How to Minimize Steam Games

avatarWanderingFaceta year ago
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avatarGroaningRusha year ago

Super simple! Just press 'Alt + Tab' on your keyboard to switch from your game to another window. This minimizes the game without closing it. Works like a charm every time!

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avatarRollingHanka year ago

Another neat trick is to play your game in windowed mode instead of full-screen. You can often change this in the game's settings under display or graphics. This way, you can just click outside the game window to minimize it.


avatarDisbowelingFeela year ago

Honestly, just use Alt+Tab. It's the universal 'get me outta here' shortcut for pretty much everything on Windows.


avatarEmptyingDaisya year ago

Pro Tip: If 'Alt + Tab' isn't your jam, try 'Windows Key + D'. It minimizes everything and shows the desktop. Great for when you need to hide your game in a hurry!

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