselves, while the upcoming Steam Deck will feature a remade [=SteamOS=] based on an Arch Linux fork with a KDE Plasma fork based UI instead of an Ubuntu or Debian fork.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux, should you be so inclined. The only drawback is that it has problems with third party anti-cheat and copy-protection solutions, although Valve is working with anti-cheat developers to remedy that issue, if the anti-cheat developers themselves aren't already working on it themselves[[note]]Valve had worked with Epic Games and BattlEye to implement Proton support, meanwhile Denuvo has claimed that they're working on Proton support after the VideoGame/DoomEternal fallout.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux, should you be so inclined. The only drawback is that it has problems with third party anti-cheat and copy-protection solutions, although Valve is working with anti-cheat developers to remedy that issue, if the anti-cheat developers themselves aren't already working on it themselves[[note]]Valve had worked with Epic Games and BattlEye to implement Proton support, meanwhile Denuvo has claimed that they're working on Proton support after the VideoGame/DoomEternal fallout.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] based on KDE Plasma fork. This also prompted both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, to announce support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, albeit optionally on the developer end. This was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] that's based on Arch Linux with a KDE Plasma fork.UI. This also prompted both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, to announce support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, albeit optionally on the developer end. This was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years.
years. Meanwhile, Denuvo has claimed that they're adding [=SteamOS=] support to their anti-cheat and anti-temper after the fallout that happened with VideoGame/DoomEternal.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux, should you be so inclined.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux, should you be so inclined.
inclined. The only drawback is that it has problems with third party anti-cheat and copy-protection solutions, although Valve is working with anti-cheat developers to remedy that issue, if the anti-cheat developers themselves aren't already working on it themselves[[note]]Valve had worked with Epic Games and BattlEye to implement Proton support, meanwhile Denuvo has claimed that they're working on Proton support after the VideoGame/DoomEternal fallout.
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On March 2018, Valve announced a successor to the Steam Link, by taking the idea to its logical endpoint, and making it an Android app, with an iOS app being delayed due to Apple not allowing for game purchasing in apps that they themselves don't sell. The app is currently in Beta. On March 2019, a year after the android apps release, "Steam Link Anywhere" was introduced into beta, as a way of playing games from your Steam PC from ''[[UpToEleven anywhere]]'' that has an internet connection, be it an internet cafe, local library, or a restaurant. In May 2019, [=iOS=] ''finally'' added the Steam Link to the app store on the Apple [=TV=] and their iOS devices.
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On March 2018, Valve announced a successor to the Steam Link, by taking the idea to its logical endpoint, and making it an Android app, with an iOS app being delayed due to Apple not allowing for game purchasing in apps that they themselves don't sell. The app is currently in Beta. On March 2019, a year after the android apps release, "Steam Link Anywhere" was introduced into beta, as a way of playing games from your Steam PC from ''[[UpToEleven ''[[ExaggeratedTrope anywhere]]'' that has an internet connection, be it an internet cafe, local library, or a restaurant. In May 2019, [=iOS=] ''finally'' added the Steam Link to the app store on the Apple [=TV=] and their iOS devices.
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[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not related to water vapor.]] [[TropesThatWillNeverHappen/TooUniversal That will never happen.]]
Compare and contrast with [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA's Origin]], Creator/EpicGames, and Website/GogDotCom.
Compare and contrast with [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA's Origin]], Creator/EpicGames, and Website/GogDotCom.
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'''[[http://store.steampowered.com/ Steam]]''' is a UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution platform for PC games, game soundtracks, and movies. Created by Creator/{{Valve|Software}} in 2004 to distribute and integrate their own games cheaply, it has grown from its shaky and buggy beginnings into the service that a majority of PC gamers use for their online middleware needs (provided a user possesses a decently fast internet connection and a way of buying online). It also features automatic game updates, a messaging system, an online multiplayer platform, {{Achievement|System}}s, and an in-game web browser, making it something like the PC equivalent of UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade, except free and minus the ads. And like Xbox Live, it has since gone cross-platform, supporting [[UsefulNotes/MacOS Mac OS X]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] in addition to [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]].
