Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation.
It is used to distribute games and related media online, from small independent developers to larger software houses. Steam also has
community features, automated game updates, in-game voice and chat functionality. As of December 2011, there are 1,488 games
available through Steam, and 35 million active user accounts.
You can send money directly to your steam account for later use on game purchases. GameStop has also collaborated with Steam to let
you buy gamecards from Gamestop to use on Steam. Both of these are useful if you do not want to deal with paypal or you need to keep
a budget on Steam sales. Best Buy and GAME(uk) now offers Steam gift cards
Steam remote now lets you completely access your steam account to buy games, use community functions and start game downloads
away from your computer. (You must be logged onto the steam client for remote downloads to work)
Steam now has a mobile app for Android and iOS, you can participate in the Steam community wherever you go. Chat with your
Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, read the latest gaming news and stay up to date on Steam sales.
Update: New rules are in effect for the Steam GAF group. Due to issues with scammers/spammers & people only joining the group for
giveaways, it has been made private and you must now be invited by an existing member. Any member may invite another gaffer.
This is the official NeoGaf Steam group: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/neogaf
come in and have a chat.
Read this, 90% of your problems can be solved by reading our FAQ's:
Can I register this retail game on steam?
Check here: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601
How do I contact customer support?
https://support.steampowered.com/
can I use my steam account on a different computer?
Yes, make sure you logged off steam and then connect to the other computer.
Is steam down? I can't see my Profile/Friends/Chat/Cloud Saves
Check here if steam is running maintenance: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784745
Steam won't start or run?
Delete ClientRegistry.blob and restart. If all else fails: delete everything but steamapps folder and reinstall steam.
Is using a VPN to get steam games from another region a good idea?
Not really, it can result in getting your account banned, same goes for key's. Most people can unlock games early so that seems to be fine.
Can I still buy games outside the steam store? and start downloads away from my computer?
Yes Steam Remote/Mobile lets you buy games when you are away from the steam client, you can also start remote downloads as well.
One of my grid icons is missing a picture?
Steam now lets you add custom grid art, check here to see some artwork Gaf did.
I want to clean up my Steam folder of re-distributable packages ? (Direct X, GFWL Redist, Rapture3D, NVidia PhysX, etc)
Use TikiOne-Steam-Cleaner.
I am running out of space on my hard-drive, can I move my games onto another hard-drive?
Use SteamTool Library Manager or Steam Mover. Steam now lets you move your games to another hard-drive (not all games supported)
Anyone know where I can download skins for Steam?
Go here for a mega list, please make sure that the skin is safe to use.
Can I trade games?
If they are in your inventory then yes, you cannot trade games you have already purchased for your account, you cannot trade keys
So when does the summer/winter/autumn/spring sale start?
No one knows, check earlier sale threads if you want to predict the dates.
Any sites to compare Steam prices to other DD Sites?
Comparison of steam prices in different regions you can also add this to the end of the the steam URL: ?cc=uk OR: ?cc=us
Compare steam game prices compared to other DD services: http://www.steamgamesales.com/
HEY GUYS! I want to brag about how many games I bought on Steam!
Nobody cares, NO REALLY, DON'T POST IT HERE.
http://www.ddgamer.com/worth.php How much you bought at full price then at sale price, as well as monthly expenditures.
http://www.steamcalculator.com/ Work out how much you spent on steam.
http://wastedonsteam.com/ Tells you how much time you spent on steam and for each game.
http://steamscore.net/ See how many achievements you have unlocked as well as for each game.
Who is the girl in JaseC's avatar?
It's Saoirse Ronan.
Is SalsaShark a girl?
Y.
Valve Announces Major Update to Steam Community.
STEAM announcements & updates 2012
STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread 2
STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread 3
2011 Steam ID list
Official DD (Steam/D2D/etc) gifting thread of equal global distribution
Custom Steam icons for Grid View
Steamgifts.com Invite Thread |OT|
Steam Trading |OT| 2012
ITT: We play Steam games *WE NEVER INSTALLED BEFORE* for ~15-30 mins; review them
http://www.direct2drive.com
http://www.gamersgate.com
http://www.impulsedriven.com
http://www.greenmangaming.co.uk
http://www.getgamesgo.com/
https://www.amazon.com/?tag=neogaf0e-20 (a few games may be region restricted.)
Humble Bundle, Indie Royale and Indie Gala are also trusted
