Steam
Launcher for the Steam software distribution service
Snap (recommended)
Arch Linux
Screenshots & videos
About
Steam is a software distribution service with an online store, automated installation, automatic updates, achievements, SteamCloud synchronized savegame and screenshot functionality, and many social features.
Additional information
Project
- Developer
- Valve Corporation
- Publisher
- Canonical
- License
- LicenseRef-proprietary (proprietary)What this license lets you do
- Homepage
- store.steampowered.com
- From the project
- Report a bugDocumentationContact
Install
- Available via
- Flatpak · Snap (4) · Arch Linux (3) · Debian · Ubuntu · Fedora · openSUSE · Void Linux · Solus · Lutris
All 15 packagings
Flathub (Flatpak), Snap Store, Snap Store (Candidate build), Snap Store (Beta build), Snap Store (Nightly build), AUR (AppImage build), AUR (Beta build), Debian, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, openSUSE, RPM Fusion, Void Linux, Solus, Lutris (Flatpak latest build)
- Flatpak sandbox
- Some access
Runs in a sandbox, with access to some of your files or devices.
What it can access
- Can access all devices, including cameras and USB
- Reads and changes files in /mnt
- Reads your Pictures folder
- Reads files in /run/udev
- Reads and changes files in /run/media
- Reads your Music folder
- Reads and changes files in /media
- Uses the internet
- Plays and records audio
About this data
- Sources
- Sources disagree on the name: steam / steaminstallerSources disagree on the license
- Catalog data as of
- October 12, 2026
How each source lists it (15)
| Source | Name | Version | Built by | License | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathub (Flatpak) | Steam | 1.0.0.87 | — | LicenseRef-proprietary | Launcher for the Steam software distribution service |
| Snap Store | Steam | 1.0.0.87 | — | Proprietary | Launcher for the Steam software distribution service |
| Snap Store (Candidate build) | Steam | 1.0.0.87 | — | Proprietary | Launcher for the Steam software distribution service |
| Snap Store (Beta build) | Steam | 1.0.0.87 | — | Proprietary | Launcher for the Steam software distribution service |
| Snap Store (Nightly build) | Steam | 1.0.0.87 | — | Proprietary | Launcher for the Steam software distribution service |