Oct 8, 2021
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:

  • Fixed The Bone Cone hiding the player's head
  • Fixed missing clap sound for the Taunt: The Homerunner's Hobby
  • Fixed missing siren sound for the Taunt: The Mannbulance!
  • Fixed LOD and loop bug for the Taunt: Bare Knuckle Beatdown
  • Updated Towering Patch of Pumpkins, Poopy Doe, The Miami Rooster, and the Spooky Head-Bouncers to fix issues with the materials
  • Updated the Goalkeeper and Eyequarium items with Hat/NoHat styles to prevent some clipping issues
  • Updated the Shrieking Shades Unusual effect to prevent a naming conflict with another effect
  • Updated the Spectral Shackles Unusual effect to fix some material and rendering issues
  • Updated the Thundering Spirit Unusual effect to fix a missing glow effect
  • Updated the 2nd objective for the Graveyard contract to be "Survive 500 damage in a single life on Graveyard"
  • Updated the localization files
  • Updated the Swashbuckled war paint
    • Fixed an issue with the Holy Mackerel
    • Removed Yeti gradient
    • Replaced Yeti gun oil sticker with skull and crossbones
  • Updated the Necromanced war paint

    • Fixed an issue with the Holy Mackerel
    • Fixed BLU team colors
  • Updated pd_farmageddon
    • Optimizations
    • Fixed asymmetrical doorways
    • Fixed players being pushed into the ground instead of killed when Gourdon's mouth closes
  • Updated koth_synthetic_event
    • Replaced broken prop in room behind BLU spawn
    • Fixed console warnings
    • Fixed a place where players could get out of the map
  • Updated koth_los_muertos
    • Fixed console warnings
  • Updated pl_terror_event
    • Fixed RED players sometimes spawning into 2nd RED spawn instead of 1st one
    • Fixed a cosmetic issue with RED spawn door in the 2nd spawn area
    • Fixed players being able to see out of map
    • Added a 2 spots for collectable gargoyle to spawn in
    • Added missing nav for bots in the underworld
  • Updated cp_ambush_event
    • Fixed players being able to get out from playable area in underworld
    • Fixed players teleporting and getting stuck on each other when going through portal in underworld on stage 3
    • Fixed some stage 3 BLU spawn respawn visualizers looking odd
    • Slightly moved some underworld enter portals off from walls
    • Slightly decreased time added when capping last points of 1st and 2nd stage
    • Fixed some places where players could get out of the map
Oct 7, 2021
Steam Client Update Released
Client Update - Valve
Update: this release has been rolled back to the October 6 release to address an issue launching games which use Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC). When that issue is resolved, we'll update the client again to pick up these fixes.

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

Remote Play
  • Fix black screen with PipeWire capture under KDE plasma

Linux
  • Fix checking for execute privileges when picking a Steam Library folder location

Steam Cloud
  • Fix issue causing extra work on reconnect to Steam
Oct 6, 2021
Steam Client Update, October 6
Steam News - martino
(Note: a subsequent Steam Client update was done October 7 to fix some additional issues)

General
  • When Steam detects a game file has been corrupted, it will now try to reuse as much of the corrupted file as possible to save bandwidth when downloading correct data for that file
  • Fix bug causing slow reconnect to Steam after resuming from a system suspend

Remote Play
  • Automatically install the audio drivers on Windows when streaming starts if needed, pass -skipstreamingdrivers on the command line to disable them
  • Pipewire desktop capture available on Linux, launch Steam with the -pipewire command line option to enable
  • Fixed Linux games seeing multiple controllers when Steam controller configuration support is enabled
  • Fixed Linux clients not getting any controller input once streaming starts
  • Fixed using multiple PS5 controllers connected via the Steam Link app
  • Fixed black screen with PipeWire capture under KDE plasma

Steam Cloud
  • Fix infinite retry loop for failed background file downloads
  • Increased the allowed upload time to enable transferring large save game files for users who have limited upload bandwidth
  • Automatically sync Cloud files for installed games at startup
  • Fix issue causing extra work on reconnect to Steam

Linux
  • Reduced sizes of Vulkan pre-caching datasets by splitting and versioning them according to Proton versions and graphics driver capabilities. As a result, the datasets will start from scratch after updating.
  • Fix checking for execute privileges when picking a Steam Library folder location

macOS
  • Add OS support for macOS 12 “Monterey”
  • Fix browser user agent causing some web sites to misidentify Steam Overlay web browser
Oct 6, 2021
Steam Client Update Released
Client Update - Valve
A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General

  • When Steam detects a game file has been corrupted, it will now try to reuse as much of the corrupted file as possible to save bandwidth when downloading correct data for that file
  • Fix bug causing slow reconnect to Steam after resuming from a system suspend

Remote Play

  • Automatically install the audio drivers on Windows when streaming starts if needed, pass -skipstreamingdrivers on the command line to disable them
  • Pipewire desktop capture available on Linux, launch Steam with the -pipewire command line option to enable
  • Fixed Linux games seeing multiple controllers when Steam controller configuration support is enabled
  • Fixed Linux clients not getting any controller input once streaming starts
  • Fixed using multiple PS5 controllers connected via the Steam Link app

Steam Cloud

  • Fix infinite retry loop for failed background file downloads
  • Increased the allowed upload time to enable transferring large save game files for users who have limited upload bandwidth

Linux

  • Reduced sizes of Vulkan pre-caching datasets by splitting and versioning them according to Proton versions and graphics driver capabilities. As a result, the datasets will start from scratch after updating.

