Client Update - Valve
A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

Steam Cloud
  • Fixed files being deleted from some games which have /../ path fragments in their AutoCloud configuration

Steam News - taylors
General
  • Fixed temporary UI hang when a game quits in some circumstances
  • Fixed crash writing to closed files
  • Fixed duplicate events appearing in the app detail activity feed

Steam Input
  • Added support for the Share button on the PowerA Fusion Pro 2 and the PDP Xbox Series X Afterglow controllers when Xbox Extended Feature Support is enabled.
  • Added support for the Amazon Luna Controller
  • Added support for the Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition controller
  • Added experimental support for the Amazon Luna Controller connected via Bluetooth

SteamNetworkingSockets
  • Improved performance when there are many P2P connections
  • Fixed bug causing NAT traversal to not work for 64-bit applications on Linux
  • Reduced route flapping and excessive sending of rendezvous messages for P2P connections
  • Improved performance of P2P connections

Screenshots
  • Fixed Screenshots dialog not showing that a screenshot has been successfully uploaded

Steam Cloud
  • Fixed persistent SteamVR file conflict
  • Increased log detail regarding Steam Cloud file conflicts

Remote Play
  • Added an option to change the overlay hotkey (by default ESC)
  • Fixed host crash when ICE negotiation is not enabled or fails
  • Fixed video resolution streaming to iPad Pro

Linux
  • Fixed crashes when on a WPA3 wireless network
  • Fixed crash during startup while performing auto-login on some systems (steam-for-linux#7813)
  • Initial fixes for excess memory usage downloading shader depots
  • Updated scout LD_* runtime to 0.20210630.0
  • Updated libXi to be compatible with newer SDL and Steam (steam-for-linux#7874[github.com])
  • Improved Nvidia Vulkan ray-tracing support (make sure /dev/nvidia-uvm is created)
  • Updated the client_beta branch of soldier container runtime (supporting Proton) to 0.20210629.0
  • Soldier client_beta branch has several security related library updates
  • Soldier client_beta branch has improvements to Nvidia Vulkan ray-tracing support
  • Added mapping for the PS5 DualSense controller

macOS
  • Fixed games not running until after file integrity is verified
  • Fixed default shortcut creation for certain games
Client Update - Valve
A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General
  • Fixed temporary UI hang when a game quits in some circumstances

  • Fixed crash writing to closed files

  • Fixed duplicate events appearing in the app detail activity feed


Steam Input
  • Added support for the Share button on the PowerA Fusion Pro 2 and the PDP Xbox Series X Afterglow controllers when Xbox Extended Feature Support is enabled.

  • Added support for the Amazon Luna Controller

  • Added support for the Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition controller

  • Added experimental support for the Amazon Luna Controller connected via Bluetooth


SteamNetworkingSockets
  • Improved performance when there are many P2P connections

  • Fixed bug causing NAT traversal to not work for 64-bit applications on Linux

  • Reduced route flapping and excessive sending of rendezvous messages for P2P connections

  • Improved performance of P2P connections


Screenshots
  • Fixed Screenshots dialog not showing that a screenshot has been successfully uploaded


Steam Cloud
  • Fixed persistent SteamVR file conflict

  • Increased log detail regarding Steam Cloud file conflicts


Remote Play
  • Added an option to change the overlay hotkey (by default ESC)

  • Fixed host crash when ICE negotiation is not enabled or fails

  • Fixed video resolution streaming to iPad Pro


Linux
  • Fixed crashes when on a WPA3 wireless network

  • Fixed crash during startup while performing auto-login on some systems (steam-for-linux#7813)

  • Initial fixes for excess memory usage downloading shader depots

  • Updated scout LD_* runtime to 0.20210630.0

  • Updated libXi to be compatible with newer SDL and Steam (steam-for-linux#7874[github.com])

  • Improved Nvidia Vulkan ray-tracing support (make sure /dev/nvidia-uvm is created)

  • Updated the client_beta branch of soldier container runtime (supporting Proton) to 0.20210629.0

  • Soldier client_beta branch has several security related library updates

  • Soldier client_beta branch has improvements to Nvidia Vulkan ray-tracing support

  • Added mapping for the PS5 DualSense controller


macOS
  • Fixed games not running until after file integrity is verified

  • Fixed default shortcut creation for certain games

Steam News - Christen
The Steam Summer Sale is still in full swing — but act fast — savings, stories, stickers and badges in the Forge Your Fate summer adventure will soon come to an end.

Obviously you are a hero. Everyone says so. But what kind? This year’s summer sale is no ordinary deep discount super sale — you are about to face a gauntlet of short stories, each ending with a choice that will help classify what sort of hero you are.

So get choosing! All items must be claimed before July 8th, 2021 at 10AM PST, when the Summer Sale comes to an end.




Steam News - Christen


The Steam Summer Sale is back! From June 24th to July 8th, browse through thousands of deeply-discounted games for savings galore. And for the first time, Forge Your Fate through fourteen themed pages featuring destiny-defining micro-adventures, each one leading to an animated sticker, and all culminating in a fate-forged badge and glory! Also, check out the Points Shop for all-new Game Profiles featuring animated backgrounds, mini-profiles, avatars, and color schemes from your favorite games.

We can’t help but notice you’re still here reading while the Summer Sale is on, so we’re guessing you skipped the first sentence: The Summer Sale is here! Go forge your fate!