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'''[[http://store.steampowered.com/ Steam]]''' is a UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution platform for PC games, game soundtracks, and movies. Created by Creator/{{Valve|Software}} in 2004 to distribute and integrate their own games cheaply, it has grown from its shaky and buggy beginnings into the service that a majority of PC gamers use for their online middleware needs (provided a user possesses a decently fast internet connection and a way of buying online). It also features automatic game updates, a messaging system, an online multiplayer platform, {{Achievement|System}}s, and an in-game web browser, making it something like the PC equivalent of UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade, except free and minus the ads. And like Xbox Live, it has since gone cross-platform, supporting [[UsefulNotes/MacOS Mac OS X]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] in addition to [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]].
Windows]]. This aspect in particular has made it much beloved by Mac gamers, due to the fact that games designed specifically for Mac computers are otherwise rare.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] based on KDE Plasma fork.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] based on KDE Plasma fork. \n This also prompted both [=Easy Anti Cheat=] and [=BattlEye=], the two most prominent anti-cheat developers in the gaming space, to announce support for games running in Wine/ Proton, with [=EAC=] adding this support the day it announced this change, albeit optionally on the developer end. This was the result of talks between Valve and Epic Games (who own [=EAC=]) spanning two and a half years.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015.
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On September 23, 2013, Steam announced [=SteamOS=], a [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux distro]] based on Ubuntu fork, focused on gaming on the TV, then further announced the production of "Steam Machines", dedicated gaming hardware which comes with [=SteamOS=] by default (though other operating systems can be installed if the user desires). In addition, Valve also announced a new touch pad-based controller which is capable of being used on [=SteamOS=] (both on and off of Steam Machines) as well as the existing Steam clients on Windows, Mac, and Linux, which includes an intended total compatibility with '''every''' game available on Steam. The Steam Controller and Steam Machines (including the Steam Link, which is a device that allows streaming from a gaming PC to a television) released in November 2015.
2015. As of 2019 it doesn't receive any updates from Valve themselves, while the upcoming Steam Deck will feature a remade [=SteamOS=] based on KDE Plasma fork instead of Ubuntu fork.
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In 2021, the company announced a ''Steam Deck'', a portable gaming PC that vaguely looks like UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It will launch with a more affordable price range than premium gaming PC, with $399 for the 64GB internal storage, $529 for the 256GB internal storage, and $649 for the 512GB internal storage. All models are confirmed to be able to accept external storage, as well as being prepared to be able to run [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 11]], though it ships with a remade [=SteamOS=] based on KDE Plasma fork.
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Compare and contrast with UsefulNotes/{{Desura}}, [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA's Origin]] and Website/GogDotCom.
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Compare and contrast with UsefulNotes/{{Desura}}, [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA's Origin]] Origin]], Creator/EpicGames, and Website/GogDotCom.
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In 2013, Steam introduced RPGElements and a CollectibleCardGame, of all things. Shortly before its 2013 Summer Sale, trading cards were introduced to several games (with the Summer Sale, not coincidentally, introducing them to many more), which are collected by playing (or [[LoopholeAbuse sitting at the main menu of]]) the game in question. A full set of these cards (which require either trading with friends or [[BribingYourWayToVictory a trip to the Steam Market to pick them up from other Steam users]] to obtain) earns you a badge based on that game and Steam XP, which increases your Steam level. Increasing your Steam Level is largely a CosmeticReward, but also unlocks friends list slots and profile customization options. In addition, themed profile backgrounds and emoticons can be earned by crafting game badges.
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In 2013, Steam introduced RPGElements and a CollectibleCardGame, of all things. Shortly before its 2013 Summer Sale, trading cards were introduced to several games (with the Summer Sale, not coincidentally, introducing them to many more), which are collected by playing (or [[LoopholeAbuse sitting at the main menu of]]) the game in question. A full set of these cards (which require either trading with friends or [[BribingYourWayToVictory a trip to the Steam Market to pick them up from other Steam users]] to obtain) earns you a badge based on that game and Steam XP, which increases your Steam level. Increasing your Steam Level is largely a CosmeticReward, CosmeticAward, but also unlocks friends list slots and profile customization options. In addition, themed profile backgrounds and emoticons can be earned by crafting game badges.
