For over a decade, Valve has provided entry to Steam via Android and iOS shoppers. In current years, nonetheless, the Steam cell app hasn’t gotten a lot consideration from the corporate. Not solely does it look dated, however it’s additionally a ache to make use of. I solely hold it on my iPhone to reap the benefits of Steam Guard verification.

The excellent news is that Valve is engaged on a brand new model of the cell app. In a weblog publish noticed by , the corporate invited “invested Steam users” to beta check its redesigned Android and iOS shopper. “We’ve rebuilt the app on a new framework and modernized the design. (2015 called and wanted their app back,)” Valve wrote. 

In addition to beforehand included options, the redesigned app provides extra clever notifications, multi-account assist and a brand new strategy to log into your Steam account. Instead of inputting your username, password and Steam Guard verification, you need to use a QR code to simplify the method. It’s most likely probably the most helpful function added by Valve.

The amongst testers is that the brand new app is a welcome enchancment over its predecessor. It does have the standard blemishes you discover in beta software program, together with sluggish efficiency and loads of bugs, however it’s a step ahead. “The sooner we get your feedback on a product, the better,” Valve wrote. “This is especially important when the app can be used on so many different phones and devices.”

There’s no public launch date for the redesigned app but. However, the beta is open to anybody who needs to participate. You can discover set up directions on the , however notice that the iOS beta is proscribed to 10,000 concurrent members attributable to Apple’s TestFlight restrictions.