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Revealing Hidden Gems: How to Access Hidden Games on Steam

 
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Learn how to uncover hidden games in your Steam library.

description: an anonymous user's steam library showing a mix of popular games and hidden gems, with some titles grayed out to indicate they are hidden from view.

Steam's user-friendly interface makes this process easy: Open Steam and navigate to 'View' in the top left to bring up a drop-down menu. From there, select 'Hidden Games' to reveal all the games you have hidden from your library.

How to View Hidden Games on Steam · Open Steam. Make sure you're signed in to your Steam account and, of course, connected to the internet.

How to find hidden Steam games · Open the Steam client. · Switch to the Library tab. · Click the View button in the top taskbar. · In the drop-down menu, select Hidden Games to reveal all your hidden games.

Steam's Private Apps feature is officially out of beta, meaning you can hide games in your Steam library that you don't want others to see. This can be useful for keeping certain games private or for avoiding any potential judgment from friends or family members.

Steam has long sought to strike the right balance between convenience, community, and private refuge. Until recently, sharing your gaming habits with others was an all-or-nothing affair. Now, with the ability to hide games on Steam, you can have more control over what others see in your library.

So, you play Huniepop or another NSFW game on Steam but also still want your friends to see your games library to know what to get you for your birthday? No problem! Just hide those games from view and keep your collection private.

Click View > Hidden Games to access the special library view that shows all of your hidden games. Right-click the game you want to unhide, and select 'Remove from Hidden.'

Players can now hide their purchases on Steam thanks to the latest update to the beta client. Here's how to hide your purchased games: Open Steam, go to your Library, right-click on the game you want to hide, and select 'Set Categories.' From there, you can choose to hide the game from your library.

Steam does a great job at creating gaming communities and helping you connect with your friends. But sometimes it can be a bit too much, especially if you want to keep certain games private. With the ability to hide games on Steam, you can now enjoy your favorite titles without any unwanted attention.

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