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Steam
The Steam client in October 2019, showing the
storefront
Developer(s) Valve
Initial release September 12, 2003; 17 years
ago
Stable release API v020, Package: 1602115886
(October 6, 2020; 10 days
ago[1]) [±]
Preview release API v020, Package: 1602691456
(October 12, 2020; 4 days
ago[2]) [±]
Platform Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Windows Phone
Available in 28[3] languages
show
List of languages
Type Content delivery
Digital rights management
Social network service
Video streaming service
License Proprietary software
Alexa rank Store: 362 (Global, September
2020)[4]
Community: 211 (Global,
September 2020)[5]
Website [Link]
Steam is a video game digital distribution service by Valve. It was launched as a
standalone software client in September 2003 as a way for Valve to provide automatic
updates for their games, and expanded to include games from third-party pub dia, the free
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Steam
The Steam client in October 2019, showing the
storefront
Developer(s) Valve
Initial release September 12, 2003; 17 years ago
Stable release API v020, Package: 1602115886
(October 6, 2020; 10 days
ago[1]) [±]
Preview release API v020, Package: 1602691456
(October 12, 2020; 4 days
ago[2]) [±]
Platform Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Windows Phone
Available in 28[3] languages
show
List of languages
Type Content delivery
Digital rights management
Social network service
Video streaming service
License Proprietary software
Alexa rank Store: 362 (Global, September
2020)[4]
Community: 211 (Global,
September 2020)[5]
Website [Link]
Steam is a video game digital distribdia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Steam
The Steam client in October 2019, showing the
storefront
Developer(s) Valve
Initial release September 12, 2003; 17 years
ago
Stable release API v020, Package: 1602115886
(October 6, 2020; 10 days
ago[1]) [±]
Preview release API v020, Package: 1602691456
(October 12, 2020; 4 days
ago[2]) [±]
Platform Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Windows Phone
Available in 28[3] languages
show
List of languages
Type Content delivery
Digital rights management
Social network service
Video streaming service
License Proprietary software
Alexa rank Store: 362 (Global, September
2020)[4]
Community: 211 (Global,
September 2020)[5]
Website [Link]
Steam is a video game digital distribution service by Valve. It was launched as a
standalone software client in September 2003 as a way for Valve to provide automatic
updates for their games,dia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Steam
The Steam client in October 2019, showing the
storefront
Developer(s) Valve
Initial release September 12, 2003; 17 years
ago
Stable release API v020, Package: 1602115886
(October 6, 2020; 10 days
ago[1]) [±]
Preview release API v020, Package: 1602691456
(October 12, 2020; 4 days
ago[2]) [±]
Platform Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Windows Phone
Available in 28[3] languages
show
List of languages
Type Content delivery
Digital rights management
Social network service
Video streaming service
License Proprietary software
Alexa rank Store: 362 (Global, September
2020)[4]
Community: 211 (Global,
September 2020)[5]
Website [Link]
Steam is a video game digital distribution service by Valve. It was launched as a
standalone software client in September 2003 as a way for Valve to provide automatic
updates for their games, and expanded to include games from third-party publishers.
Steam has also expanded into an online web-based and mobile digital storefront. Steam
offers digital rights management (DRM), server hosting, video streaming, and social
networking services. It also provides the user with installation and automatic updating of
games, and community features such as friends lists and groups, cloud storage, and in-
game voice and chat functionality.
The software provides a freely available application programming interface (API) called
Steamworks, which developers can use to integrate many of Steam's functions into their
products, including in-game achievements, microtransactions, and support for user-
created content through Steam Workshop. Though initially developed for use
on Microsoft Windows operating systems, versions for macOS and Linux were later
released. Mobile apps were also released for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone in the
2010s. The platform also offers a small selection of other content, including design
software, hardware, game soundtracks, anime, and films.
The Steam platform is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, holding
around 75% of the market space in 2013.[6] By 2017, users purchasing games through
Steam totaled roughly US$4.3 billion, representing at least 18% of global PC game sales.
[7] By 2019, the service had over 34,000 games with over 95 million monthly active users.
The success of Steam has led to the development of a line of Steam
Machine microconsoles, which include the SteamOS operating system and Steam
Controllers.
and expanded to include games from third-party publishers. Steam has also expanded
into an online web-based and mobile digital storefront. Steam offers digital rights
management (DRM), server hosting, video streaming, and social networking services. It
also provides the user with installation and automatic updating of games, and community
features such as friends lists and groups, cloud storage, and in-game voice and chat
functionality.
The software provides a freely available application programming interface (API) called
Steamworks, which developers can use to integrate many of Steam's functions into their
products, including in-game achievements, microtransactions, and support for user-
created content through Steam Workshop. Though initially developed for use
on Microsoft Windows operating systems, versions for macOS and Linux were later
released. Mobile apps were also released for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone in the
2010s. The platform also offers a small selection of other content, including design
software, hardware, game soundtracks, anime, and films.
The Steam platform is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, holding
around 75% of the market space in 2013.[6] By 2017, users purchasing games through
Steam totaled roughly US$4.3 billion, representing at least 18% of global PC game sales.
[7] By 2019, the service had over 34,000 games with over 95 million monthly active users.
The success of Steam has led to the development of a line of Steam
Machine microconsoles, which include the SteamOS operating system and Steam
Controllers.
ution service by Valve. It was launched as a standalone software client in September
2003 as a way for Valve to provide automatic updates for their games, and expanded to
include games from third-party publishers. Steam has also expanded into an online web-
based and mobile digital storefront. Steam offers digital rights management (DRM),
server hosting, video streaming, and social networking services. It also provides the user
with installation and automatic updating of games, and community features such as
friends lists and groups, cloud storage, and in-game voice and chat functionality.
The software provides a freely available application programming interface (API) called
Steamworks, which developers can use to integrate many of Steam's functions into their
products, including in-game achievements, microtransactions, and support for user-
created content through Steam Workshop. Though initially developed for use
on Microsoft Windows operating systems, versions for macOS and Linux were later
released. Mobile apps were also released for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone in the
2010s. The platform also offers a small selection of other content, including design
software, hardware, game soundtracks, anime, and films.
The Steam platform is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, holding
around 75% of the market space in 2013.[6] By 2017, users purchasing games through
Steam totaled roughly US$4.3 billion, representing at least 18% of global PC game sales.
[7] By 2019, the service had over 34,000 games with over 95 million monthly active users.
The success of Steam has led to the development of a line of Steam
Machine microconsoles, which include the SteamOS operating system and Steam
Controllers.
lishers. Steam has also expanded into an online web-based and mobile digital storefront.
Steam offers digital rights management (DRM), server hosting, video streaming,
and social networking services. It also provides the user with installation and automatic
updating of games, and community features such as friends lists and groups, cloud
storage, and in-game voice and chat functionality.
The software provides a freely available application programming interface (API) called
Steamworks, which developers can use to integrate many of Steam's functions into their
products, including in-game achievements, microtransactions, and support for user-
created content through Steam Workshop. Though initially developed for use
on Microsoft Windows operating systems, versions for macOS and Linux were later
released. Mobile apps were also released for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone in the
2010s. The platform also offers a small selection of other content, including design
software, hardware, game soundtracks, anime, and films.
The Steam platform is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, holding
around 75% of the market space in 2013.[6] By 2017, users purchasing games through
Steam totaled roughly US$4.3 billion, representing at least 18% of global PC game sales.
[7] By 2019, the service had over 34,000 games with over 95 million monthly active users.
The success of Steam has led to the development of a line of Steam
Machine microconsoles, which include the SteamOS operating system and Steam
Controllers.
