Steam is the best platform for the distribution of games in digital format that currently exists, and it is one of the most important both by catalog and by revenue. Historically, it was also key in the development of the PC as a gaming system and helped a lot curb piracy during the darkest era of the mentioned platform.

Valve has managed to keep Steam on top, and that’s strange he did not have to resort to exclusivity nor to measures that could affect free competition. It simply limited itself to improving as a distribution platform, offering value and caring for its community. I don’t need to tell you that other platforms like the Epic Games Store failed to do things as well.

Gabe Newell has released a new update known as “The Great Steam Demo Update” which aims to introduce important changes in the demo system games offered by this platform. You already know that the demo allows us to test the game in a limited way, either in time or in levels, and it is very useful because with it we can evaluate not only the quality of the game, but also the performance it will have on our PC.

Steam sorts through the thousands of demos that come out every year

And in an important way. This update is based on feedback that Steam has received from its own users, meaning that the company has done what it does best, listen to the community continue to improve and these measures have been applied:

• We can now add samples to our library without having to install them. Just click the “Add to Library” button and that’s it.
• All demos can be installed even if we have purchased the full game. This is useful for both developers and media who want to analyze demos.
• The distinction between demos and full games also makes it easier to uninstall either.
• We can delete demos by right-clicking on them and choosing “Manage > Delete from Account”, although if we uninstall the demo it will automatically be removed from the library to save time.

Another very important change introduced with this update is that we are giving them now They may have a separate page on Steam, like the one every game available on said platform has. It will show the same information as in the games, we will also see a list with minimum and recommended requirements, and it will be possible to leave comments and review demos.

I’m glad Steam is putting so much emphasis on game demos. This is beneficial for the userwho will be able to try the game before buying and also for the developers who will have the opportunity to finish with a good demo and convince those who are in doubt whether to buy their game or not.