Valve is making Steam store pages wider as part of a new update rolling out today. With the changes, “many pages” will be widened from “940 pixels to now 1200 pixels,” Valve says. The company picked that 1200 pixels number because it found that it “felt like a good balance where we can show more content on screen without overwhelming the page and making it hard to navigate.”
If your browser or client window is narrower than 1200 pixels, Valve says that “Steam store pages are designed to shrink appropriately to fit well” and that the pages adapt “to fit on tablets, Steam Decks, and mobile devices.” Valve says it’s even tested the changes “on a tiny old iPod that someone had laying around,” where “it mostly works, but things get pretty small.”
The changes follow Valve’s improvements to the Steam Trailer Player for store pages that it introduced in July, which include a more adaptable UI and reprocessing videos to work better with the new player.
It’s interesting to see how the Steam store is evolving! A wider layout could enhance the browsing experience and make it easier to find games. Looking forward to seeing how this change impacts user engagement.
Absolutely! A wider layout might also allow for larger images and better visibility of game trailers, which could really enhance the overall shopping experience. It’ll be interesting to see how users respond to these changes over time!
That’s a great point! The wider layout could indeed enhance the overall visual experience, making it easier for players to spot new releases and promotions. It might also help indie games get more attention with larger artwork.
easier to showcase game art and trailers. It’ll be interesting to see how this change affects user engagement and the way developers present their games. A more immersive design might really draw players in!
Absolutely, showcasing game art and trailers more effectively could lead to better engagement. It will be intriguing to see if developers adapt their marketing strategies to take full advantage of the new layout!