You! Yes you! You can now buy as many of those rude games as you like without fear of prying eyes, as Valve just rolled out some enhanced privacy features to Steam. Noted in a news post on Steam Valve said the latest shopping cart update is now out of Beta, and available to everyone across all platforms.
What's included:
- Inline gifting: Gift to multiple friends in one go, with streamlined messaging for hassle-free checkout.
- One cart across all devices: Your cart now follows you seamlessly anywhere you're signed in to Steam (including Deck and mobile), ensuring a unified shopping experience wherever you go.
- Private purchasing: Maintain your privacy by marking games as private before purchase, giving you control from the start.
- Private Apps: Mark selected games as private so they are only visible to you, giving you more control over what you share with friends. This lets you keep your Steam Library visible to your friends, so they can see what you are playing and join in, yet also keep a few of those games just to yourself.
Valve said they did make changes since the Beta based on feedback like DLC for private games also being set to private, although it's configurable. You also get a privacy indicator on your friends list when playing a private game so you know it's working.
We all know why Valve added the private game feature don't we? There's a rising amount of sex games on Steam, so it was inevitable really.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: UltraAltesBrothttps://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/you-can-finally-hide-your-naughty-games-on-steam/Quoting: FIGBirdNow if only there was an online without broadcasting the game I play status. Someday I might get that, someday.You can set your Game details to private in your profile settings to hide your in-game status. Though all your games, achievements and playtime will also be hidden then.
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What's a rude game?
A game that's so bugged it's almost unplayable?
Oh wait, that's called AAA.
Maybe a game that's somewhat... er, politically incorrect? We can't have that.
A game that's so bugged it's almost unplayable?
Oh wait, that's called AAA.
Maybe a game that's somewhat... er, politically incorrect? We can't have that.
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ElectricPrism Mar 6
FINALLY Now I can buy Hunie Pop, Shakira whats-it, and College Bachelor Sex Party Deluxe without crippling embarrassment /s
I can finally have the college experience without the crippling debt or leaving the comfort of my sofa. /s
I can finally have the college experience without the crippling debt or leaving the comfort of my sofa. /s
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BlackBloodRum Mar 6
About time! I got a lot of buying to do! 
Last edited by BlackBloodRum on 6 March 2024 at 1:18 am UTC
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Metallinatus Mar 6
Quoting: LiamWe all know why Valve added the private game feature don't we? There's a rising amount of sex games on Steam, so it was inevitable really.Just saying, there are also LGBTQ+ oriented games that you might not want your friends to see. I'm surprised it took them 20 years to add such a simple privacy feature.
Now if only I could add games to my wishlist too without it immediately becoming front page of the New York Times...
Last edited by Metallinatus on 6 March 2024 at 10:35 am UTC
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Quoting: MetallinatusYeah, there's a great many reasons people may not want others to know everything they're buying. Just a good feature to have overall.Quoting: LiamWe all know why Valve added the private game feature don't we? There's a rising amount of sex games on Steam, so it was inevitable really.Just saying, there are also LGBTQ+ oriented games that you might not want your friends to see. I'm surprised it took them 20 years to add such a simple privacy feature.
Now if only I could add games to my wishlist too without it immediately becoming front page of the New York Times...
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Comandante Ñoñardo Mar 6
This is usefull also if you want to show a curated library, hidding silly games and shovelware.
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Arehandoro Mar 6
I read rude games and now all I can think of is Ska
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