Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.
Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront.
Steam offers features such as game server matchmaking with Valve Anti-Cheat measures, social networking, and game streaming services.
Steam automates game updates, provides cloud storage for game progress, and includes community features like direct messaging, in-game overlay functions, and a virtual collectible marketplace.
Publisher’s description
What is Steam?
Steam by Valve Corporation is proprietary Windows software in the pc games category. It ranks 3rd by popularity among pc games in this catalogue. It is written in C++, Java, and Objective-C. Besides Windows, it is available for macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 2.4 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 766,744 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 47 of our languages. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and PPSSPP.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Small download (2.4 MB)
- Also runs on macOS, Linux and Android
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Steam is a pc game tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Steam safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7D3654531C32D941B8CAE81C4137FC542172BFA9635F169CB392F245A0A12BCB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10.91.91Latest | May 20, 2024 | 2.4 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Valve.Steam -echoco install steam -ySteamSetup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask steamflatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.SteamInformation
- Publisher
- Valve Corporation
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Written in
- C++, Java, and Objective-C
- Content rating
- 15+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Version
- 2.10.91.91
- Released
- May 20, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 766,744
- Website
- store.steampowered.com
- winget ID
- Valve.Steam
- Chocolatey package
- steam
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Steam free?
Steam is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Steam safe to download?
The download comes from cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Steam with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Steam be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Steam support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does Steam run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Steam?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, PPSSPP, ScummVM and Playnite. The alternatives page compares them.
