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Steam Broadcasting beta begins today

Those looking to broadcast their PC gaming playthroughs now have a new way to do so.

Ozzie Mejia

December 2, 2014 11:09 AM

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Broadcasting games is all the rage nowadays and Valve isn't about to let this trend slip them by. With that said, all Steam users will now be able to broadcast their games through the use of Steam Broadcasting.

Any Steam user that has previously made a Steam purchase and is not in a Community Banned state can broadcast their playthrough of any game by adjusting their Steam Client settings. Privacy settings can allow users to have their friends list watch their games, open their game to all viewers, and even broadcast their inert desktop. Viewers can watch these broadcast directly through the Steam Client, as well as Chrome and Safari.

It should be noted that conduct rules are in place and good etiquette is expected. So that means no swearing! You can read all of these rules, as well as the requirements on the Steam Broadcasting FAQ.

Those looking to take part in Steam Broadcasting can opt into the beta today. For more information, see the Steam Broadcasting page.

Ozzie Mejia

Senior Editor

Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?