Steam is a gaming platform with digital distribution, multiplayer, and communications developed by Valve Corporation.

I have been using Steam for as long as I can remember, which means 15 or more years in internet years and way before other companies and competition made their gaming clients, and it's still one of the best. It’s truly a great way to find anything from the newest commercial games to small, Indie releases. You can buy games, play free games and get into a lot of early access games, or betas. You can see which of your friends are online, chat, and join them in-game and more. It always seems to have a few bugs, but it’s one of those programs you tolerate because it has so much to offer. Simply put, if you’re a gamer, you have this. If you don't, you need it.

Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer, and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation.

Over 2,000 games from Action to Indie and everything in-between. Enjoy exclusive deals, automatic game updates, and other great perks.

Meet new people, join game groups, form clans, chat in-game, and more! With over 40 million potential friends (or enemies), the fun never stops.

Gift your friends, trade items, and even create new content for games in the Steam Workshop. Help shape the future of your favorite games.

Whether you’re on a PC, Mac, Linux box, mobile device, or even your television, you can enjoy the benefits of Steam. Take the fun with you.

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