Steam

 Steam is the world's largest digital video game distribution platform, developed by Valve Corporation in 2003. With over 120 million active users, Steam has revolutionized the way we buy, play, and share games on PCs and now also on consoles like the Steam Deck.

What does Steam offer?

Game Store

• -Huge catalog: Over 50,000 games (from AAA to indie).
• -Huge deals: The famous Steam Sales (Summer, Halloween, and Winter Sales) with discounts of up to 90%.
• -Early Access: Games in development that you can try out first.

Social Features

• Friends and chat: Groups, voice messages, and even video calls.
• Communities: Forums, guides, and workshops for mods (like those for Skyrim or GTA V).
• Livestreams: Integration with Twitch.

Tools for Players

• Steam Workshop: Easily download and install mods.
• Steam Cloud: Save your games to the cloud.
• Big Picture Mode: Designed for TV gaming with a controller.
• Steam Deck: Valve's portable console for playing your library anywhere.

Steam for Developers

• Steam Direct: Publish your game for a fee (starting at $100).
• Sales Analytics: Developers can view statistics for their games.