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5 Things You Didn't Know Steam's Overlay Could Do

Open the sourceReported by Engadget, engadget.com, 7 November 2026, by staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic)

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Valve redesigned Steam’s in-game overlay in 2023, adding a broader set of tools accessible through the Shift and Tab shortcut. The overlay’s shortcut can be changed or disabled through Steam’s Settings menu under the In-Game section. Steam also remembers each user’s overlay configuration on a per-game basis, so layout and sizing do not need to be reset for every title. The feature matters because Valve is positioning Steam’s overlay as more capable than those offered by rival storefronts and launchers. What to watch next is whether Valve continues adding functionality to the overlay as competition among PC gaming platforms intensifies.

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