Valve is Allegedly Developing an Update to Conceal Adult Content on Steam

Valve seems to be introducing a new feature that will bring joy to nonconformists as it allows them to keep their gaming activities private. For the past two decades, Steam users have had limited control over their privacy settings, but now that is about to change.

Pavel Djundik, the creator of SteamDB and a renowned data miner for Steam, was quick to uncover this anticipated update. He shared his findings on X (formerly known as Twitter), accompanied by a snapshot showcasing the procedure of concealing a game.

According to Djundik's post, when a user designates a game as private, it will be concealed from their friends, granting them the freedom to enjoy Koikatsu Party to their heart's content, away from prying eyes. This capability extends beyond games with mature themes. For those feeling a bit sheepish about the excessive time spent playing Dota 2 or Baldur's Gate 3, the ability to hide your gameplay hours will soon be as simple as a few clicks.

This rumored update represents a significant enhancement to Steam's existing privacy options, which currently only offer the choices of setting your profile to public, friends only, or private. Djundik further revealed that Valve is actively developing new parental control features. These additions are said to enable users to set limits on playtime for children and require permission before a child can make a purchase.

It is uncertain when Valve will release the update or if it will contain any additional features or quality-of-life improvements. This announcement follows shortly after Valve implemented a new two-factor verification system on Steam in response to a significant malware attack.