Valve, a pioneer in the field of Game publishing and digital distribution, showcased a completely distinctive looking version of its Steam games client. According to the company, the latest version of the game comprises of various major updates in the platform's core functionality and they have even worked upon the interface thus improving the process of buying and playing games.

The version will also have added information on help regarding things or controls that are important for the game. The company is publicizing the access to the game as an “opt-in beta” and said that the beta version of the games will be instantly accessible to anybody who owns a Steam account.

If you are looking to catch hold of the latest Steam beta version then you need to have the present Steam client installed on your system. You need to go to the settings option and click on change, then just choose UI Update from the options that are given there.

After choosing the UI Update, the beta client will get downloaded automatically, install itself and finally restart Steam.
You will find that the Steam start menu icon appears in off black color which makes it look different. In the new beta version, you set out a command under which the client runs online or offline from the top menu as per your requirement. This is the second option that has been given in this new updated version. You can click on “go offline” and you are asked to restart it in offline mode.

However you still have to store your access credentials locally for offline mode to function. It is a major area which needs Valve’s attention if they want to put off multiple installations in breach of its EULA. Besides that it is delightful to watch a formerly tucked away option fore grounded. For any game, the option of playing offline is the basic requirement.
Getting back to the online mode is also a simple process: You just need to click the steam menu option, and then go online to restart the game client.

The beta version of the game has got menus and sort-by options which are easy to access and are differentiated in much better way. Apart from the basic customary small font in the top menu bar, now you have the options of four large font categories to choose from: Store, Library, News, and Community. The thought remains the same but the layout is much easier to access. The only major concern about the new version is that the category and menu options exhibit redundancy. You have an option to 'view' the forums from the top menu, or should click on the 'community' category.

In the latest version, the main 'store' screen exhibits a rotating advertisement, a 'spotlight' game, and a community activity graph, along with an option to scroll down for additional portal views. You also have the option to sort out different featured items, genres, demos, and videos, search the store courtesy is much better larger and evident input field, and you can even check online friends in the lower right-hand corner.

The beat version offers the 'library' screen with complete graphics for each game however you are able to just view half as many at a time without scrolling. Screening the one’s that you have already installed now come with a drop-down menu option, with added options such as 'recently played' or 'favorites'. There is a separate ‘downloads’ sub-area which displays the download process of a game and also points out your 'peak download rate' along with your present speed and total pulled.

Other added features in the latest version include: enhanced achievement tracking, more varied friend tracking options, a new graphically improved 'grid view' in the games library, advance video and screen shot viewing, better organized game detail pages.

Valve director of Steam development John Cook said in the press release that they have made lot of changed to the Steam client on the basis of customer feedback on the interface, performance, and functionality of the game. Looks like its all set for Steam Valve or should I say Valve Steam.