<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Steam ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/steam Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:27:14 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Valve might be adding a 30-day price tracker to Steam — feature is already available in some EU countries to spoof out fake discounts ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-might-be-adding-a-30-day-price-tracker-to-steam-feature-is-already-available-in-some-eu-countries-to-spoof-out-fake-discounts PUBra2o6F4qHD3JDLnY7h4 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:27:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam starts gathering FPS data with latest client update — company to estimate framerates based on your hardware, Beta feature to focus on SteamOS devices ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-starts-gathering-fps-data-with-latest-client-update-company-to-estimate-framerates-based-on-your-hardware-beta-feature-to-focus-on-steamos-devices 7NsddzeKoHdrwM5YBbigU7 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:49:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ The FBI is looking for victimized Steam users who downloaded games with hidden malware — Investigation underway into multiple infected titles from 2024 to 2026 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/the-fbi-is-looking-for-victimized-steam-users-who-downloaded-games-with-hidden-malware-investigation-underway-into-multiple-infected-titles-from-2024-to-2026 2jRmr37vm6V9Lt6cGby9FE Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam to add hardware specs to reviews — optional feature could help you dodge poorly optimized games ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-to-add-hardware-specs-to-reviews-optional-feature-could-help-you-dodge-poorly-optimized-games 4RbU7dym4Tp5Dqv4ZRcJJL Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:46:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD Radeon RX 9000 GPUs begin to appear in the Steam Hardware Survey at last — RX 9070 arrives with paltry 0.16% market share, less than the GeForce GT 730 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-radeon-rx-9000-gpus-begin-to-appear-in-the-steam-hardware-survey-at-last-rx-9070-arrives-with-paltry-0-16-percent-market-share-less-than-the-geforce-gt-730 ww8U4GhKjSJn9ewDoRjsp3 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:59:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam client allegedly continues sharing your status with your friends even if you set it ‘Offline,’ report claims — setting is a ‘UI illusion’ and your friends still receive real-time updates when you log on or log off ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/steam-client-allegedly-continues-sharing-your-status-with-your-friends-even-if-you-set-it-offline-report-claims-setting-is-a-ui-illusion-and-your-friends-still-receive-real-time-updates-when-you-log-on-or-log-off mVQishfr9efhGC2jHaHrtg Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:41:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD closes in on Intel in latest Steam Hardware Survey — RAM capacity continues to rise despite the ongoing memory crunch ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/amd-closes-in-on-intel-in-latest-steam-hardware-survey-ram-capacity-continues-to-rise-despite-the-ongoing-memory-crunch SPiSqdzCj3mZtPTEjNngCg Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:40:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Twas The Night Before Tom's Christmas 2025 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/twas-the-night-before-toms-christmas-2025 EFTNa67amPFVxv9sa3WoU8 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:37:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam app is now 64-bit only on systems that support it, 32-bit support enters final countdown — 32-bit users will stop receiving updates in 2026 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-begins-64-bit-transition-on-windows-as-32-bit-support-enters-final-countdown zoCU5VS3GC3Rna6VzyhZrJ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:50:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest Steam Client Beta backport keeps Windows 7 and Windows 8 gaming PCs on life support — unofficial solution gives a lifeline to legacy users ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/latest-steam-client-beta-backport-keeps-windows-7-and-windows-8-gaming-pcs-on-life-support-unofficial-solution-gives-a-lifeline-to-legacy-users zN6e4yxqsqgG3fSFbrjTFF Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:44:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux usage hits an all-time high in Steam Hardware Survey—and AMD processors continue their march against Intel ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/linux-usage-hits-an-all-time-high-in-steam-hardware-survey-and-amd-processors-continue-their-march-against-intel JmBvbwRLadqQiKyULURYjh Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve makes almost $50 million per employee, raking in more cash per person than Google, Amazon, or Microsoft — gaming giant's 350 employees on track to generate $17 billion this year ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-makes-almost-usd50-million-per-employee-raking-in-more-cash-per-person-than-google-amazon-or-microsoft-gaming-giants-350-employees-on-track-to-generate-usd17-billion-this-year CPkoQGUXxiP6sLn4MXGAAh Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:55:00 +0000 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:00:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine can transform