Valve has released a big visual update to its platform after a beta testing period that started in August. The new standard is for Steam store pages to be wider. This change makes shopping feel more modern by better utilizing the screen space on modern monitors.
The total width of wider Steam store pages has grown from 940 pixels to 1,200 pixels. The main column where developers showcase their games is now 780 pixels wide, a big jump from the old 616. This extra space allows larger trailers and screenshots on the page. This change balances content space without crowding navigation, according to Valve.
Better visibility for people who use the Steam store page
This update does more than make the screen bigger. The extra space for wider Steam store pages has enabled a number of important improvements. In a new theater mode, users can now see screenshots and trailers without going full-screen. This makes it easier to judge a game’s graphics quickly.
The old rule that developers could use only GIFs in their description sections is no longer in effect. They can now embed short videos in MP4 or WEBM format directly on the page to show how specific game mechanics work.
People in the community have mostly liked the bigger Steam store pages. Many players have said that the change makes their modern, high-resolution monitors work much better. This rollout is part of a larger set of improvements that will happen throughout 2025.
Valve has also added new accessibility options and redesigned the store menu to make it easier to find things. Valve is still working to improve the user experience for its huge global audience, as shown by the change to wider Steam store pages.
