The beta of the client Steam has a couple of new quality of life features, one of which is that you can easily see how much space a game requires. Previously, you had to click “Install” to see how much space a game required. But now you can easily see the amount along with the game time and achievements. Replaces “last game”, which used to indicate the date you last opened the game. But the stat still shows when you’ve installed a title, so don’t worry, it’s not completely gone.
Another new quality of life feature added in the latest beta The client is a cloud sync icon displayed next to the “Play” button. When it loads, it will say “Checking…” and if it is successful, it will show a tick. The mark indicates that your save data and progress are in the cloud, allowing you to access them from other devices. If it doesn’t, you’ll have to sync your data manually. This will definitely be a very useful feature by the time it launches. Steam Deck at the end of this month.
These two features are currently only available in the beta of the client, but you can easily opt-in at any time. Just go to your settings Steam and view the “Account” tab. Inside, you’ll see a section called ‘Beta Participation’ – press ‘change’, open the dropdown menu and select ‘Steam Beta Update’. With that you are already inside.
You will be prompted to restart your client, which will download the beta update, giving you access to all the new features. You can then report any bugs you find in the beta through the same menu. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait a bit before this update rolls out en masse.
The new cloud icon will be especially useful given the new cloud technology that Valve has developed to make it easier to share game saves between your PC and Steam Deck. If game developers enable this new feature, you will be able to use the same saves between games regardless of the platform you are on, easily jumping between the two. And now you will see if you have synced with the cloud icon.
