A few of it’s possible you’ll be uncomfortable studying this, however Steam turns 20 right now. Launched on September 12, 2003, the sport launcher virtually synonymous with PC gaming shouldn’t be solely celebrating a brand new milestone, but it surely’s inviting us to the occasion, too—within the type of some steeply discounted video games.
In honor of the anniversary, a retrospective web page has gone reside on Steam’s entrance web page. It chronicles the launcher’s historical past 12 months by 12 months, highlighting the developments on the platform and the highest video games. (Has it actually been solely eight years that we may get refunds? Additionally relaxation in peace, Steam Machine initiative.) Whereas there’s no cake, you do get one thing candy: lots of these in style video games will be had for as little as $1. Some for even much less.
The largest gross sales are naturally on Valve video games—as typical throughout Steam gross sales, they’ve been discounted probably the most. However this time some are even cheaper than earlier than, dropping to only mere pennies. Group Fortress? 50 cents. Half-Life 2: Episode One and Episode 2? 79 cents every. Mega fan-favorites like Half-Life, Left4Dead, and Portal 2 are all simply $1. Practically the entire Valve catalog will be had for a tune. Certain, the most affordable are the oldest of them, however the low costs soften the blow of catching up on misplaced time—or realizing how previous you actually are actually.
Different video games from different publishers are at rock-bottom costs, too. Simply Trigger 2? Just below $4. Murderer’s Creed video games? Most are wherever from 70 to 90 p.c off, with Origins going for simply $9 and Odyssey $12. (A number of the DLC is on sale as properly.) The Name of Obligation twentieth anniversary sale is operating concurrently proper now, too. You too can snag Mass Impact Legendary Version for $12, as a part of the EA sale.
When you’ve already purchased each Valve sport a number of instances over as a result of they maintain being so low-cost, there’s nonetheless a number of presents you possibly can partake of which are new—they usually’re free. Within the factors store, you possibly can choose up some cute artwork that features backgrounds and stickers. Personally, I’m all concerning the Nyan Glados animated sticker, however that twentieth anniversary profile background is fairly nice, too.