Steam for Mac
Video game digital distribution service
brew install --cask steam. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata.
It has 4,289 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What Steam is
Steam is a media app for macOS: video game digital distribution service.
It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.
How to install Steam
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask steam.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Steam on Mac?
Run brew install --cask steam in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is Steam open source?
Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.
Does Steam run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is Steam?
It was installed 4,289 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #376 in this catalogue.
What version of Steam is current?
The latest packaged version is 6.1,1791918634,984652b88a9737e3f4e77c656d9ffa67d5042c2c.