7 Steam Tips And Tricks You Should Know About • SketchFestNYC

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Steam is one of my favorite gaming platforms; It's easy to navigate and has lots of sales. You can play alone or with friends, and Steam is compatible with third-party controllers. If you know where to look, the service offers more than just a huge selection of games, bundles and ease of use.

Here are some tips and tricks for every Steam user to get the most out of the platform.

Share your library with your friends

If you have a large library of games through Steam, you can share them with your friends and family . You can select up to five users to access and use your library on the 10 devices you authorize.

Open the Steam app and click on the top left corner of the Steam screen. Select Preferences (Windows) or Options (Mac) and select Family from the sidebar. Select the Allow this computer to share this library check box.

You can revoke access by clicking your username in the top right corner of the Steam app and selecting "Account Information" from the drop-down menu. Then go to Family Settings and click on Set up Family Library Sharing . In the Sharing Status section, click Delete on the devices or accounts you don't want to access.

Turn on Steam Guard and two-step verification.

Steam Guard can be a useful tool to provide an additional layer of protection against unauthorized access. To set it up in a desktop app or browser, click your username in the upper right corner. Click the Account Information drop-down menu and select Set Steam Protection Account Security .

By enabling Steam Guard, you can send a code to your phone or email and prevent them from saving your registration information from the computers or devices you're currently using. Steam recommends sending security codes to your phone so they can act as two-factor authentication.

Set a family view

Family View can be a useful tool for adults who share accounts with younger users. This feature allows families to customize which Steam rooms are available to other users. To get started, log in to the Steam account your child uses, click on the Steam menu in the upper left corner and select " Settings " ("Options" on Mac). Select the Family Sharing tab and click Manage Family View.

Choose what your secure account can access in Family View, such as My Favorite Games or All Games, as well as online content and social features. If you are satisfied with your selection, click Next .
If you only select the games I've selected, Steam will create a list of all your games and select the games you want to PIN protect one by one.
Click Next , confirm your recovery email address, and click Next again.
Create your PIN, enter and re-enter it and click Next . Steam will send you a verification code to your email to restore access, enter the code when prompted and click " Next " to complete the process.

To turn off Family View Go back to Manage Family View and click Turn off Family View .

How to use remote play together

Steam Remote Play lets you play local multiplayer games with friends and family. According to Steam, one player owns the game, and up to four players can join. To find a list of compatible remote games, open the Steam app, click Categories , and select Remote Play under Special Sections.

To sign in, open the game , make sure your friends are signed into Steam on their device, and open the Steam overlay in-game. Find your friends list and right-click the names of the people you want to play with, then click "Play Remotely." If all guests agree, you can start playing.

How to create a library fund

Steam stores your games alphabetically on the left side of the screen, but if you have a large library or want to be more organized, you can create a collection. In the Steam app, click Library and select Collections . Name your collection and select Create Collection. From there, drag and drop the games you want to include. The collection will be saved automatically. These games are sorted by your collection name in the left menu, not alphabetically.

You can also choose a variable set by following the same steps. Dynamic collections use filters to create collections that are constantly updated as games are added to our library.

Add and play non steam games

You can easily play non steam games on this platform. To add a non-Steam game to your library, open the Steam app and click "Add Game" in the bottom left corner of the screen. Then click "Add Non-Steam Game" .

Steam will open a window with a list of all the games on your device. Check the box next to the game you want to add and click Add selected apps . If you don't see the game you want, click Browse and Steam will expand the search results. Find the desired program and click " Open ". In the Add Game window, make sure a program or game is selected and click Add Selected Programs.

You can then see the game or app you've added in the library font list on the left side of the screen. If you click on the game, the page will have very little information as it is not native to Steam.

Adjust bandwidth

Because Steam uses the Internet to download games, it may take a while for your game to launch. But if you have a slow internet connection, downloading a game via Steam doesn't compromise download speed. So, if you want to do many things at once with one download, you can limit the download speed in Steam.

Click on the top left corner of the Steam app and select " Settings " (" Settings " on Mac). Click on " Downloads " and check " Limit bandwidth to ". Then, you can enter the desired download speed and click OK . You can change or remove restrictions at any time.

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