into Portal Companion Cube with custom skin — dot matrix and E Ink faceplates will also be available ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/steam-machine-can-transform-into-portal-companion-cube-with-custom-skin-dot-matrix-and-e-ink-faceplates-will-also-be-available 7JZ48L68e5y6ufnHwraAkN Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:25:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows — as Windows 10 dies, gaming on Linux is more viable than ever ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/nearly-90-percent-of-windows-games-now-run-on-linux-latest-data-shows-as-windows-10-dies-gaming-on-linux-is-more-viable-than-ever bNKZdrAbEnotEH5Pdyniun Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:26:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ China's ByteDance reportedly building a Steam competitor — 'GameTop' for overseas markets will distribute and publish games like any other store, while harboring a social space with AI-assisted creator tools ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/chinas-bytedance-reportedly-building-a-steam-competitor-gametop-for-overseas-markets-will-distribute-and-publish-games-like-any-other-store-while-harboring-a-social-space-with-ai-assisted-creator-tools qCuE92ZUZxRmEZc6a2CHSA Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:12:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC gaming smashes consoles in Battlefield 6 sales, report claims — blockbuster shooter sells 7m units, generating an estimated $350 million in revenue ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/more-than-half-of-battlefield-6-sales-are-from-steam-claim-analysts-blockbuster-shooter-sells-6-5m-units-generating-an-estimated-usd350-million-in-revenue 4vcypKd82sh8B9QjifeaDa Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:37:04 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:28:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield 6 peaks at 747,000 concurrent players — newly launched game ranks among the top three most-played on Steam today ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/battlefield-6-peaks-at-747-000-concurrent-players-newly-launched-game-ranks-among-the-top-three-most-played-on-steam-today cyUmE9awEATXuurhDNaF3W Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:09:44 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:16:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's next-gen 'Deckard' VR headset reportedly enters mass production, company allegedly plans to ship up to 600K units annually — upcoming 'Steam Frame' could launch before the end of the year ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/valves-next-gen-deckard-vr-headset-reportedly-enters-mass-production-company-allegedly-plans-to-ship-up-to-600k-units-annually-upcoming-steam-frame-could-launch-before-the-end-of-the-year vfrj7nFfU89mfGowSGYHsi Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:14:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manic Steam game collector first to surpass 40,000 game titles in library — $640,000 digital collection took 15 years to build ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/manic-steam-game-collector-first-to-surpass-40-000-game-titles-in-library-usd640-000-digital-collection-took-15-years-to-build cv2XhNQTzU3EFTmwtXP3P7 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:03:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Check that you're ready for invasive DRM with new feature built right into Steam — Secure Boot and TPM status now listed right in the app ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/check-that-youre-ready-for-invasive-drm-with-new-feature-built-right-into-steam-secure-boot-and-tpm-status-now-listed-right-in-the-app WyD6dyGLU3SjLBtyPvuWRj Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:34:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Twitch streamer raising money for cancer treatment has funds stolen by malware-ridden Steam game — BlockBlasters title stole $150,000 from hundreds of players ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/twitch-streamer-raising-money-for-cancer-treatment-has-funds-stolen-by-malware-ridden-steam-game-blockblasters-title-stole-usd150-000-from-hundreds-of-players iMoWpvvgSGs7zu8X5Egoxd Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:49:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve to drop Steam support for 32-bit Windows versions next year — says it's no longer compatible with core client features, only 0.01% of players actually used it ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-to-drop-steam-support-for-32-bit-windows-versions-next-year-says-its-no-longer-compatible-with-core-client-features-only-0-01-percent-of-players-actually-used-it b2Y5WmQSxWSDonz3va7X5R Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:42:37 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:52:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Silksong crashes Steam, Nintendo eShop on release day — highly anticipated indie video game took six years to arrive and is already one of the most played games ever on Steam ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/silksong-crashes-steam-nintendo-eshop-on-release-day-highly-anticipated-indie-video-game-took-six-years-to-arrive-and-is-already-one-of-the-most-played-games-ever-on-steam kkpmifQXhFKscQweh7yJDm Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:29:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 32GB of RAM on track to become the new majority for gamers — Steam survey indicates shift could occur before the end of the year ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/32gb-of-ram-on-track-to-become-the-new-majority-for-gamers-steam-survey-indicates-shift-could-occur-before-the-end-of-the-year PeLtHiZicMmAWCbQuRcKBb Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:53:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK Steam users must register a credit card to unlock game titles with adult content — UK’s Online Safety Act requires blocking minors from accessing mature content ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/uk-steam-users-must-register-credit-card-for-adult-content ZtN3u3nzkYbQhcZqQuL3iM Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:26:17 +0000 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:51:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam's new Performance Overlay is more accurate than Task Manager, says Valve — GPU utilization monitoring comes directly to Steam in latest client beta ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steams-new-performance-overlay-is-more-accurate-than-task-manager-says-valve-gpu-utilization-monitoring-comes-directly-to-steam-in-latest-client-beta ne9nUHuS6QTuhfmP5FRKoi Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam games no longer purchasable with PayPal in most countries — Valve offers no timeline for a potential fix ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-games-no-longer-purchasable-with-paypal-in-most-countries-valve-offers-no-timeline-for-a-potential-fix NiBuntXcG67QwzyvypxbCe Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:42:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield 6 surpasses record half a million concurrent players on Steam, an all-time high for the franchise — 520K+ open beta surpasses every Call of Duty ever in player count ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/battlefield-6-reaches-all-time-record-half-a-million-concurrent-players-on-steam-520k-open-beta-surpasses-every-call-of-duty-ever-made-in-player-count f4cxMTvDFmiqCuscnDA7TZ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 22:45:03 +0000 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:21:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google to kill Steam for Chromebook beta in 2026 — Installed games will 'no longer be available to play' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/chromeos/google-to-kill-steam-for-chromebook-beta-in-2026-installed-games-will-no-longer-be-available-to-play RShWzJxaigVA8xjk5GUwnS Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:58:53 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:14:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hacker plants three strains of malware in a Steam Early Access game called Chemia — security company found crypto-jacking infostealers and a backdoor to install yet more malware in the future ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hacker-plants-three-strains-of-malware-in-a-steam-early-access-game-called-chemia-security-company-found-crypto-jacking-infostealers-and-a-backdoor-to-install-yet-more-malware-in-the-future LzPGniWd379pSXuNTTy4aJ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:03:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sending a Steam sticker 'burned through a month of mobile data in five minutes' complains unhappy gamer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/sending-a-steam-sticker-burned-through-a-month-of-data-in-five-minutes-complains-unhappy-gamer ipJc5Y5mgsv6nT6SC7P6wU Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:55:00 +0000 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:28:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam gaming finally comes to RISC-V — AAA titles like The Witcher 3 and Crysis now playable thanks to revamped emulation tool ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/steam-comes-to-risc-v-thanks-to-emulation-aaa-titles-like-the-witcher-3-and-crysis-already-playable Xub7tsWziykY947UCDoBNm Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:35:37 +0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:51:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ 1 in 5 Steam games released in 2025 use generative AI, up nearly 700% year-on-year — 7,818 titles disclose genAI asset usage, 7% of the entire Steam library ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/1-in-5-steam-games-released-in-2025-use-generative-ai-up-nearly-700-percent-year-on-year-7-818-titles-disclose-genai-asset-usage-7-percent-of-entire-steam-library 58BZPmNqALrBiGs57Gq97 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:44:25 +0000 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:10:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Just in time for Prime Day, Steam's hardware survey reveals PC gamers have less free storage than ever — most users have only 100-250GB of space, barely enough for a couple of AAA titles ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/just-in-time-for-prime-day-steams-hardware-survey-reveals-pc-gamers-have-less-free-storage-than-ever-most-users-have-only-100-250gb-of-space-barely-enough-for-a-couple-of-aaa-titles ibiyrNJwdTChunqvUcuWHd Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:41:57 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:03:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam just got a new performance overlay — you can now view real FPS alongside DLSS/FRS-generated frames ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-just-got-a-new-performance-overlay-you-can-now-view-real-fps-alongside-dlss-frs-generated-frames qi2oPDoNXZ55ADSqpXadT Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:29:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone