Steam app update lets you download games to your PC, or uninstall them
<p class="">Valve updates the Steam app, and it’s good now. </p>
There’s been a Steam app for some time, but it’s pretty average. I’ve only ever used it as a 2FA when logging into my account. Although it looks like Valve hopes that’ll all change now with the new Steam app update that adds and updates nearly everything about the app.
Having used the app previously as mostly a 2FA device, doing that now via QR code sign-in will make the whole process a lot easier, but there’s a feature here I can see people using more than that one. You’ll now be able to download and even uninstall games on your PC or laptop via the new Steam app. A very handy feature that both the Xbox and PlayStation apps have access to and makes downloading a freshly released game ahead of getting home from a day at work super-handy.
Here’s the complete list of features that are on the app:
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Two-factor authentication to ensure you’re the only one with access to your account
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QR code sign in – Scan a QR code to sign into Steam instead of entering a password or…
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Sign in confirmation – Confirm your regular Steam sign ins with simple “approve” or “deny”
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Authorized Devices – Manage access to the devices your account has signed in
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Easy access to the Store, Community, News, etc from wherever you are
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Your Library with access to your game content, discussions, guides, support, and more
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Remote download of games and updates on your PC, managed from your phone
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Customizable Steam notifications: wishlist, sales, comments, trades, discussions, friend requests, and more
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Trade and Market confirmations – to ensure items don’t leave your account without your approval
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An improved Store browsing experience for mobile screens
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Support for using multiple Steam accounts in the app
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Customizable tabs
Are you going to be using the Steam app a lot more now with the update? Let me know in the comments section below.
Dylan Blight
[He/Him] Dylan Blight is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Explosion Network, an independent Australian publication covering video games, film, television and pop culture. Since founding Explosion Network in 2017, Dylan has written and produced reviews, news, interviews, features and podcasts across the entertainment industry, while overseeing the publication's editorial direction and content.
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