Steamrelated

Steamrelated is a term used to describe topics, services, and content associated with Steam, Valve Corporation's digital distribution platform and ecosystem. The term encompasses the Steam client and store, as well as ancillary technologies and hardware that support Steam's software distribution, social features, and developer tools. Steam-related subjects include game releases on the platform, Steamworks integration, cloud saves, modding through the Steam Workshop, and community features such as friends lists, broadcasts, and achievements.

Steam originated in 2003 as a digital distribution and update system for Valve's games and later expanded into a broader storefront and platform. Over time, Steam added features for developers such as Steamworks, which provides APIs for achievements, cloud saves, input, and workshop integration. The platform has also supported community content and indie publishing, with initiatives like Steam Greenlight and Steam Direct to vet and publish games, though Greenlight was phased out in favor of Direct.

In addition to software, Steam-related topics include hardware and peripherals such as Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC, and SteamVR, a virtual reality ecosystem. The Steam Workshop enables user-generated content for many games, while Steam Cloud provides cross-device saves. The Steam storefront and library management system have influenced digital distribution practices across PC gaming and beyond.

Overall, Steamrelated topics cover the breadth of Valve's ecosystem and the broader ecosystem of developers, publishers, and players who participate in Steam's distribution model and community features. The term is used primarily in documentation, fan wikis, and discussion to categorize items tied to Steam rather than to other platforms.