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In 2013, Steam introduced RPGElements and a CollectibleCardGame, of all things. Shortly before its 2013 Summer Sale, trading cards were introduced to several games (with the Summer Sale, not coincidentally, introducing them to many more), which are collected by playing (or [[LoopholeAbuse sitting at the main menu of]]) the game in question. A full set of these cards (which require either trading with friends or [[BribingYourWayToVictory a trip to the Steam Market to pick them up from other Steam users]] to obtain) earns you a badge based on that game and Steam XP, which increases your Steam level. Increasing your Steam Level is largely a BraggingRightsReward, but also unlocks friends list slots and profile customization options. In addition, themed profile backgrounds and emoticons can be earned by crafting game badges.
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In 2013, Steam introduced RPGElements and a CollectibleCardGame, of all things. Shortly before its 2013 Summer Sale, trading cards were introduced to several games (with the Summer Sale, not coincidentally, introducing them to many more), which are collected by playing (or [[LoopholeAbuse sitting at the main menu of]]) the game in question. A full set of these cards (which require either trading with friends or [[BribingYourWayToVictory a trip to the Steam Market to pick them up from other Steam users]] to obtain) earns you a badge based on that game and Steam XP, which increases your Steam level. Increasing your Steam Level is largely a BraggingRightsReward, CosmeticReward, but also unlocks friends list slots and profile customization options. In addition, themed profile backgrounds and emoticons can be earned by crafting game badges.
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Having the full support of pretty much every major publisher that makes PC titles except Creator/{{Blizzard|Entertainment}} and Creator/ElectronicArts (post-''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', when they launched their competing service "Origin"), the service makes it easier to download and play PC games, having over ten thousand titles available for download, many of which are classic games in their own right. It also boasts more than 30 million unique users.
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Having the full support of pretty much every major publisher that makes PC titles except Creator/{{Blizzard|Entertainment}} and (from 2012 to 2019) Creator/ElectronicArts (post-''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', when they launched their competing service "Origin"), Origin, until ''VideoGame/StarWarsJediFallenOrder''), the service makes it easier to download and play PC games, having over ten thousand titles available for download, many of which are classic games in their own right. It also boasts more than 30 million unique users.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan) and [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken support for it.). Valve also allowed it to run non-Steam games in Linux should you be so inclined.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as adding in [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan) and Vulkan, which itself was merged into the above-mentioned [=DXVK=]), [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken audio support for it.). it), and [=VKD3D=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 12 games into Vulkan). Valve also allowed allows it to run non-Steam games in Linux Linux, should you be so inclined.
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Compare and contrast with UsefulNotes/{{Desura}}, [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA's Origin]] and Website/GOGDotCom.
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Compare and contrast with UsefulNotes/{{Desura}}, [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA's Origin]] and Website/GOGDotCom.Website/GogDotCom.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be, and also allowed it to run non-Steam games in Linux.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be, be. This had the benefit of letting Valve add in extra projects into Proton later on down the line, such as [=D9VK=] (converting [=Direct3D=] 9 games to Vulkan) and [=F-Audio=] (an [=X-audio=] replacement to fix games with broken support for it.). Valve also allowed it to run non-Steam games in Linux.
Linux should you be so inclined.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/{{Doom2016}}'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be, and also allowed it to run non-Steam games in Linux.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as ''VideoGame/{{Doom2016}}'' ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be, and also allowed it to run non-Steam games in Linux.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as [[VideoGame/{{Doom2016}} ''DOOM (2016)'']] and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be, and also allowed it to run non-Steam games in Linux.
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On August 21st, 2018, Valve released an upgrade to its "Steam Play" feature for the [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] portion of its audience, in that it can theoretically let you play ''any Windows game ever released to the platform!'' Steam Play bundles in a fork of the [[UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} Wine]] project, a [=Direct3D=] 10/ 11 compatibility layer called [=DXVK=], as well as a few custom fixes from both projects to make this project work in harmony. Valve has called this project "Proton", and released it alongside 21 officially supported games, such as [[VideoGame/{{Doom2016}} ''DOOM (2016)'']] ''VideoGame/{{Doom2016}}'' and ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. They also made Proton an open-source project for good measure, so others can contribute ideas and code if need be, and also allowed it to run non-Steam games in Linux.
