Steam
FreeValve
- Category
- Games
- Version
- 2.10.91.91
- Size
- ~2 MB
- Licence terms
- Client is free · games are bought separately
- Supported OS
- Windows 11 · 10
- Install method
- Automatic install supported
- Developer
- Valve
- Downloads via this site
This links to Valve’s own download source. AfterFormat neither stores nor modifies installer files.
What it is
A PC game platform run by Valve. Buying, downloading and launching games all happen in one place, and because games are tied to the account, signing in after a reformat brings your library straight back. The client is free; games are bought individually.
When to pick this
If you play PC games, this is usually the first thing to install. To collect free giveaways as well, keep the Epic Games launcher alongside it.
Details
Purchases stay on the account
Reformatting does not lose games. Sign in and the library is there — reinstall only what you want.
Install location
Games are large and fill the default C: drive quickly. Add another drive as a library folder in the settings to install there instead.
Cloud saves
Some games store saves on the account, but support varies per game. Back up progress you care about separately.
Distribution
- winget ID
- Valve.Steam
- Redistribution policy
- Official source link only
- Last checked
- 2026-09-09
- Official site
- https://store.steampowered.com/