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How to Customize the In-Game Activity Status on Steam

By Matthew Lynch
August 2, 2023
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Steam is one of the largest gaming platforms available on the internet, with millions of users logging in to play games and socialize with other gamers around the world. One of its coolest features is the ability to customize your in-game activity status. This allows other players to see what you are doing while you are playing games on the platform. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to customize your in-game activity status on Steam.

Step 1: Open Steam

The first step is to open up the Steam client on your computer. Once you are logged in, you’ll see your profile picture and username in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Click on “Friends & Chat”

Next, click on “Friends & Chat” on the bottom right of your username or profile picture. A drop-down menu will appear.

Step 3: Select “Set Status”

From the drop-down menu, select “Set Status.” A new window will open.

Step 4: Choose an In-Game Activity Status

In the new window that just opened, you’ll see several in-game activity status options to choose from. You can choose from:

– Online
– In-Game
– Away
– Busy
– Looking to Play
– Looking to Trade
– Snooze

Select the one that best describes your status. For example, if you’re playing a game, you should choose “In-Game.”

Step 5: Choose a Game if Applicable

If you chose “In-Game” as your status, you’ll need to choose which game you are playing from a dropdown menu. This will allow your friends to see what game you are playing specifically.

Step 6: Add a Custom Message

You can also add a custom message to your in-game activity status if you’d like. This can be useful if you want to give more specific information about what you’re doing. For example, you could say “Playing ranked matches in Rocket League” if that’s what you’re doing.

Step 7: Save Your Changes

Once you have chosen your in-game activity status and added a custom message if you want to, click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom right of the window.

Congrats! You have successfully customized your in-game activity status on Steam. Your friends will now be able to see what you’re currently doing on the platform. This can be a fun and useful tool for connecting with others and finding people to play games with. Happy gaming!

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