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Steam app for iOS and Android enters closed beta photo

Sure, why not? Steam is getting a dedicated app for Android and iOS devices that allows you to chat with friends, look over screenshot galleries, read gaming news, and more. Perhaps most important of all, it also lets you check out Steam sales. Okay, now its existence is justified.

Those looking to sign up for the closed beta can do so by downloading the free app now and logging into their Steam account from there.








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kirobz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:02
kirobz
One thing would make me happy is if we could trade through it. If It's possible. Then It's a god send.
qlum's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:02
qlum
Now if only they where to port Steam to linux than I would actually be able to use Steam on the go. (emulated through wine is less than ideal)
Fugly Duckling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:03
Fugly Duckling
So temptation is never more than a fingertip away. great.

My bank account is screwed.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:10
s0lesurviv0r
Need to idle in tf2, there's an app for that. Arise, 3 year old iphone joke, ARISE!!!
Professor Wright's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:12
Professor Wright
Great, now I can buy games on Steam from my phone. I don't even have to go to my computer!

*wallet comits suicide*
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:18
Chris Carter
I was about to send this into tips!

Our wallets are not safe when this exits beta!
Nolan 7689's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:18
Nolan 7689
Finally. I've wanted this for chatting since I got my phone.
Snorbuckle's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:20
Snorbuckle
Is the app currently US only? I can't find it on the UK store.
Ceallach's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:20
Ceallach
Actually, turns out after downloading it's a closed beta for specioc accounts. You don't find the out however until trying to login
Snaggletooth's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:22
Snaggletooth
If I can game on this thing I'll be blowing my data caps out of the water.
psycho terror2's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:24
psycho terror2
@ Snorbuckle

search for "valve corporation"

@ Ceallach

the headline states "closed beta". if you try to login a message pops up informing you that valve will consider your request to be added to the beta.
Max-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:25
Max-
FUCK YES!

Been wanting an app like this for ages, now it's a thing :D
bmart008's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:29
bmart008
This is cool, and it will be a lot easier than buying games with the iTouch on this app than on the browser.
josmeister's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:29
josmeister
As a Steamtoid dude, I can say this would kill my life. If I had an Android/iPhone, that is
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:34
Los255
My money. Now easier to be taken away.
Snorbuckle's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:42
Snorbuckle
@psycho terror2

All I get when I search for "valve corporation" is a couple of versions of some game called Balloonia
ElektroDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:54
ElektroDragon
Where is the WINDOWS PHONE 7 version?!?!
Scared's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 17:56
Scared
"Where is the WINDOWS PHONE 7 version?!?!" The same place WP7 users are...There are none!
smoger's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 18:01
smoger
I wonder if Valve will take this further and extend (the Android version) into it's own mobile game store. It wouldn't be possible on iOS, of course, and they'd have to remove the app from Google's android market.. but there's no reason they can't make their own marketplace and distribute it through their website.

I could see benefit for publishers in having their mobile games listed on Steam's website, and it also opens the possibility of selling the mobile version of a game in the same place as the PC/Mac version(and even possibly adding those mobile versions to SteamPlay.. ie.. buy Plants vs. Zombies and you get it for PC/Mac/Android for one price.)
TSAVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 18:14
TSAVO
@smoger

I like the words you type.
Snaggletooth's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 18:14
Snaggletooth
oh god my balls ache at the thought of steam for linux!!! android = nix
TechKnow's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 18:14
TechKnow
All i get is a "account not in closed beta" message
:(
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 18:17
DF
Oh wow. There was already a Steamchat thing on Android (person-to-person, no groupchat and I forget what else) so this is nice.

...whenever it exits beta, but hey.
npa189's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 18:36
npa189
All of these closed betas that valve has going on are fucking rude, won't let me into CS:GO, DOTA 2, and now this, why valve? why?
quantumriian's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2012 18:55
quantumriian
I don't understand why Live and PSN don't have apps like this. Not only does it give you extra marketing space and help maintain persistent product engagement but checking out available updates, comparing trophies or achievements, adding friends, etc. would all be made easier and more convenient. Theoretically you could use your phone or tablet to do those things while you're in game also, removing the issue of navigating the xmb for those things.
tangyrobot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2012 00:16
tangyrobot
Steam is the only IM program me and all my friends use anymore. I need this in my life.
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2012 09:41
Epic-Kx
brb, killing my wallet.
DevinKills's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2012 00:58
DevinKills
Yeah it just says account not part of beta. Weak
Nolan 7689's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2012 15:40
Nolan 7689
I'm in, it's working well.

Sends messages to desktop and phone though.
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