Valve's redesigned Steam app needs your help - if you can get the beta

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Valve’s long-forgotten Steam mobile app is getting an overdue redesign seven years after its last major update and now the developer is asking for beta testers.

The online gaming platform where people can buy and play video games on their PC originally built the Steam mobile app to be a miniature version of the service that had most of the desktop features except you couldn't play anything. However, the app was never popular. People complained of connectivity issues(opens in new tab) and a disorganized user interface(opens in new tab). It was considered a lost cause until this recent announcement.

In a recent blog post(opens in new tab), Valve revealed that the new mobile app is being rebuilt from the ground up on a brand new framework and claims the app has a more modern design. It'll keep some of the old features like the ability to purchase games for your Steam account, confirming trades, and getting Steam Guard(opens in new tab) codes. New features include QR code login, “smarter notifications”, a more in-depth Library, plus multi-account support.

You can sign up for the beta right now, but act fast because there are a limited amount of spots available. Valve is asking for feedback from its users so it can learn what people like versus what they don’t and see what needs to be fixed. According to the company, knowing what needs to be fixed is particularly important since the app will need to work on different operating systems and devices.

Valve has provided a link to the Google Play Store(opens in new tab) which will ask you to join the beta program and download the app. Unfortunately for iPhone owners, the beta program is full(opens in new tab) at the time of this writing, but there are plans to add more slots as time