The ability to be able to set a game to "do not update"
this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2026
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I thought that was a feature.
You can select versions/channels (beta, 1.0, etc) decided by the devs but there is no other way afaik to avoid updating in online mode. Its especially annoying for modded games.
Sort library by recent updates.
A simple filter for games with AI disclosures. It's not too much to ask.
I wanted it before, but now that it means a bonus Tim-Sweeney-bursting-a-forehead-vein, I'd prefer it's their top priority.
The "my library" page for a game should show the game description, screenshots, etc like the store page. I downloaded this on sale 3 years ago, or it's owned by someone in my family but I've never seen it, etc. In any case, I need more info, don't assume I know this game.
In the library section there is a button to go to the store page though… even when that page is hidden
Being able to launch games without being forced to update it when online. Reasons I want this is for purposes of mods to stay on an older version, or went content is removed or replaced like with Alan Wake.
This is my request to. I want to be able to mark "do not update" because of mods.
Fallout London is great. Making sure you never accidentally launch it directly is a pain. You can change permissions so steam can't write them, but that really more effort than I should have to do.
The ability to queue game installations remotely from the browser or phone app while the devices are off.
Better interaction with game saves and cloud saves. Currently I just see the occational "failed cloud sync" and "retry". I know cloud saves expire after a time and get deleted. I'd like to see when different saves expire, the list of versions etc.
Super extra bonus points if Steam could add a setting so I can hook into steam and add my own NAS or cloud for save backups.
I know cloud saves expire after a time and get deleted.
No, they do not. Kind of awesome that way.
failed cloud sync can happen for a few different reasons, it would be nice if you could know why.
For your own saving you could look at this project: https://github.com/mtkennerly/ludusavi
+1 for ludusavi, works really well with syncthing too. Steamdeck also has a decky plugin for it that syncs automatically on launch and closing. I even use it to backup my self hosted services so it works for everything.
An illustrated play history would be great. You can see some of it on your annual Steam Replay, so it seems they're already tracking the necessary information.
My total amount of money spent, my total amount of money saved by buying on sale, and my average percent savings overall and graphed over time.
total spent exists
I wish Steam told you what workshop items it just updated were.
You have to manually go into the workshop and go to your list and then sort by last updated to see what just updated or was changed.
The download window 'can' but only if you highlight it 'while' its downloading. If its done, it won't tell you what mod it was.
Ridiculous when you have a game like RimWorld with 200+ mods.
- official extensions system like browser have, even if it is limited in the beginning (so we can write extensions like HowLongToBeat integration or ProtonDB)
- let me change the font size of content like we can do with the web browsers
- a minimalist mode that doesn't load much data and has an extremely minimalist user interface and functionality
- let me ignore gamepads in Steam, I mean completely a specific gamepad so it does not show up and is ignored
- custom PDF manuals for shared Steam Input configurations
A usable UI would be nice.
lol, what.
a bajillion daily users and you think the interface doesnt work? There isn't much to figure out at all, pretty straight forward. If you can manage to use a computer enough to actually install steam, I don't think you are going to have an issue.