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:

  • Fixed players not being able to download large custom maps from servers
  • Added check to prevent players without admin access using the dump_all_caches server command
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 the Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case
    • Contains 18 new community-contributed items
    • Adds 6 new community-created Unusual effects
  • Numerous security and stability improvements
  • Added a cooldown before a player can create a vote when they join a match already in-progress
    • sv_vote_late_join_time controls the grace period after the match starts before the cooldown is applied: default 90 secs
    • sv_vote_late_join_cooldown controls the length of the cooldown: default 5 min
  • Kick votes will end early and automatically pass if the vote target leaves the match during the vote
  • Added a ConVar to control players changing their name during a match
    • tf_allow_player_name_change: default is 1
    • Matchmaking servers will set this to 0
  • Updated the player list in the vote-kick dialog to show the time each player has been connected to the server
  • Removed the disconnect reason from the message when players leave the server
  • Updated the Mann vs. Machine "inspect" command to only work for players in your party or in your Friends list
  • Moved materials for community particle effects into the Effects/workshop sub-folder to distinguish them from Valve materials
  • Updated/Added some tournament medals
  • Updated the localization files
  • Updated cp_snakewater_final1
    • Fixed clipping throughout map
    • Fixed explosion splash being caught by objects throughout map
    • Made movement smoother throughout map
    • Reworked some problematic areas like the kitchen
    • Minor visual enhancements throughout the map
  • Updated cp_process
    • Fixed incorrect skin for the Red radio tower
Steam News - andrewl
We're happy to announce our Top Releases of May 2021



Returning to our monthly series, we're happy to announce Steam's Top Releases for the month of May. As with previous lists, we look at every game released during the month and highlight the Top 20 based on their first two weeks of revenue. We also highlight the top 5 free-to-play games, ranked by the number of unique players they acquired after launch.

The Top Releases of May 2021

Multilingual Gaming

No matter how many times we watch these Top Release lists come together, we're amazed by the consistent representation of games from developers around the world. It's never been easier for players to find familiar themes, locales, and cultural nods that resonate with them. Rather than siloing these experiences to certain segments of the Steam audience, developers are mindful of incorporating localized interfaces and announcements, while also adding subtitles and audio tracks for a increasing number of languages. This was on full display in May, as Top Releases supported an average of 9 languages each, with more than half offering multiple audio options. So no matter where you are reading this from, check out the full list for all the details.

Making History

May also saw releases from several big name franchises that have us looking back fondly at years of unforgettable characters and thrilling stories. As one of the most recognizable names in entertainment, Resident Evil Village marks the 25th anniversary of this legendary CAPCOM horror series. Saints Row & Mass Effect have been fixtures on Steam for more than a decade, so it's only fitting that their remastered editions are Top Releases all these years later. Fans of Shin Megami Tensei & MechWarrior have to look back even further, as these franchises debuted more than 30 years ago. Take a look at the full list of May's Franchises to pick your favorite.

Welcome New Devs

Finally, it wouldn't be a Top Release list without congratulating the teams that are releasing their first Steam game. Some of these teams have been making games for a while on other platforms, while others are making their very first commercial game. A big welcome and congrats go out to these development teams on their successful Steam debuts.

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If you're curious about previous months, here are more Top Release lists:

Steam News - Alden
We’re coming off a busy week of announcements from events of all kinds; but even the savviest of players may have a hard time keeping track of all the reveals, updates, highlights and launches. So, we’ve done our best to provide a quick recap of the latest and greatest games coming to Steam!

From E3 to Summer Game Fest, PC Gaming Show, and more, here’s a rundown of the biggest showcases that happened on Steam—or you can head straight to our Recap Page to browse and filter all the games in one place.


Geoff Keighley and company delivered yet another great show, including a bunch of new reveals and a stellar indie lineup from Day of the Devs.


GamesRadar brought their Virtual Show Floor to Steam, alongside developer walkthroughs and world premieres.


Doom. Halo. Age of Empires. Psychonauts. Forza. What more can we say?


PC Gamer put together an incredible roster of games, with updates from already-released hits plus world premieres of upcoming titles.


Media Indie Exchange’s “Guerilla Collective 2” also rolled out this June, with dozens of games and studios and the most wholesome section of a Steam sale page we’ve ever seen!


We’re going to be honest: every year, the Devolver event simultaneously delights us, and scares the hell out of us. Satire and meta-commentary aside, this is an amazing lineup of upcoming games.



And in case you missed it above, check out our full Recap Page to see all the games on Steam that were highlighted in all the events and showcases this June.

Finally, if getting hyped for upcoming games is your thing, join us at Steam Next Fest, running now- with hundreds of free playable demos for upcoming games on PC!
Steam News - molly
Steam Next Fest is here! Next Fest is a multi-day celebration of upcoming games where you can Play What's Next from first-time and veteran developers alike. Today through June 22 @ 10am PT, we're showcasing over 700 demos for the newest upcoming games across every genre from teams all over the world!

You'll have the opportunity to try these unreleased games for free throughout Next Fest – no expo halls, no queues. Join us today starting @ 11am PT to catch our own live show to kick off the event, and stick around for developer-hosted livestreams and chats through the week.

With so many amazing games to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. We've got your back, with lots of easy ways to explore Next Fest!

  • Browse by category, or a game’s primary tags, to find demos in your favorite genre; you can even search by sub-genres or specific features.
  • Check out the Event Schedule for developer-hosted livestreams and chats to see who you might like to connect with.

Check out Steam Next Fest

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