Though the service was created by Valve, their games aren't the only ones you can buy through Steam, and the service offers over a thousand titles from a wide range of publishers, including Electronic Arts, Activision, 2K Games, Bethesda Softworks, Ubisoft, and others. If you're a veteran PC gamer, chances are you already know what Steam is and what it does, but if you're new to the world of Steam, here's a general rundown: Steam is an online gaming platform created by Valve Software, the makers of Half-Life, which allows you to download games directly to your computer. But before you get right into a downloading frenzy, there are a few things you should know, so we've taken the liberty of creating a basic guide to Steam for Mac to help you get started.
Starting today, May 12, Mac users can download the Steam client and download a wealth of games for Mac OS X.
After months of anticipation, Valve's digital games distribution service, Steam, has finally arrived for Apple computers.
