Steamis one of the leading platforms for buying and playing games on the PC. Its years of experience in the field have given it an interface that most gamers can use with ease, and the platform offers several options that Origin andEpic Games Store lack.
However, not every aspect ofSteam’s platform is perfect. The mobile app has been available since the 2010s, and it hasn’t changed very much since then. However, Valve has now announced a Steam mobile app overhaul is in the works.
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In an announcement on the official site, Valve revealed that it’s now testing a beta version of a newSteam mobile app. The beta is open to users who are using the current version of the app on either Android or iPhones. However, iPhone users may be restricted from joining the beta due to a 10,000 user limitation put in place by Apple.
As with the prior iteration of the app, players can expect to be able to browse the store, agree to trades, and get codes for theSteam Guardfunctionality. It’s also adding the ability to log in by scanning a QR code displayed on the PC’s screen, updated and improved library browsing and notifications, and the ability to use multiple accounts on the same device. Valve is requesting that anyone who joins the beta provides as much feedback as possible, and it’s also taking suggestions from those who don’t have the app on what they’d like to see.
For now, there’s no information on when the app will be officially released. Presumably, Valve will keep tinkering with it until it gets to a place where everything works properly and customer feedback has been taken into consideration. Currently, beta users' opinions on the app seem to be mixed, with some claiming that it has improved loading and scrolling time and has a nice interface, and those stating that it’s actually caused more lag and is confusing. Others have lamented that at least for the moment, the chat service isn’t accessible through the app. Adapting to a new app takes time, of course, but some of these issues may be due to compatibility with devices or the fact that the app is still in beta.
Although not everyone uses the mobile app or is interested in it, there’s other good news for fans of Steam. TheSteam Deck Q4 reservationsare already sending out delivery confirmations ahead of time. With reservations having opened over a year ago now, many who have been waiting a long time will finally get their hands on the mobile gaming device soon.