turned a Steam Deck shell into a DIY PC controller using 3D-printed connectors — features dual touchpads and Nintendo Switch 2-esque split design ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/someone-turned-a-steam-deck-shell-into-a-diy-pc-controller-using-3d-printed-connectors-features-dual-touchpads-and-nintendo-switch-2-esque-split-design CnW2smz6uMzDbAfPnxfqvF Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:57:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam beta gets native Apple Silicon support — the only public Arm version of Steam ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-beta-gets-native-apple-silicon-support-the-only-public-arm-version-of-steam GBGwRZeo9gjS8xwbBaQquF Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:23:52 +0000 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:52:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Getting To Know the Linux Filesystem — Demystify the directories ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/getting-to-know-the-linux-filesystem-demystify-the-directories uvwHTaEKU9L2udXvdCPQLi Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:57:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield 2024 requires secure boot for anti-cheat, following in Valorant's footsteps ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/battlefield-2042-follows-valorants-footsteps-now-requires-secure-boot-to-play-the-game TGi77yLnpwEzcCsKSqwepC Tue, 27 May 2025 16:28:21 +0000 Tue, 27 May 2025 19:37:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Buried Steam tool shows how much you've spent on your account in your lifetime ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/buried-steam-tool-shows-how-much-youve-spent-on-your-account-in-your-lifetime YqG8Ufodhp9oSa733RSjk9 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:15:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-ssds,3891.html 23JGyPbuhiDzXuep4Z4HBR Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:51:10 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:53:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Huge OS and RAM usage swings in Steam Survey likely to have been influenced by China influx ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/huge-os-and-ram-usage-swings-in-steam-survey-likely-to-have-been-influenced-by-china-influx nMu5kPwbZZhVT9TM7SukKo Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:45:05 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:06:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ CS2 fans targeted by Streamjackers — viewers swindled out of crypto and Steam valuables ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/cs2-fans-targeted-by-streamjackers-viewers-swindled-out-of-crypto-and-steam-valuables kCeXXJ8GMQNgPJZG6zSvnC Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:13:10 +0000 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:35:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve clarifies ban on in-game advertising on Steam ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-clarifies-ban-on-in-game-advertising-on-steam oF3rwnqGeq82o3q7TzzpfN Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:00:26 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve shoots down rumors of RDNA4-based Steam Console — it routinely tests new hardware that isn't put into its own devices ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/valve-shoots-down-rumors-of-rdna4-based-steam-console-it-routinely-tests-new-hardware-that-isnt-put-into-its-own-devices cyjnh8bER6eED4aVLcJrDc Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:15:56 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:57:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modder creates the Steam Brick — a stripped-down Steam Deck with only a power button and a USB ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/case-mods/modder-creates-the-steam-brick-a-stripped-down-steam-deck-with-only-a-power-button-and-a-usb ZKthWtwD2w6kKbRyYNk4tJ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:03:37 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ New MSI promotion offers up to $100 Steam codes with hardware purchases ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/new-msi-promotion-offers-up-to-usd100-steam-codes-with-hardware-purchases 3qRsYWbhLzwS7vL2ZgY43W Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:36:12 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:17:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve seemingly discontinues Steam coupons — the company quietly removes partner documentation ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-seemingly-discontinues-steam-coupons-the-company-quietly-removes-partner-documentation 3c63pbnd8FpGb5cFLbPkLQ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:55:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD CPUs, 64GB RAM, and Windows 11 show strong gains in the latest Steam Hardware Survey ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/amd-cpus-64gb-ram-and-windows-11-show-strong-gains-in-the-latest-steam-hardware-survey TXxMK5gnCefCmMDkkecwaK Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:23:02 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:44:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam released a record number of games in 2024 — over 18,000 new titles were added to the platform ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/steam-released-a-record-number-of-games-in-2024-over-18-000-new-titles-were-added-to-the-platform YgfNTYmchFs6XNd4p8BSUQ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 12:26:21 +0000