Steam is an online software distribution service developed by Valve Corporation.
History[]
Steam was initially launched for Windows on September 12, 2003.[1] Support for Linux was added on February 14, 2013.[2]
Support for macOS[]
Support for Mac OS X was added on May 12, 2010.[3] On February 15, 2024, Steam ended support for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and 10.14 (Mojave), effectively ending its distribution of 32-bit games for the Mac. Fewer than 2% of Mac users were still using such older operating systems at the time.[4][5]
Support for macOS 10.15 (Catalina) will end on February 15, 2025. This is due to Steam's reliance on Google Chrome, which is embedded within its software.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Steam just turned 20 years old, and Valve is celebrating by Sean Hollister, The Verge. 2023-09-12.
- ↑ Steam for Linux Now Available, Steam. 2013-02-14.
- ↑ Steam For Mac Launch Details Revealed, Steam. 2010-05-11.
- ↑ Steam macOS 10.13 and 10.14 Support, Steam Support. Archived 2023-11-30.
- ↑ Steam drops macOS Mojave support, effectively ending life for many 32-bit games by Samuel Axon, Ars Technica. 2023-11-30.
- ↑ Steam macOS 10.15 Support, Steam Support. Archived 2024-12-13.
External links[]
- Steam official website
- Steam Mobile at the Apple App Store
- Steam Link at the Mac App Store
- Steam (service) at Wikipedia
