Steam could be headed to phones, tablets, and other Arm hardware
Fex emulation is laying the groundwork to bring Windows x86 games to mobile platforms
November Steam survey: AMD CPUs and Linux hit new records as RTX 5000 series surges
The top GPU has changed, again
Epic's Tim Sweeney says AI labels on Steam are meaningless as generative tools become universal
Sweeney pushes back on AI disclosure rules
Steam holds first-ever Black Friday sale, open through December 1
The autumn sale is gone, and for some reason that's fueling Half-Life 3 speculation (again)
In context: Valve usually holds its autumn sale on Steam around this time of year, but in 2025 the company has instead launched a slightly shorter Black Friday sale, echoing other storefronts. The move has sparked speculation about a minor gap in Steam's event schedule next week. Read on for highlights on various hefty game discounts.
Valve confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, not a console
How much do you think Valve will charge?
Steam is now a billion-dollar side business for PlayStation
Sony's biggest hit on Steam isn't God of War or Spider-Man – it's Helldivers 2
Valve insists the Steam Machine outperforms 70% of gaming PCs despite 8GB GPU
Will RX 7600-level performance still be enough in 2026?
Don't expect a Steam Deck 2 until silicon breakthroughs arrive, says Valve
Valve wants more than a 50% gain in performance-per-watt
Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026
Pricing yet to be announced, but Valve is focusing on affordability
72% of game developers say Steam is effectively a PC gaming monopoly
Studios say they can't afford to quit Steam, most of their revenue comes from it
AMD CPUs and Linux hit record highs in latest Steam hardware survey
There's a new top graphics card, too
Nine out of ten Windows games can now run on Linux, data shows
Is 2026 the year Linux breaks through for PC gaming?
Game On: Compatibility between gaming applications and Linux operating systems keeps improving. According to recent statistics, most players can now expect to run the majority of their gaming sessions on an open source operating system. Only a few stubborn exceptions are still resisting this new reality.
Steam's new Personal Calendar helps users keep track of new and upcoming games they might love
See what you might have missed
PC gaming boom: Steam sets new record with 41.6 million concurrent players
A growing user base, expanding regional access, and more affordable high-performance hardware are fueling the platform's expansion
Valve's Steam Frame and Samsung's Project Moohan set stage for XR competition
The feature-packed XR devices offer high-resolution displays, advanced sensors, and next-generation processing power
AMD hits record CPU share in latest Steam hardware survey – new top GPU and VR headset revealed
The Oculus Quest 2 loses its long-held crown
What just happened? Remember when the Steam survey's top GPU would remain unchanged for months or even years? In 2025, we've seen the number one graphics product change almost every month, and September was no different. Elsewhere, AMD has bounced back from a rare decline to reach its highest user share ever.
Steam beta helps players prep for games requiring Secure Boot or TPM
Steam Hardware Survey will also start collecting Secure Boot and TPM data
Steam user becomes first person to own 40,000 games on the platform
Worth around $640,000
Secret Service investigating Steam account linked to suspected Charlie Kirk shooter
Half of Tyler Robinson's 5,000 hours of playtime were spent on Sea of Thieves
Valve, Discord, Reddit, and Twitch CEOs called to testify before Congress on online radicalization
A response to the Charlie Kirk assassination
Borderlands 4 launches to 'Mixed' Steam rating due to performance issues and bugs
DLSS Balanced and 4x Frame Generation at 1440p is recommended -- for an RTX 5080!
Evidence mounts for Half-Life 3 development in Counter-Strike 2 code update
HLX might be undergoing optimization, suggesting a rapidly approaching release
Valve files "Steam Frame" trademarks – Fremont console, new VR headset, or something else?
New Valve hardware incoming?
August Steam survey: AMD loses CPU ground to Intel, top GPU changes again
AMD's CPU share falls for the first time since February
Steam Deck 2 may not arrive until 2028 as Valve waits for next-gen performance
Likely in time for Zen 6, RDNA 5, or possibly even RDNA 6