Steam is a content delivery platform developed by Valve Corporation. The tool is used for distribututing a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet.
Users can benefit from slew of games, mods and demos as well as videos of upcoming games.
Here are some key features of "Steam":
· Instantly access your favorite games
· Join the Steam Community
· Chat with your friends while gaming
· Easily browse multiplayer game servers
· Receive automatic game updates
· Play your games on any PC
· Enjoy Steam-only special offers
Requirements:
· OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
· RAM: 64 MB
· CPU: 400 Mhz processor
· HDD: 1GB HD space (recommended)
· Internet connection (broadband recommended)
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
General:
· Added rate-limiting of Steam game downloads, via Settings -> Downloads
· Added "View" button to the downloads page for workshop items that shows you which items have been updated
· Fix client update-loops caused by inconsistent server and proxy-cache states
· Friends will now show an icon next to their Online status to indicate if they are using Big Picture Mode, Steam Mobile, or Steam Web Chat
· Fixed a rare crash loading certain corrupt jpg images
· Increased font size in chat to improve readability
Linux:
· Fix handling of http_proxy environment variable http:// prefix in some instances
· Overlay enable hotkey now handles more shifted keys correctly
· Most-recently-played tray menu will not have an extra separator if no games have been played
Big Picture:
· Workaround which fixes common D3D internal crash introduced by IE10/KB2670838 on Windows 7
· Added activate product on Steam path to Big Picture
· Fixed focus order of elements in Library Details view after Workshop
· Fixed opacity mask flash on transition in and out of main menu
· Implement native Steam Service install dialog on game launch if needed to avoid desktop dialog appearing
· Windows: Avoid more context changes in rendering for small perf improvement on low end hardware
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