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Mobile Steam app now ready for the rest of us photo

It's not every day you get to use "Valve" and "fast" in the same sentence, but I'm inclined to do so given the quick transition from closed beta to full release for the new mobile Steam app.

It's a free download for Android and iOS, so you might as well. The app allows you to chat with Steam friends, view game listings, see what's on sale, and more. Having access to Steam on a device so close to your wallet is scary to think about. Unless you're a capybara, clearly.

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23 comments | showing # 1 to 23
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kirobz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 19:42
kirobz
Been really using it. Just hope the implement the trade system with it too.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 19:46
Mr Andy Dixon
Damn speedy, Valve!
josmeister's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 19:51
josmeister
No group chat no download
Flamingboar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 19:58
Flamingboar
I have no friends on steam :-/
pocky's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 19:59
pocky
largest rodent in the world, huh?
Marcelo Oliveira's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 19:59
Marcelo Oliveira
I'm not scared
Blake Stone's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 20:04
Blake Stone
I hope this will become yet another avenue for purchasing software on Android.
Paroxysm's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 20:10
Paroxysm
It's a bit of a battery drain for me at the moment, there are still some place holder functions and it'd be nice to get trade in but it's looking pretty good so far. Much easier to use than logging onto the steam page with my phone.

@josmeister: I'm sure they'll be crushed
chemwizard's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 20:21
chemwizard
I should just have a pre-authorized debit to Steam for the games it thinks I need....it feels that way some times.

Nice app though.
Pvt Jackass's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 20:33
Pvt Jackass
It's not the complete release... Still in beta.
Just.... open.
JoeTheProYaKnow's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 20:43
JoeTheProYaKnow
I have been using it for awhile, and it is still pretty buggy when messaging others. I have not purchased anything yet, but everything else that is available is working decently. The biggest issue I have is the battery drain. It can easily suck my phone's battery life down to zero in less than two hours if I am using it too often.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 20:45
Monodi
Huh. Very well.
Klay Fuller's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 21:09
Klay Fuller
Hmm as long as I'll eventually be able to purchase mobile games, I'm in. Also, make all mobile games cross platform. I'm sick of Apple exclusive titles.
Timtoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 21:28
Timtoid
Dl'd, and I like it! Now I can be a slave to steam sales everywhere.
terranwolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 21:30
terranwolf
That was a fast BETA phase but it was already quite polished. I enjoyed the beta features. Quite functional.
@Mr Andy Dixon - quite right.
laika one's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 22:21
laika one
This would be great if I could get into my steam account :/
Jared Ari's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 23:06
Jared Ari
This is bad. Bad bad bad bad bad. Turbo bad. Dammit, Valve, you're like the kid you took my lunch money to get me better deals on applesauce. Wait, that never happened. You're like that uncle that--no that doesn't work either. I'll get back to you when I have a proper analogy.
Matt Welch's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 23:28
Matt Welch
needs trade and achievements but that's about it
Jinx 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2012 23:54
Jinx 01
@Flamingboar:
But if you have Steam you don't need any friends...

*goes back to King's Bounty: Armored Princess*
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/01/2012 00:03
Aequitas
Needs group chat, but I'll hang onto it so it'll auto-update when that time comes.
Le3F's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/01/2012 00:16
Le3F
@flamingboar
I'll be your friend! my name is the same on steam, feel free to add me dtoiders
bustaballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/01/2012 04:07
bustaballs
Now set up a system like you have for Linux & Mac OS for Android to help encourage developers to actually make some decent games. These Android devices have so much potential that is not being used.
Nitex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/01/2012 08:58
Nitex
oh neat i didn't know about this.
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