Click "Install Steam Now". This will download the EXE installer program. Run the installer and follow the prompts. You will need to accept the license agreement and confirm that you are 13 or older.
You can change this during installation if you'd like. You can also set games to install to a different directory, which is useful if you want to store your games on a different partition. See Step for more details. Launch Steam and wait for it to update. After installing Steam, you'll be prompted to start it. Steam will need to update the first time that it runs, which may take a few minutes.
Log in with your account or create a new one. If you already have an account, you can use it to log in. If you don't have an account, you can create one for free. Follow the prompts to create an account. You'll need to pick a username and password, as well as enter a valid email address.
You'll need to confirm this email address after creating your account by following the verification link you are sent. If your desired username is already taken, you'll be shown several alternates or you can try creating a new one. If you already have an account, you'll likely be prompted by SteamGuard to verify your identity. This is to help prevent unauthorized access to your account.
Use the tabs along the top of the Steam window to navigate. When you first launch Steam, you'll be taken to the Store page. You can switch to the other sections by clicking the tabs along the top of the window. Hover over the tabs to select from the various subpages. Set a new location for games to be installed optional. By default, games will be installed to the same directory that Steam was installed in. You can change this if you would prefer to store your games somewhere else, such as on a second hard drive.
Click the "Steam" menu and select "Settings". Click "Add Library Folder" and then select a folder you want to be able to install games to. Open the Library tab to view your purchased games. In the list of games on the left, uninstalled games will be grayed-out, while installed games will be white. Selecting a game will open the game's information page, allowing you to see achievements, DLC, news updates, and more. Double-click an uninstalled game to begin installing it.
You can use the drop-down menu in the installation window to select which folder you want to install the game to. You'll also be given the option to create desktop and Start menu shortcuts directly to the game. Depending on the size of the game and your internet connection, the download and install process could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few days.
You can monitor your current downloads by hovering over the Library tab and selecting "Downloads". Method 2. Visit the Steam website. You can access it at steampowered. Click "Install Steam Now" to download the installer. Double-click the downloaded installer and agree to the Steam terms.
Drag the Steam icon into your Applications folder. This will install the Steam client on your computer. Double-click Steam in your Applications folder. Click Open to confirm that you want to run the program. Wait for Steam to update. When you run Steam for the first time, it will need to download update files. This may take a few minutes. Steam will occasionally install updates when you start it. Log in with your Steam account or create a new one.
If you have an account already, you can use it to log in when Steam finishes updating. If you don't have an account, you can create one for free by following the account creation prompts. When creating a new account, you'll need to create a username. If the name you choose is already taken, you'll be given several alternatives, or you can try creating a different one. You'll also need a valid email address to confirm the account.
This email address will be used if you need to reset your password in the future, and for SteamGuard verification. If you already have an account, you'll likely be prompted for a SteamGuard verification code. You'll receive the code at your account's email address. This is to help protect against unauthorized access to your account. Use the tabs at the top of the Steam window to switch sections.
Depending on your account settings, you'll be taken to either the Store or the Library page when Steam starts. You can click the tabs along the top of the window to switch sections. Hover over the tabs to see the various subpages for each section. Open the Library tab to see your purchased games. Uninstalled games will be grayed-out, while installed games will have white text.
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