Steam launched 19 years ago on this day in 2003. Here's a look back from its humble beginnings to today.
This week marks Steam's 19th birthday, and while it might be the face of PC gaming now, it didn't shoot to success overnight. The digital storefront has changed dramatically over the years, evolving from a simple portal for Counter-Strike 1.6
On September 12, Steam began life as a way for Valve to control the patching process for games like Counter-Strike, as well as curb cheating and provide easier access to any content the developer produced.
Within the Steam client itself, the debut of the Steam Community platform brings with it many crucial features, including stat tracking, friends lists, community groups, and voice chat. Those features alongside the release of The Orange Box in October 2007 leave no question as to who is leading PC gaming; Valve and Steam are the center of the hobby.
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