News & Updates

SteamUnlocked now has 25,000 games in the library! From indie discoveries to familiar favorites, there's more to explore than ever.

Thank you to everyone who visits, sends in requests, and shares feedback. Your support has helped us reach this milestone, and we're excited to keep growing the library with you.

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• Improved download reliability when saving progress across simultaneous downloads
• Clearer status messages while preparing downloads and saving progress
• Improved Automatic controller selection when multiple devices are connected
• Improved Add Game validation and filtered unrelated files from Scan for Games
• Fixed Library removal errors when a game's folder has already been moved or deleted
• Improved bug-report diagnostics to make download issues easier to troubleshoot

• Added native Xbox and PlayStation controller support—browse, search, and launch games from your couch
• Improved download reliability, resume recovery, and completion
• Improved Play button accuracy, with running-game status and a Close Game option
• Improved Scan for Games to find more games inside nested folders
• Added Undo when removing a game from Favorites
• Improved runtime installation and Help page controls
• Added safer uninstall and folder reconnection, reduced download memory usage, and polished the interface

• Added Library collections to organize your games
• Added category and download-size filters to Library and Favorites
• Streamlined sorting and filtering across Browse, Library, and Favorites
• Wider search bars, clearer download-size controls, and full game names on hover

• Improved download reliability for updated games, with refreshed game details and automatic recovery from outdated download links

• Improved Play button detection for more games
• More reliable downloads, better resume recovery, and more accurate progress for Free and Pro users
• Improved Library, Favorites, search, and account reliability

• Downloads now recover after crashes or unexpected PC shutdowns
• Improved resume reliability for interrupted downloads
• Fixed retrying paused, failed, or cancelled downloads
• Added manual Extract controls when automatic extraction is disabled

• Library Scan — scan a folder and quickly add your existing games to the Library
• Automatically matches imported games with covers and game details
• Improved Play button detection for more game folder layouts
• Downloads now better preserve progress after PC restarts or unexpected closures
• Prevented duplicate downloads of the same game
• Improved extraction performance and added smooth progress for large games
• Additional download reliability and resume improvements

• Fixed pause button and downloads getting stuck at 100%
• Fixed downloads failing for VPN users
• Signing into Pro mid-download now cleanly restarts on the Pro server
• Improved download speeds — faster reconnection when connections drop

• Improved download reliability — smarter retry logic and automatic recovery from internet interruptions

• One-click runtime installer — install Visual C++, DirectX, .NET, and more from the Help page
• Defender exclusion — whitelist your download folder from Windows Defender with one click
• Fixed downloads stalling at 0 B/s
• Improved Play button detection for games with deep folder structures

• Fixed "Recent" sorting in Library and Favorites so the newest additions appear first

• Play button — launch games directly from your Library without digging through folders
• Favorites — create your own collection using the heart on any game card or detail page
• Date filter — narrow Browse results by when games were added
• Favorites and Library count badges in the sidebar

• Fixed downloads and sign-in failing after SSL certificate change
• Pause and resume no longer briefly shows 0% before restoring progress

• Fixed login and download issues after server maintenance
• No longer logs you out when your internet drops temporarily
• Improved error messages with connection diagnostics

• Faster downloads for Pro users — doubled parallel connections
• Hide adult games toggle in Settings
• Multi-genre filtering

• Fixed 503 errors with graceful shutdown
• "Updated" pill — browse recently updated games
• Download path write-permission check

• Refresh catalog button, sort by Recently Added or Name
• Redesigned file size filter with dual-thumb slider
• Bug reports sent directly from the launcher

• Downloads survive app restarts — pause, close, resume
• Add already-downloaded game folders with the + button
• 3–4× faster downloads for Pro users

• Library search, A–Z and Recent sorting, infinite scrolling

We've released the SteamUnlocked Launcher — a free desktop app for Windows that lets you browse, download, extract, and organize your games from one place. No ads, no extra tools required.

The launcher includes multi-chunk parallel downloads with progress tracking, automatic extraction (no WinRAR or 7-Zip needed), pause and resume support, a download queue, and a built-in library to manage your installed games. It auto-updates so you'll always have the latest version.

Pro users get faster download speeds, up to 8 parallel chunks, and a configurable slider for up to 5 simultaneous downloads. Free users can download one game at a time with no account required.

Explore the launcher →

We've introduced a brand new My Library feature on SteamUnlocked. You can now save your favorite games and build a personal library for quick access anytime.

Simply click the ♥ Save button on any game page or from the Most Popular section to add games to your library. Your saved games are stored locally in your browser so you can quickly return to the titles you love without searching again.

Open My Library →

We've introduced a new Most Popular section showcasing the most popular PC games on SteamUnlocked — ranked by overall recorded game-page views.

Check it out to explore established favorites across the catalog!

Browse Most Popular →

We've completed a major cleanup and maintenance update. SteamUnlocked now maintains a fully operational library of 20,800+ games, with dead download links removed and the site running smoother than ever.

If a game you're looking for is missing, feel free to request it — we'll re-upload it with a fresh working link. Our on-site Live Search remains the fastest way to find downloads instantly.

SteamUnlocked has officially migrated from steamunlocked.net to steamunlocked.org for cleaner URLs, improved performance, and a fresh technical reset after fixing legacy issues.

All old .net and .com links now auto-redirect to the new domain.

Search engines are re-indexing; some results may briefly show the old domain or 404s while caches clear. Our on-site Live Search is the fastest way to find working downloads in the meantime.

We've upgraded our homepage with a new live search function, making it faster and easier to find your games without scrolling through multiple pages. Just type and go — results show up instantly.

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