May 14, 2020
Experiment 008: Play Next joins Steam Library
Steam News - Alden
Earlier this year, Experiment 008: Play Next entered the Steam Labs for testing. Using machine learning to make informed suggestions, the feature is designed to help users with extensive libraries decide which of their games to play next.

Based on positive feedback from customers, Play Next has proved successful enough to graduate from the Lab. With today's Steam Client update, that functionality is now integrated into the Steam Library.

Users who have unplayed (or very low playtime) games in their library, will now have a Play Next shelf available in the library view.



For more information, please visit:
https://store.steampowered.com/labs/

May 14, 2020
Steam Client Update Released
Client Update - Valve
A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General
  • Fix crash when page search bar is dismissed while a search is in progress

Library
  • Added a new library shelf "Play Next", which recommends unplayed games from your library (similar to the Steam Labs experiment of the same name).

Steam Overlay
  • Fix an OpenGL game crash that could be caused in rare cases after a screen resolution change while the overlay is not up

Steam Cloud
  • Fix to have Steam use the correct local relative path for game data for some games on linux

Steam Workshop
  • Fixed workshop downloads never finishing in some cases

SteamVR
  • Turned off running in Game Theater for configuration, dedicated server, editor, and manual launch options.

Steam Input
  • Fixed compatibility issues with Thrustmaster’s Thustmapper software

Remote Play
  • Fixed broadcasting on macOS for systems with network interfaces that have both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses

macOS
  • Fixed some cases of text not displaying in Steam client dialogs

Linux
  • Fixed registry.vdf sometimes becoming corrupt after a forced system reboot
  • Fixed issues with cloud sync and game downloads when ipv6 is completely disabled in the OS
May 14, 2020
Free Weekend - Fallout 76
Fallout 76 - Valve
Play Fallout 76 for FREE starting now through Monday at 10AM Pacific Time. You can also pickup Fallout 76 at 25% off the regular price!*

If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play Fallout 76. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here.

*Offer ends Thursday, May 21st at 10AM Pacific Time
May 13, 2020
Digital Dragons Indie Celebration
Announcement - Valve
The Digital Dragons Indie celebration is now live on Steam, with dozens of demos, live-streams, and a collection of games, hand-picked by the Digital Dragons jury and available on Steam.

Get ready to explore 50 indie games, as the event is planned from 13th to 15th of May. Live-streams will be held in Polish, English and Russian! You can witness the greatness of #indiegames curated by Digital Dragons.
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/digitaldragons



The event is organised by @Digital Dragons, @Walkabout Games, and @AMD.
May 13, 2020
Now Available on Steam - Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic - Valve
Deep Rock Galactic is Now Available on Steam!

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters.
May 7, 2020
Now Available on Steam - Resident Evil 3 Special Soundtrack
Resident Evil 3 Special Soundtrack - Valve
Resident Evil 3 Special Soundtrack is Now Available on Steam!

24 haunting tracks from Resident Evil 3 and 21 spine-chilling tracks from Resident Evil Resistance combine to make a soundtrack befitting of survival horror.
May 6, 2020
Now Available on Steam - Bellatia, 10% off!
Bellatia - Valve
Bellatia is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!*

Bellatia is a hack 'n' slash action role-playing game about warriors fighting over the ultimate godly weapon called the 'Bellatia' in the land of Aslan.

*Offer ends May 13 at 10AM Pacific Time
May 1, 2020
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2 - Valve
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Added a tribute to Rick May, voice of the Soldier
  • Fixed a client crash related to malformed custom spray files
  • Fixed an exploit where sentry guns could fire through thin walls
  • Fixed confirm dialog showing the error model for some items when using paint cans
  • Updated the Aim Assistant and Telefragger Toque to fix jigglebones issues
  • Updated the ConTracker font to fix missing characters in some languages
  • Updated/Added some tournament medals
  • Updated the localization files
May 1, 2020
Portal 2 - Update
Portal 2 - Valve
An update has been released for Portal 2.

- Fixed controller input bugs in Puzzlemaker.
- Fixed a graphics bug on some DirectX 10 level hardware.
- Updated localization strings.
Apr 28, 2020
Steam Client Update Released
Client Update - Valve
A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

Library
  • Allow selection and copy of text from news popups

Steam Chat
  • Fixed voice chat audio issues when system is under heavy load

Steam Cloud
  • Fixed possible Steam client crash when playing a game using Stats and Achievements while in Offline Mode

Steam Overlay
  • Improved Steam Overlay and FPS counter performance for games using Vulkan async compute (such as DOOM Eternal).

Windows
  • Fixed download progress not displaying on the taskbar

Steam Input
  • Added a binding listener mode to the controller configuration selections screen. To use, hit listen button then hit the gamepad input, keyboard, or mouse key you would like to bind.
  • Added joystick visualization to the controller calibration screen.
  • Added ability to display screenshots in the mouse cursor position binding screen. Screenshots can be scrolled through with left/right arrow keys.
  • Added support for the Thrustmaster ESwap Pro and Giotek VX4 PS4 Controllers
  • Added support for the PDP Afterglow Wireless Switch Controller (over BT only)
  • Fixed bug with automatic action set switching based on cursor visibility when multiple controllers are connected
  • Fixed the desktop version of the on-screen keyboard stealing focus from windows it is typing into
  • Fixed bug with reading the L2/R2 buttons on the Victrix FS Pro fight stick
  • Fixed a bug where we saved out incorrect mouse cursor position bindings when the game wasn't running or when running the Steam Input configurator outside of the Big Picture Mode overlay.
  • Fixed Steam Link App touch screen radial menus activating selections before thumb is lifted and center menu items not being activated.

Remote Play
  • Improved performance and smoothness of Remote Play Anywhere
  • Added optional touch controls for Windows tablets (enabled in the advanced client settings for Remote Play)

Remote Play Together
  • Show the name of the game being played in the overlay when started from Big Picture

Remote Play Mobile
  • Added the ability for touch control virtual buttons to also activate a left stick, right stick, or trackpad. (Useful for games where you fire, aim, and move at the same time.)

Linux
  • Fixed dbus assertion and possible crash at startup
  • Fixed an issue where the client would not download the correct version of titles that were previously whitelisted to play through Steam Play, such as Into The Breach.
  • Update to steam runtime 0.20200417.0
  • Diagnostic tool: diagnose problems with steam:// URL handler
  • Diagnostic tool: verify Steam client min spec CPU features
  • Container runtime: better support for newer glibc versions and Arch glibc configuration

Big Picture Mode
  • Fixed Partial Controller Support games displaying a keyboard indicator in the library grid view.
  • Fixed family view pin screen not accepting mouse/touch input
  • Fixed several localization issues

macOS
  • Fixed prompting for microphone permissions on Mojave (10.14) and above.

SteamNetworkingSockets
  • Fixed crash bug when closing listen socket if poll groups are used

SteamVR
  • Filtered out Oculus SDK launch options while SteamVR is running using a non-Oculus headset.
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