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Users can now search Steam by accessibility requirements

Users can now search Steam by accessibility requirements

Valve has made updates to Steam that allow users to search titles by accessibility options. 

In a blog post, the firm said that it is providing more information about accessibility requirements for video games; users can search by a variety of options, including adjustable gameplay difficult, whether text size can be changed and if menus are narrated. 

Accessibility information is also available on store pages. 

"Steam now surfaces information on games with accessibility features as we aim to make it easier for players to find games with the support they need," the company wrote. 

"This update comes after gathering valuable feedback from developers as well as players with disabilities, and over 5,000 applications have added details about their accessibility support (with more developers updating their games each day).

"This information is surfaced throughout the store to help players more easily find games with these features, or filter down to games that support necessary features."


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