Steam Gaming Platform

This cluster centers on discussions about using Steam for games, including its advantages, whether games require the Steam client to run, comparisons to alternatives, and suggestions to just use Steam instead of other solutions.

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Sample Comments

mcheshier Dec 9, 2016 View on HN

Didn't Steam already solve this?

taude Aug 15, 2025 View on HN

Same, Steam is my gateway, and I don't have any issues with them.

specto Jul 17, 2021 View on HN

Probably not with the steam library

badsectoracula Jun 30, 2021 View on HN

This requires Steam to be there, as i wrote i try to avoid using Steam.

ihuman Dec 26, 2023 View on HN

A lot of games on Steam can run without running Steam

inemesitaffia Jul 6, 2025 View on HN

You can just use Steam, they know what they are doing at Valve

altairTF Oct 30, 2023 View on HN

Interesting, it may never go to steam

paintbox Sep 2, 2025 View on HN

It's a niche hobbyist thing, it is not meant to replace Steam as a platform.

cosarara97 Feb 28, 2018 View on HN

Gamers use steam, not the windows store.

stiltzkin Aug 8, 2024 View on HN

I thought someone as Steam can make it work.