Valve has introduced several changes to how demos are handled on Steam, as well as how developers can better get them in front of potential players. Perhaps the most notable addition is that studios ...

Steam is implementing changes to how demos work on the platform, which will not only help developers with getting their games discovered but makes the experience better for users. The biggest change, ...

Valve has made significant changes to the way demos work on Steam, even letting players post demo user reviews. With what Valve called ‘The Great Steam Demo Update’ of 2024, the company has addressed ...

They now behave more like standalone games, making them easier to find, install, and remove from user libraries. They now behave more like standalone games, making them easier to find, install, and ...

Esports management sim title Esports Manager 2026 has announced it has launched a demo as part of the Steam Sports Fest.

Five years after Valve kicked off the first Steam Game Festival—now known as Steam Next Fest—the company is making changes to how it handles demos. In short, it's making them less of a chore to sniff ...

Valve has unveiled changes to how demos work on Steam, as the company is aiming to make them easier to discover. These updates will see demos redesigned to be more like standalone games on the ...

PC Gaming Valve just gave Steam a much-needed glow-up, with a client update finally adding users' long-requested features like UI scaling and more: "Thank you, Lord Gaben" PC Gaming As the Steam Next ...

As Steam Next Fest 2025 is underway (October 13–20), players have a golden opportunity to try upcoming PC titles via free demos and livestreams. Among the hundreds of demos available, these five stand ...

Steam demos are changing, as Valve tackles an increasing number of developers releasing free games on its store in their place. The creator of the leading PC gaming storefront says it is responding to ...

Steam Next Fest is an exciting, if slightly overwhelming, event for PC gamers. This weeklong celebration typically happens 3 times per year, bringing us a hefty helping of new game demos to try and ...