A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Remote management of your games library through the web or mobile device
- Added UI to redeem Steam wallet vouchers sold by GameStop
- Fixed download issues with new content system
- Fixed crashes related to Steam Workshop file management
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May 15, 2012 - Steam client update released
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April 19, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Comment Notifications - the inbox icon in the upper-right corner of the Steam client will now notify you when someone has posted a comment on one of your Steam Community items, or when someone else replies to an item you recently commented on. Currently profile, screenshots, videos, recommendations, and workshop items are supported.
- Added initial support for the Community Overlay in Mac games hosted by Wine. Currently validated with The Witcher
- Added support for new retail install disc type
- Added games update error reporting to improve download stability
- Added code to regenerate protected binaries that are approaching expiration when a game is launched.
- Improved http client end of stream handling to fix an intermittent bug with small recvs on Mac OSX.
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March 20, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Enabled 'Paste' on context menu of the password field at login time.
- Added keyboard navigation to friends list and library views while typing in filters.
- Fixed web control briefly jump backwards when scrolling causing a very jittery experience.
- Fixed web combo-box controls not closing when the underlying web control is moved.
- Fixed web control not rendering error pages.
- Fixed the 'X' button for clearing text entry fields (used in text filters) overlapping the keyboard layout icon when present.
- Fixed lower strip of web control sometimes not updating while scrolling
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March 14, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
Additions:
- Display certificate status when viewing secure web content (thanks to Paul Mutton).
- Updated web engine to newer version of Chromium Embedded Framework.
- Added ability to set homepage for overlay web browser via settings dialog.
- Added support for "about:blank" for the Overlay Web Browser home page.
- Added filter for friends list.
- Added session playtime and total playtime to the overlay.
- Improved product key activation process in case CD-key was previously registered.
Fixes:
- Addressed file upload errors related to uploading mods via Skyrim's Creation kit.
- Fixed game properties dialog cutting off tabs for some games.
- Fixed hardware survey not prompting for new Steam installs.
- Limit tooltip height for workshop files.
- Fixed regression showing tooltips/hover state when the mouse is over a Steam window but occluded by another applications window.
- Fixed regression disabling font smoothing in web views in prior beta update.
- Fixed client hang when launching games or starting/pausing game downloads.
- Fixed cases where "Error 16" would be displayed when downloading some Skyrim Workshop files
- Enabled limited html5 video and audio support in the web control.
- Fixed tooltips on Web pages sometimes displaying incorrectly.
- Fixed jumps when scrolling using arrow keys in the web control.
- Fixed crash when using cut and paste in the web control after changing the logged in user
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February 22, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Installscript changes for upcoming titles
- Fixed sporadic syncing issues when downloading Skyrim workshop mods
- Added link to Workshop from the game overlay for supported games
- Fixed crash on startup on machines with a certain Windows Firewall configuration
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February 13, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed double clicking on items in a web page not registering properly
- Fixed crash when launching TF2 on Mac OS X
- Fixed crash on library page when viewing community images
- Fixed being unable to install free store hosted 3rd party mods for some games
- Fixed crash on shutdown for Mac OS X
- Fixed sending multiplayer invites for lobby based games through the Steam client UI
- Fixed bad localization of some web loading errors
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February 9, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed future web pages failing to render when quickly closing one earlier
- Fixed flash videos playing after the browser is closed in the overlay
- Fixed double clicking on items in a web page not registering properly
- Fixed requesting unnecessary configuration data from backend servers
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February 7, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed roaming game categories and favorite settings being reset
- Added option to set server browser ping rate independently from download rate
- Fixed missing menu item for updating AMD video drivers
- Fixed launching of 64-bit games with "-" in the command line
- Improved in-game overlay compatibility for some 64-bit game executables
- Added ability to handle proxies that require "basic" auth when downloading games using the new content system
- Improved support of concurrent user sessions from multiple platforms
- Fixed cloud enabled games sometimes not launching until the client is restarted. Also fixed the Steam client showing a “Waiting for cloud sync” dialog at exit forever when in this state.
- Updates to workshop APIs for upcoming Steamworks games
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January 4, 2012 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Contact email address may be easily updated from any trusted computer; no access to prior address required
- Fixed deleting/re-downloading localized game content
- Improved size calculation for small font sizes in Thai
- Fixed Steam client hitching while receiving configuration updates
- Fixed disappearing DLC for game switched to new content system
- [Mac OSX] Fixed screenshots being triggered by 'A' key when the key was unbound
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December 7, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Added notification area in the main Steam window when receiving new Steam gifts, invites or coupons
- Added tray notifications for new items & new pending gifts
- Changed most options for sending/accepting gifts to be managed from the Steam Inventory
- Fixed missing CD-Key dialog for games with multiple launch options
- Fixed cloud upload failures for some games when users are near their quota
- Fixed downloading new update while game is still running
- Fixed bug that could impact content patching on Mac OSX.
