Steam News

The Steam Contrller Will Play the Wilhelm Scream if Dropped

Valve hid a neat Easter egg in the Steam Controller: drop it from high enough and it plays the iconic Wilhelm Scream through its haptics. Here’s what the Wilhelm Scream is and how the controller likely triggers the effect.

Steam Updates Its Community Market

The Steam Community Market has been updated, with the update going live in beta for everyone.

Forza Horizon 6 Gets Cracked and Pirated a Week Before Its Scheduled Release

The Steam files for Forza Horizon 6 have been leaked and decrypted days before the game's scheduled Early Access period, and people have already been able to play the entire game.

Steam Deckbuilder Fest Has Started - Get Huge Discounts on Deckbuilding Games Until May 11

The most appropriate Steam Fest for our website has started. It's the Deckbuilder Fest! You've got a week to buy new deckbuilding games at a fraction of the normal price.

"May the 4th Be With You" Sale Begins - Save Huge on Star Wars Games Until May 7

Honoring the first week of May, you can save a lot of money on Star Wars games and content.

Steam Controller Launches on May 4th for 99 USD

Steam Medieval Fest Has Started - Get Huge Discounts on Medieval Games Until April 27

Hear ye, hark! Steame hath begunne its gathering of merrimente, calleth tyme Middel Age Fest. Thou arte givyn a wyke to spare thee pennyngss of em, in forfait of pleyinge activitee takynge thee backe into olde dayes.

Steam Hidden Object Fest Has Started - Get Huge Discounts on Hidden Object Games Until April 13

Steam has started its Hidden Object Fest, but it doesn't last long. You've got until April 13 to find the games you want.

Steam House and Home Fest 2026 - Get Huge Discounts on House Management Games Until April 6

Some nutjob once thought the best way to escape realities of doing menial labor and housework was by... playing video games of doing menial labor and housework, and surprisingly enough, it actually works. The Steam House and Home Fest has started for those of you aspiring home renovators.

Steam Spring Sale 2026 Has Started - Get Huge Discounts Across the Entire Platform Until March 26

The first seasonal Steam sale of 2026 has started. You've got a week to save across the entire platform with huge discounts.

Original Transport Tycoon Added to Steam and GoG - OpenTTD No Longer Obtainable Standalone

The original Transport Tycoon Deluxe has finally been digitally distributed for the first time since 1995, but it comes with a catch for Steam users. - OpenTTD is no longer obtainable as a standalone product and must be purchased with the original game.

Steam's Tower Defense Fest Has Started - Save Huge on Tower Defense Games Until March 16

Build up defenses and stop the enemy from knocking them down. That's what the Steam Tower Defense Fest is all about. You've got a week to get some tower defense games at big discounts.