macOS

  • Add OS support for macOS 12 “Monterey”
  • Fix browser user agent causing some web sites to misidentify Steam Overlay web browser
Oct 5, 2021
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:



Scream Fortress XIII has arrived!
  • Featuring 6 new community maps: Farmageddon, Sinthetic, Los Muertos, Erebus, Terror, and Graveyard
  • Added the Crimson Cache Case
    • Contains 20 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Crimson Cache Collection
    • Has a chance to give one of 5 new community-created Halloween-restricted items as a bonus item
    • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
  • Added 5 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
    • Taunt: The Drunken Sailor
    • Taunt: The Profane Puppeteer
    • Taunt: The Mannbulance!
    • Taunt: Bare Knuckle Beatdown
    • Taunt: The Homerunner's Hobby
  • Added 28 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 15 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 13 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • Added the Scream Fortress XIII War Paint Case
    • Contains 13 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Scream Fortress XIII War Paint Collection
    • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
  • All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
    • Grants access to Merasmissions and Halloween item transmutations
    • Tracks Merasmissions completed and souls collected
  • All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again
  • Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps
  • Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a Crimson Cache Case or Scream Fortress XIII War Paint Case
  • Continue last year's event by collecting the souls of dead players for your Soul Gargoyle by killing enemies, doing map objectives, or collecting the Soul Gargoyles that spawn in the maps
  • All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2021 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
  • Join Halloween matches by using the Special Events category in Casual
  • Scream Fortress XIII runs through November 7th, 2021
General
  • Fixed being able to remove name/description tags from a couple of the stock items
  • Added ConVar "tf_delete_temp_files" to control custom player sprays and other temp files being deleted on shutdown
    • Can be toggled in the Advanced Options dialog
    • Default is to delete the temp files
  • Updated Bat Outta Hell to fix an issue with the materials
  • Updated koth_slasher
    • Reduced round timer to 6 minutes
    • Removed truces from Merasmus and Monoculus events
    • Fixed an exploit where players could get behind the Otherworld's cabin and attack unsuspecting players
    • Fixed a series of hairline perches in the yards
    • Fixed a pair of visible nodraw entities outside of the spawns
    • Fixed an exploit where players using the Minify spell could hide in the caves
    • Added a strange rustling over there in the woods... ?
  • Updated/Added some tournament medals
  • Updated the localization files
Oct 1, 2021
Now Available on Steam - Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense - Valve
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense is Now Available on Steam!

An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Sep 30, 2021
Steam Digital Tabletop Fest | RPG Edition
Steam News - Christen


Join us for the the Steam Digital Tabletop Fest starting October 21st at 10am Pacific! This celebration of tabletop-inspired games on Steam will feature hundreds of titles on discount through the 25th at 10am Pacific. Plus, this year’s event places a special focus on Role-Playing games, including three days of premiere streaming events hosted in partnership with Auroch Digital, October 22-24.

For the full schedule of events, visit our Digital Tabletop Fest Preview, where you can join the conversation with creators of your favorite physical and digital tabletop games all weekend long. Until then, add premiere streaming events to your own calendar, then join the live chat with speakers and contributors when the reminder fires.

Save the date! See you October 21-25 for the Steam Digital Tabletop Fest, with RPG Edition livestreaming events October 22-24.
Sep 27, 2021
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:

  • Fixed another bug where some methods of connecting to Steam would not honor the -ip command line parameter
Sep 24, 2021
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:

  • Fixed a bug where some methods of connecting to Steam would not honor the -ip command line parameter
Sep 24, 2021
Top Releases of August 2021
Steam News - andrewl
We're happy to announce our Top Releases of August 2021



As with previous Top Release 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 August 2021

Who's Next?
Nearly half of August's Top Releases participated in a previous Steam Next Fest. For those unfamiliar, Steam Next Fest is a multi-day celebration of upcoming games, where anyone can explore and play hundreds of free game demos, watch developer livestreams, and chat with the teams about their process. Players who haven't yet experienced one should not fret, as Next Fest October is right around the corner. We're pretty sure a few future Top Releases will make their debuts, so mark your calendar and see if you can predict which games will make the cut.

Top Release DLC
Standalone releases draw much deserved attention on our monthly Top Release lists, but a new expansion or DLC release can add just as much excitement to a game from the past. So for this month, we've included a tab for the Top 5 DLC releases of August, based on revenue they generated after launch. Long-time fans of the Age of the Empires franchise were more than excited to get their hands on two brand-new DLC releases this month. It's quite a refreshing surprise when you consider that the series first launched nearly 25 years ago, receiving remasters and definitive editions along the way, and is now creating brand new content for fans of the series. 

Playtest Approved
August's list also included the successful new multiplayer release, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. Players might remember participating in the game's official Steam Playtest earlier this year - one of the first games to take full advantage of new feature. Steam Playtest provides a number of tools that allow devs to gather feedback, test features and server load, as well as generate excitement throughout the community. As noted by the 24 Entertainment team here, the participating Steam players helped ensure that the game could be in Top Release state when it was finally ready to hit the public. We expect more developers will be taking advantage of this feature in the coming months, so for players who enjoy getting a sneak preview of upcoming blockbusters, keep your eye out for Steam Playtests. 

Welcome New Devs
We'd also like to congratulate all the development teams who are releasing their first Steam game this month. Creating a Top Release is no easy task, and doing so with a first-time Steam release is icing on the cake. Welcome and congrats to these teams on their Steam debuts.

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

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