New Features in Steam Beta: Cart Enhancements and Purchase Privacy

Enhanced Cart Functionality in Steam Beta

The latest update to the Steam beta version introduces a range of significant improvements aimed at user convenience and privacy. These changes are designed to simplify the purchasing process and provide greater freedom of choice and control over purchases.

Choosing the Recipient When Buying Games

Now, when adding an item to the cart, users will encounter a new selection interface. In this window, you can specify whether the game is being purchased for personal use or as a gift for another Steam user.

Quick Return to Shopping

After adding a game to the cart, users can take advantage of the new “Continue Shopping” feature. This allows for a quick return to the store, saving time and making the purchasing process more dynamic.

Simultaneous Gifting to Multiple Recipients

One of the most noticeable new features is the ability to send gifts to multiple friends directly from the cart. This greatly streamlines the game gifting process, making it more flexible and convenient.

Purchase Privacy

Steam has also introduced the option of private purchases. This allows users to hide selected games from their friends even before purchasing them. As a result, the privacy of purchases and preferences becomes more protected.

Hiding Games from Other Users

Now users can hide specific games from other Steam users. This means that hidden games will only be visible in the user’s personal library, and in-game activity and status related to these games will not be accessible to friends and other users.

Privacy and Convenience

• Choosing the Recipient When Buying
• Quick Access to the Store After Adding to Cart
• Simultaneous Gift Sending
• Purchase Privacy
• Hiding Games from Other Users

These updates make purchases on Steam more intuitive and convenient while providing an additional level of privacy for users who wish to keep their preferences confidential.