Overview

• Valve introduces Steam Families, a comprehensive update to its game sharing and parental control systems, now available in beta.
• Steam Families allows up to six household members to share games, with enhanced features including simultaneous game access and offline play.
• Developers have the option to opt out of their games being shareable, and certain games with technical restrictions cannot be shared.
• New parental controls enable adults to manage game access, playtime, and purchases for child accounts, with the ability to approve game purchases remotely.
• Region restrictions apply, with all family members required to be in the same country, and leaving or changing families is subject to a one-year cooldown.