If you’re signed up for Steam client betas, you might have noticed that the storefront looks a little fresher today. That’s because Valve is testing some updates to the Steam store home page that, you guessed it, “aims to make it even easier for you to find new games by displaying more content and information.”
The overall goal of the refresh is to make Steam feel “more cohesive,” Valve said, while still providing distinct tools and information for each section. The “Featured and Recommended” section, for instance, now serves up more detailed information on why a particular game is being recommended as well as a user review roundup, and when you hover a game’s cover art, a micro-trailer will play, although this can be disabled if you prefer.
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And this is after the update was applied—a noticeably more effective use of your display’s real estate.
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One page down on the old storefront:
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And what you get now, with the new wishlist and DLC sections, and again, better overall visibility.
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It’s not a world-changing update, then, but it is definitely an improvement. Valve didn’t say when this design refresh will go live for everyone—that’ll depend on how the beta testing goes.
If you want to get in on that action and enjoy the new look right now, you can do so by going to the settings menu of your Steam client: Select the “Interface” tab, and then under the “Client Beta Participation” dropdown, choose “Steam Beta Update.” You’ll be prompted to restart, after which the beta client will automatically download and install. If you ever want to get out of the beta program, do the same thing but select “No Beta” instead.
