Does Valve Have Plans to Bring Steam to iOS?

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9to5 has a story today that could possibly be music to the ears of gamers everywhere, with a report saying that the digital games distribution platform, Steam, from Valve Corporation, may well have plans to expand to the iOS and Android markets. Valve has already launched Steam for the Mac last May, so it’s not surprising that a mobile version could be on the way, and it’s also yet another indication of the growing importance of iOS gaming in the gaming world. The source of the speculation was a chat between a Steampowered User Forum member and Valve’s co-founder Gabe Newell at Valve’s headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Here’s the direct quote from the forum member via 9to5 Mac:

“He [Newell] said they were looking into the iOS/Android platform for possible expansions with Steam.”

Sounds very promising! However, as 9to5 Mac points out, Valve will have a lot of competition from already well-established developers should it think about expanding into the App Store, but even so, the thought of Steam-powered games on your iPhone and iPad is truly mouthwatering!

Source: Steam coming to iOS? | 9 to 5 Mac Steam coming to iOS? | Apple Intelligence