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How to Take and Find Steam Screenshots

As gamers, we all feel proud at times and want to capture wonderful online moments. A simple snapshot of a moment can be truly amazing, whether it’s displayed on your profile as art or kept for future reference. Steam screenshots are truly wonderful.

How To Take A Screenshot on Steam

Taking screenshots on Steam is unlike many other gaming software. Instead of requiring a complex button mash to take a simple screenshot, Steam offers a more straightforward process:

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Have a Steam game open
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Press the default Steam screenshot hotkey (F12) on your keyboard
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Enjoy the new screenshot

Where To Find Your Steam Screenshot

Now that the hard part is out of the way, a screenshot can be found in a few different ways. Who wouldn’t want to see the fruits of their labour? Simply:

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Press Shift + Tab to open the Steam overlay
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Locate the ” Screenshots” tab in the bottom menu

Or if the game has already been closed, you can:

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Click on the game in which the screenshot was taken
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Scroll to the “Post-Game Summary” and find your desired screenshot
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For older screenshots, you can search through “Activity” to find them

You can also find screenshots in your Steam screenshot folder:

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Open the Steam app on your computer
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Click View on the top left of the application
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Click “Recordings and Screenshots” on the far bottom of the view menu

Can The Screenshot Hotkey Be Changed?

Changing your screenshot hotkey from F12 to one of your liking is a relatively simple process, well worth your effort. Start by:

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Open Steam and look to the top left corner where a Steam logo can be found
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Open the settings menu
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In the sidebar, locate the tab “In Game”
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Scroll to the bottom where the hotkey can be changed to your preferred key

How Can Steam Screenshots Be Helpful?

Screenshots don’t have to be tedious pictures reminding you of the mundane facts of boring games. They can be beautiful works of art, capturing a stunningly built base, fantastic renders, displays of scenery, or even capturing simple bugs to laugh about in the Steam community! Screenshots can even be used to make guides or decorate your Steam profile! If you’re proud, sad, happy, confused, or feeling any way about a moment in game, screenshot it! Utilizing Steam’s screenshot feature is a must-do for all Steam users.

As you can see, taking screenshots on Steam is a quick and easy way to capture a moment in any game. If you’d like to see more Steam guides like this, please feel free to leave a comment down below on what you’d like to see next!