Steam Chat launches: end of testing

Steam Chat aims to take communication on the world's largest gaming platform to a new level. For a long time the feature was tested, now finally the official launch has taken place. We show you the features and the proper use of Steam Chat.

The Steam Chat has finally left the beta phase and is available to all users.

This is the Steam Chat: Info and background

Steam Chat is a new social feature designed to facilitate both communication and collaborative gaming.

• Steam Chat can be used not only in the client, but also in the browser.
• In addition to messages and media files, you can also send or receive trade offers there.
• You can also see which games your contacts are currently playing.
• Security is an important aspect and is ensured with peer-to-peer connections.
• The model of the Steam Chat is Discord. Groups and channels are therefore a central feature.
• Since many Steam users have migrated to Discord, the Steam Chat is now to win them back.

The goal of the Steam Chat is thus clearly defined and Valve has already announced that many more features will follow in the future. The feedback of the community should help with this. A social network for gamers: this idea sounds ambitious and based on Steam's extreme reach and awareness, success is by no means unrealistic.

Steam: How to use the chat

To start a chat in the Steam client, please first click on "Friends & Chat" at the bottom right. Then, right-click on the name of a friend who is currently online and select "Start Voice Chat."