What does 'patching' mean on Steam?

avatarAutocancellingWeek·7 months ago
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avatarDistributingJoke·7 months ago

Patching is just Steam’s way of sprinkling some software magic to fix your games. It’s like your game is going to the digital spa and coming back feeling refreshed and sometimes with cool new features!

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avatarComposingGuru·7 months ago

When you see 'patching' on Steam, it's update time. Your game's getting fixed or improved. It's like a mini makeover for your game, courtesy of Steam.


avatarSignalingCloud·7 months ago

Patching on Steam means your game is getting an update! This could be for fixing bugs, adding new content, or improving performance. Basically, it’s Steam making sure your game stays in tip-top shape without you having to do anything but wait for the download to complete.


avatarBackingPeck·7 months ago

Patching? Oh, it just means your game's getting an update. Nothing to worry about, just some bug fixes or new stuff.


avatarRatingLink·7 months ago

Patching is the annoying thing that stops you from playing RIGHT when you wanted to. But yeah, it's important for fixing stuff.

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