--- title: Steam Client now available in Ubuntu Software Center description: Starting today, users can install the Steam Client with a few simple clicks in our Software Center, the fastest and safest way to install thousands of paid and free applications on Ubuntu. Canonical and Valve have worked closely together to make Ubuntu the best performing open platform for gaming and now the ultimate entertainment platfor […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/steam-client-now-available-in-ubuntu-software-center?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 14 February 2013 # Steam Client now available in Ubuntu Software Center [games](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/games) [Ubuntu Software Centre](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-software-center) --- Share the article Starting today, users can install the [Steam Client](https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/steam) with a few simple clicks in our Software Center, the fastest and safest way to install thousands of paid and free applications on Ubuntu. Canonical and Valve have worked closely together to make Ubuntu the best performing open platform for gaming and now the ultimate entertainment platform is fully supported. To celebrate this release Steam has every Ubuntu title [on sale for 50-75% off](http://store.steampowered.com/sale/linux_release) until Thursday, 21 February at 10:00am US Pacific time in what is the first of many Steam sales. Steam also brings with it some amazing Valve titles on Ubuntu, Half-Life, Counter-Strike and the free to play Team Fortress 2. As a launch giveaway and for the hardcore gamers who need every item in Team Fortress, for a limited time when you play Team Fortress 2 on Ubuntu you will get a Tux penguin item to keep or trade. We welcome all the new Steam users who can now upgrade to Ubuntu. Steam Big Picture running on your Ubuntu computer connected to the living room TV is a great way to experience the future today. Canonical looks forward to the steady progress of games from all our partners on Ubuntu on the desktop and soon on the Ubuntu phone and tablet in due course. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Four new hot indie games arrive in Ubuntu Software Center](https://canonical.com/blog/four-new-hot-indie-games-arrive-in-ubuntu-software-center) The Humble Indie Bundle 7 is in the Ubuntu Software Center and just in time for some holiday gaming. The masterful indie games coming to Ubuntu this time are Closure, Shank 2,... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 19 December 2012 [### Splice, Walking Mars, Machinarium, and Crayon Physics Deluxe debut in Ubuntu Software Center](https://canonical.com/blog/splice-walking-mars-machinarium-and-crayon-physics-deluxe-debut-in-ubuntu-software-center) Another selection of mobile games from the Humble Bundle has been released with the fourth installment of the Humble Bundle for Android. As always we have awesome Ubuntu... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 8 November 2012 [### Snaps: How we got here](https://canonical.com/blog/snaps-how-we-got-here) I’m celebrating nine years at Canonical, and coming up on 15 years since I started contributing to Ubuntu in the community. It’s been quite the ride, helping build, support and... [Alan Pope](https://canonical.com/blog/author/popey) 10 December 2020 [### Retro Style Games on Linux](https://canonical.com/blog/retro-style-games-on-linux) Gaming on Linux doesn’t have to mean buying a ludicrously priced GPU (thanks crypto miners!). Nor does it require a beefy CPU. There’s a real resurgence in retro style gaming... [Alan Pope](https://canonical.com/blog/author/popey) 14 August 2018