# Steam |  | Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront developed by Valve Corporation. It was launched as a software client in September 2003 to provide game updates automatically for Valve's games, and expanded to distributing third-party titles in late 2005. Steam offers various features, like game server matchmaking with Valve Anti-Cheat measures, social networking, and game streaming services. Steam client's functions include game update automation, cloud storage for game progress, and community features such as direct messaging, in-game overlay functions and a virtual collectable marketplace. | | ---- | ---- | | | wikipedia:: [Steam (service)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(service)) | | | url:: [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/) | [[SteamVR]] [[Steam Link]] [[SteamOS]] [[Steam Deck]] [[SteamCmd]] [[Steam Chat]] [[Steam Voice Chat]] ## Remote, streaming, and sharing [Steam Remote Play](https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay/) - Share your library with family and friends - Share your library for some co-op games - [[Steam Link]] - Stream VR from PC to headset ## Steam Cloud [Steam Support Steam Cloud](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/68D2-35AB-09A9-7678) ## [[Steam Link]] ## [[SteamVR]] ## Steam Cloud Play [Steam Cloud Play (Beta) (Steamworks Documentation)](https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloudgaming) - [[Cloud gaming]] - Currently just works via [[GeForce Now]] to let you play some of your owned steam games ## Sources - [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/)