Overview & Feature Analysis
A one-stop source for games information
Steam
is a free
utility
app developed by Valve Corporation. This mobile application is a
one-stop shop
for all the
up-to-date information
about
new games
and the game industry, special or discounted prices for gamers, and meeting the many people who enjoy playing video games.
Steam is one of the leading
PC gaming support programs
. The app can send you
alerts
about discounts so that you never miss a bargain on your favorite game. It is explicitly designed to appeal to the
gaming community
. Here, you can chat with friends, interact with others, and make new connections.
Packed with valuable features
Here, you can protect your Steam account and make sign-in faster if you enable the
Steam Guard
option—a feature requiring a second verification form which is
two-factor authentication
, to prove identity. You can also log in by scanning a
QR code
rather than entering a password. Moreover, you can see what your friends play in
real-time
, their
activities
, inventory, wallet, groups, screenshots, and more.
Further, you can
communicate
with your friends and other people using the app’s
built-in messaging system
. You can also browse the
catalog of video games
and
purchase
anything you like straight from your mobile device by checking out the deal of the day. In addition, this app enables you to
manage
your game downloads and updates from your mobile device.
However, many users have noticed
glitches in the app’s interface
. For example, if you’re browsing through a list of games, and click one that looks interesting, then decide to go back, the phone's back button will land you right where you started—either at the very top of a list or elsewhere in another section. Scrolling back down to where you were on the list is frustrating.
An excellent tool but needs enhancement
If you love video games and want to stay on top of what's new and on sale around the web, then Steam is a great app for you. It’s streamlined and free and has been an excellent tool for the gaming community. However, it’s not perfect, and there are bound to be some kinks that need to be worked out along the way.