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Steam (service)

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Steam is a digital distribution service and storefront developed by Valve. It was launched as a software client in September 2003 to provide video game updates automatically for Valve's games and expanded to distributing third-party titles in late 2005. Steam offers various features, such as game server matchmaking with Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) measures, social networking, and game streaming services. The Steam client functions include update maintenance, cloud storage, and community features such as direct messaging, an in-game overlay, discussion forums, and a virtual collectable marketplace. The storefront also offers productivity software, game soundtracks, videos, and sells hardware made by Valve, such as the Valve Index and the Steam Deck. Steamworks, an application programming interface (API) released in 2008, is used by developers to integrate Steam's functions, including digital rights management (DRM), into their products. Several game publishers began distributing their products on Steam that year. Initially developed for Windows, Steam was ported to macOS and Linux in 2010 and 2013 respectively, while a mobile version of Steam for interacting with the service's online features was released on iOS and Android in 2012. The service is the largest digital distribution platform for PC games, with an estimated 75% of the market share in 2013 according to IHS Screen Digest. By 2017, game purchases through Steam totaled about US$4.3 billion, or at least 18% of global PC game sales according to Steam Spy. By 2021, the service had over 34,000 games with over 132 million monthly active users. Steam's success has led to the development of the Steam Machine gaming PCs in 2015, including the SteamOS Linux distribution and Steam Controller; Steam Link devices for local game streaming; and in 2022, the handheld Steam Deck tailored for running Steam games.

Infobox

Developer
Valve
Initial release
September 12, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-09-12)
Stable release
SteamClient021, Package: 1726604483 (September 17, 2024; 14 months ago (2024-09-17)) [±]
Preview release
API v020, Package: 1682723851 (October 31, 2024; 13 months ago (2024-10-31)) [±]
Platform
mw- WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
Available in
29 languages
Type
Content deliveryDigital rights managementSocial network serviceVideo streaming service
License
Proprietary software
Website
store.steampowered.com

Tables

Steam releases and updates · History
2003
2003
2002
2003
Beta release
Official release
2004
2004
2002
2004
2005
2005
2002
2005
Beta release
First publisher partnership
2006
2006
2002
2006
2007
2007
2002
2007
Beta release
Steam Community
2008
2008
2002
2008
Beta release
Steamworks
Matchmaking services
Matchmaking services
2002
Matchmaking services
2009
2009
2002
2009
Beta release
Steam Cloud
2010
2010
2002
2010
Beta release
Mac OS X client
2011
2011
2002
2011
Beta release
Steam Workshop
2012
2012
2002
2012
Beta release
Steam online mobile apps
Steam for Schools
Steam for Schools
2002
Steam for Schools
Steam Greenlight
Steam Greenlight
2002
Steam Greenlight
Big Picture Mode
Big Picture Mode
2002
Big Picture Mode
Non-gaming software added to marketplace
Non-gaming software added to marketplace
2002
Non-gaming software added to marketplace
Steam Community Market
Steam Community Market
2002
Steam Community Market
2013
2013
2002
2013
Beta release
Steam Trading Cards
Linux client
Linux client
2002
Linux client
Family Sharing
Family Sharing
2002
Family Sharing
Steam Early Access
Steam Early Access
2002
Steam Early Access
2014
2014
2002
2014
Beta release
In-Home Streaming
Steam Music
Steam Music
2002
Steam Music
2015
2015
2002
2015
Beta release
SteamOS
Steam Machines
Steam Machines
2002
Steam Machines
Films added to marketplace
Films added to marketplace
2002
Films added to marketplace
Steam Link
Steam Link
2002
Steam Link
Steam Controller
Steam Controller
2002
Steam Controller
2016
2016
2002
2016
Beta release
SteamVR
Steam Awards
Steam Awards
2002
Steam Awards
2017
2017
2002
2017
Beta release
Steam Direct
2018
2018
2002
2018
Beta release
Steam.tv
Proton
Proton
2002
Proton
2019
2019
2002
2019
Beta release
Remote Play
Steam Labs
Steam Labs
2002
Steam Labs
2020
2020
2002
2020
Beta release
Steam Cloud Play
2021
2021
2002
2021
Beta release
Steam China
2022
2022
2002
2022
Beta release
Steam Deck
2023
2023
2002
2023
Beta release
Big Picture Mode update
Desktop client visual update
Desktop client visual update
2002
Desktop client visual update
2024
2024
2002
2024
Beta release
Steam Families
Game Recording
Game Recording
2002
Game Recording
2002
Beta release
2003
Official release
2004
2005
First publisher partnership
2006
2007
Steam Community
2008
Steamworks
Matchmaking services
2009
Steam Cloud
2010
Mac OS X client
2011
Steam Workshop
2012
Steam online mobile apps
Steam for Schools
Steam Greenlight
Big Picture Mode
Non-gaming software added to marketplace
Steam Community Market
2013
Steam Trading Cards
Linux client
Family Sharing
Steam Early Access
2014
In-Home Streaming
Steam Music
2015
SteamOS
Steam Machines
Films added to marketplace
Steam Link
Steam Controller
2016
SteamVR
Steam Awards
2017
Steam Direct
2018
Steam.tv
Proton
2019
Remote Play
Steam Labs
2020
Steam Cloud Play
2021
Steam China
2022
Steam Deck
2023
Big Picture Mode update
Desktop client visual update
2024
Steam Families
Game Recording

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