Steam

Owned by Valve, Steam is a digital storefront and library for PC games. With many sales, updates, account functionality, and compatibility with many different platforms — as well as streaming options and its own Steam Deck handheld - it remains one of the biggest storefronts for PC gamers. 

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Valve
Original Release Date
September 12, 2003
Hardware Versions
Steam
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A Visual Novel Game On Steam That's Nearly Entirely AI-Generated Is Somehow Asking For $100

Don't worry, Blood in the Ice is currently only $59.99, thanks to a sale. What a steal!

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Racist Plantation Simulator That Trolled Other Racists Removed From Steam, But Not By Valve

FzzyBzzy has taken Plantation Simulator off sale, a game about whipping slaves, but not because Valve asked them to.

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Despite Cracking Down On NSFW Games, Valve Keeps "Plantation Simulator" About Whipping Slaves Up

Plantation Simulator, a game about whipping black slaves, was permitted on Steam for a week before an update was rolled out to troll the racists.

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Forza Horizon 6 Beat Horizon 5's Concurrent Player Peak The Second It Hit Advanced Access

Almost 120,000 people were waiting to play Forza Horizon 6 in advanced access on Steam as soon as it arrived.

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Subnautica 2 Hits More Than 400,000 Players On Steam In Less Than An Hour

Subnautica 2's recent controversies and drama clearly weren't enough to slow its early access launch down.

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Your Steam Controller Will Literally Scream If It's Dropped From High Enough

Valve added a clever easter egg using the controller's haptic functions.

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Outbound Hit With Even More Negative Reviews After Developers Ask Users To Remove Them

Outbound's developer has issued a statement apologizing for its approach to negative reviews at launch.

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Mixtape Is Currently The PlayStation Store's Third-Highest Rated 2026 Release

Critics aren't the only ones who love Mixtape, as it's getting some rave reviews on both the PS Store and Steam.

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Steam Seemingly Forgot To Tax A Purchase And Some People Are Worried About The IRS

Several people have reported that Steam has not charged tax on certain purchases.

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Scalpers Are Already Trying To Sell Steam Controllers For Ridiculous Prices

Turns out some people only bought a Steam Controller so they could resell it for three times the price. Who saw that coming?

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There's An Upcoming Indie That Makes You Fight Unplayed Games From Your Backlog

Game Quest: The Backlog Battler pits you against games you've barely played, to teach you a valuable lesson.

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Microsoft Reportedly Working To Improve Gaming Performance On PC Due To SteamOS Pressure

According to a new report, Microsoft views SteamOS as the "benchmark" for its gaming performance.

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You Can Now Buy The Steam Machine's New Controller, But You'll Have To Wait For The Console

The Steam Machine's controller now has an official release date, and you'll be able to grab one next week.

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Project Helix Might Not Support Other Storefronts

The upcoming Xbox console will play PC games, but it's unclear if that also includes having other storefronts, like Epic or Steam.

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Leaked Review Claims Steam Controller Will Cost $99

The alleged price for the Steam Controller has been disclosed, and orders could open up soon.

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A New Game Where You Play As Jesus Is Getting Surprisingly Great Reviews

A game called I Am Jesus Christ is now available on Steam, and people really seem to like it.

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Steam Is Working On A "Framerate Estimator" To Predict How Well A Game Will Run On Your PC

Valve is pooling framerate data from Steam users in its beta program to build a "framerate estimator" for the storefront.

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The Most Wishlisted Games On Steam You Probably Don't Know About

Here are some of the most Wishlisted games on Steam that you likely never heard about until now!

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FTC Might Unintentionally Help Delisted NSFW Games On Steam

The FTC has sent a warning letter to four CEOs, which might inadvertantly help devs of NSFW games.

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Steam Is Finally Addressing Absurd Conversion Prices For Games

For the first time in four years, Steam has updated its regional pricing guidelines to now account for local purchasing power.

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