How to Make a Steam Showcase
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To make a Steam Showcase, users can start by going to their Steam Profile and clicking on the “Edit Profile” button, then navigating to the “Showcases” section where they can add a new showcase by clicking on the “Add a Showcase” block. The process involves selecting the type of showcase they want to create, such as an Artwork Showcase, Video Showcase, or Achievement Showcase, and then customizing it with their preferred content, including screenshots, videos, and artwork.
Understanding Steam Showcases
Steam Showcases are a great way for users to personalize their profiles and show off their favorite games, artwork, and achievements. To get started, users need to have a certain level of experience on Steam, which is measured by their Steam Level. The higher the Steam Level, the more showcases a user can have.
Creating a Showcase
To create a showcase, users need to follow these steps:
- Go to their Steam Profile and click on “Edit Profile“
- Navigate to the “Showcases” section
- Click on the “Add a Showcase” block
- Select the type of showcase they want to create
- Customize the showcase with their preferred content
Frequently Asked Questions
The following FAQs provide additional information on how to make a Steam Showcase and related topics:
- How do I unlock Steam Showcases?: You unlock the ability to create an extra showcase every 10 levels, starting at level 20, with a maximum of 13 showcases at one time.
- How do I set up a Steam Showcase?: To set up a Steam Showcase, go to your profile and click on the “Add a Showcase” block, then select the type of showcase you want to create and customize it with your preferred content.
- How do I make a featured artwork showcase on Steam?: To make a featured artwork showcase, go to your profile, click on “Edit Profile“, navigate to the “Featured Showcase” section, and choose “Featured Artwork Showcase“.
- What level should I be for artwork showcase on Steam?: You must have reached Steam Level 10 to use the Workshop Showcase in your profile and you need the downloaded files.
- Is NSFW artwork allowed on Steam?: No, NSFW artwork such as nudity is not allowed on Steam.
- How do I submit my artwork to Steam?: To upload artwork, go to the related Community Hub’s Artwork tab and look for the “Upload Artwork” button at the top right.
- How much does it cost to unlock Steam?: Once you have made the equivalent of $5.00 USD or more in total Steam purchases, you will gain access to the restricted Steam features.
- How to reach level 10 Steam?: To reach level 10 on Steam, manage trading cards and participate in events, owning a paid game grants a single XP point, and crafting badges grants 100 XP per level.
- Can you have 2 artwork showcases on Steam?: Select showcases can be upgraded up to two times, giving you more room to show off badges, extra space for artwork, and more.
- How do I upload a screenshot to Steam showcase?: The Screenshot Uploader can also be accessed at any time through Steam by going to View -> Screenshots or by clicking on “Screenshots” in the Steam Overlay.
- How do I add a video to my Steam showcase?: Click on your Steam Community persona/profile name at the top of the window, select “Videos” from the list on the right side of the Activity page, and click the “Link YouTube account” button.
- How do I get Steam overlay?: You can turn on/off the Steam Overlay per game by finding the game in your Library -> Properties, and checking the box for “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game“.
- How do you get Steam badges?: For game badges, you must collect a complete trading card set, each game with trading cards drops only half of the set by playing/idling, and for the rest, you have to trade with other users or buy the cards through the Steam Community Market.
- How do I upload a GIF to Steam showcase?: To upload a GIF to your Steam showcase, go to Artwork from your profile or a specific game’s artwork section from the Community Hub, select “Upload Your Artwork“, and choose the GIF you! want to upload.
- How big can you upload artwork to Steam?: Steam limited artwork upload capacity from 8 Mb to 5 Mb, so make sure your artwork is within the size limit to upload successfully.