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Steam is Valve's PC gaming storefront and platform for buying, updating and discussing games. This page tracks Steam news across releases, patches, store changes, discounts and the biggest shifts affecting players and developers.
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Latest Steam stories, store changes and major PC release updates.
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Valve has moved a new Steam Deck client update to the Stable channel. The April 28 update adds quick chat, remote download management and fixes across game recording, cloud saves and Steam Input.
Vampire Survivors
Vampire Crawlers is holding near Steam's top 50 most-played games after its first week. The Vampire Survivors spin-off has also reached 1 million users across platforms, according to an official Steam announcement.
Invincible
Invincible VS launches April 30 with a new launch trailer from Xbox, putting Skybound's superhero license in the hands of a new in-house studio led by Killer Instinct veterans. The 3v3 fighter is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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Kraken Express has outlined what comes next for Windrose after its huge early access launch. The first major content update will add a new biome called Ashlands, but fixes and quality-of-life changes are coming first.
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OtherSide Entertainment's stealth heist game Thick as Thieves will launch on Steam for $4.99. The first release includes an introductory campaign with 16 missions across two replayable maps.
Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight climbed on Steam after update 9.6.0 and its latest 2v8 refresh went live. Steam's public player data showed Tuesday activity above the game's recent levels.
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Wildgate Patch 1.5 is out now with a redesigned Treasure Hunt mode, new Starlogs, solo-friendly tweaks and a custom lobby browser. The update gives Moonshot's crew-based PvPvE shooter a clearer PvE route for players still learning the Reach.
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Dinkum is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, with Nintendo's launch trailer spotlighting the cozy survival life sim's move to the new hardware. Existing Switch owners can upgrade at no additional cost.
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Valve's revived Steam Controller will go on sale May 4, making it the first piece of the company's new hardware lineup to reach buyers. The controller costs $99 in the US and £85 in the UK.
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Better Than Dead will launch on Steam Early Access on May 12. Monte Gallo says the bodycam FPS will include a full campaign at launch, with more levels and a true ending planned later.
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A now-hidden 4Gamer article reportedly listed Valve's new Steam Controller with a May 4 release date. Valve has not confirmed the date, so the timing remains a leak for now.
Mahjong Soul
Mahjong Soul's Chinese Steam version climbed from No. 99 to No. 57 on Steam's most-played chart after the Sword Art Online crossover went live. The limited-time event adds Kirito, Asuna, Leafa and Sinon alongside a new match mode.
