Steam’s New Accessibility Features Improve Gaming for All
Steam adds screen reader, color filters, and more in its latest accessibility update for Big Picture Mode and SteamOS.
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Steam’s New Accessibility Features Improve Gaming for All Steam Accessibility Features Make Gaming More Inclusive Valve is taking a major step toward inclusive gaming with the introduction of new steam accessibility features across SteamOS and Big Picture Mode. These updates, now in beta, aim to support players with visual, cognitive, and physical disabilities. Among the most notable additions is a built-in screen reader, exclusive to SteamOS, and a customizable color filter. In this rollout, Valve is responding directly to a long-standing demand from disabled gamers, offering tools that make navigating the platform easier and gameplay more enjoyable. Whether you’re using a Steam Deck or gaming on your PC in Big Picture Mode, these features signal a growing commitment to accessibility in the gaming world. Image : Google Expanded Tools in SteamOS and Big Picture Mode The latest steam accessibility features include a redesigned settings interface with a new Accessibility tab. Users can now control text scaling with a s…