- Fixed creating empty folders in some cases
- Fixed keeping "Do not automatically update this game" setting
- Fixed bug updating Game Settings -> Automatic Updates (New content download system only)
- Fixed creating backup folders for games with trailing spaces in their name
- Fixed reading backups for games converted to new content system
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November 12, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed downloading issue with "Vampire: The Masquerade"
- Fixed Steam UI hitching while downloading content
- Faster game conversion to new content system
- Made improvements to resetting account password
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November 4, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed game invites giving an error about running the wrong game when using the new rich presence system in a Steamworks game
- Fixed the "-applaunch" command line parameter not correctly running the game you indicated
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November 1, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Display your recently uploaded workshop files in TF2's game details page
- Added framework for Steam Support to send messages directly to users
- Changed 'Add Friend' button in the friends list to point to a much-improved interface for searching for friends
- Fixed a rare threading race condition based crash when pressing TAB in games using the in-game overlay
- Fixes occasional long hangs in the Valve Hardware Survey
- Update to support upcoming Steamworks titles
- Fix screenshots sometimes uploading with the wrong dimensions
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October 11, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Steamworks API updates for upcoming releases
- Screenshot Manager updates for upcoming games that provide direct screenshot support
- Fix date formatting in "last played" times for some mixed locale cases
- Allow Unicode text in secret question when set by the Steam client
- Fix for installed games in your list showing up as "uninstalled"
- Fix intermittent client lockup
- Fix games details page not always displaying screenshots for upcoming games that provide direct screenshot support
- Updates to support upcoming game releases
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September 27, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed high CPU usage in game library view
- Fixed switching into offline mode
- Fixed server browser for games using the HL1 engine
- Fix favorite games showing in server browser that don't respond to pings
- Fixed defragmentation if depot file is compressed by NTFS
- Fixed retail installer setting correct game language
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September 21, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed backup/restore for games switched to the new content system
- Fixed adding shortcuts to 3rd party games with Unicode path names
- Fixed game configuration overrides from local content servers
- Fixed stats and achievements getting out of sync with the community for users with slow internet connections
- Fixed bug where dates of friend player names weren't shown in game overlay
- Fixed crash in "Create New Account" dialog
- Fixed crash on shutdown
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September 8, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Matchmaking & networking improvements for Dead Island
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September 6, 2011 - Steam Trading Feature Is Live
Welcome to the official launch of Steam Trading, which allows you to exchange In-game items and Gifts with everybody in the Steam Community.
Now you can trade Steam Gifts and in-game items from Valve games Team Fortress 2 and Portal 2, as well as from Spiral Knights, the cooperative adventure from Three Rings and Sega. We’re working with other developers to incorporate Trading and Inventories into their games, so keep an eye out for future announcements in the coming months.
Your Steam Community profile now has an item Inventory, and you'll be able to view the Inventories of every public profile in the Steam Community.
Click over to the Steam Trading FAQ for more information, and get trading!
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September 6, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Added Steam Trade (see here: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6748-ETSG-5417)
- Added Inventory view on Steam Community profiles, to see your TF2 items
- Added Inventory privacy controls to the Community profile settings page. You can also choose to display Steam Gifts with the rest of your inventory or keep them private (the default).
- Added Inventory History page. Accessible from a link when viewing your own inventory, this shows past trades you've made.
- Added drag-drop of items from your inventory into chat
- Added bucketing of friends in the friends list – right-click on a friend as select 'Tag as…' to organize them into categories.
- Added Brazilian-Portuguese and Bulgarian language support
- Added a much improved dialog for when a game is being converted to use the updated content system
- Added a new sound for when the other user ends a voice call
- Updated the existing dialing/ringing sounds for voice calls
- Fixed a case where Steam Guard would unnecessarily re-ask for activation in the Steam Client.
- Fixed offline mode not working if there was no remembered password
- Bumped skin version to 4
- Fixed a crash if the audio device is removed during a voice chat
- Fixed fresh installs not getting server lists from in-game
- CPU optimizations for users with very long friends lists
- Fixed the 'View Pre-Load info' menu item for games to correctly open the Pre-load info dialog
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August 1, 2011 - Steam client update released
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
- Fixed "Game not available" error when starting "Sniper Elite"
- Fixed retail disc install not using all available files causing additional downloads in some cases.