Steam Client Updated

Posted by Sebastian · 08/27/09 @11:41 pm · steam updates · 3 comments

An update to the Steam client has been released. Changes in this release:

Added contact email account verification by request and on new account creation
Improved account security with verified contact email to prevent phishing
Added mod support for Killing Floor
Fixed memory leak
Added 'officers-only chat' mode to group chats

To get the update simply restart Steam or click 'File' on the Steam window followed by 'Check for Steam client updates...'

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