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TurtleStew Mar 24, 2020 @ 4:15pm

Does anyone actually use steam music?

Like I honestly forget it's a feature. It seems so pointless to have a feature to play soundtracks of games when 1) Spotify exists and 2) So does YouTube. I don't know a single person who actually uses Steam Music, but then again I know nobody to buy digital versions of game soundtracks. Everyone I know either buys the physicals or just listens on a streaming service

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Paratech2008 Mar 24, 2020 @ 4:47pm

I buy soundtracks to play in games like Beat Hazard 2, Symphony, Riff Racer, and other music based games I like.

I like buying OSTs on Steam as I can buy the soundtracks of games I have on GOG, where they don't always sell the soundtracks, and I don't have to buy the game again to do so.

I also have over 50 albums of music purchased from Amazon Music DRM Free and listen to them almost daily on my computer.

LizardMark Apr 24, 2021 @ 6:38pm

Does anyone use it? Yes. Does anyone other than the guy that just accidentally opened it, or the guy that enjoys paying for things they don't have to use it? No.

Mad Scientist Apr 24, 2021 @ 6:52pm

Nope, for the same reason you mentioned: YouTube.

Paratech2008 Apr 24, 2021 @ 9:04pm

I don't use Steam music, but I like having soundtracks from games for games like Beat Hazard 1, 2, Symphony, and other similar games....

B l u e b e r r y P o p t a r t Apr 25, 2021 @ 9:12am

I use it randomly and not often, but it is nice to have. Especially when I cannot find an upload on youtube or one that I don't own myself. I own a few OSTs to video games on Steam that I can't find or someone has yet to upload somewhere that I can find.

Plus it is a nice way to give extra money to good developers.

wuddih Apr 25, 2021 @ 9:45am

Foobar2k and organized music collection in cloud.
Steams music player lacks way too much to be usable for me.
And I buy soundtracks, not just on Steam.

Last edited by wuddih; Apr 25, 2021 @ 9:45am

DionneHawking Apr 27, 2021 @ 4:46pm

Not using it at all ether... just randomely found out that it exists :"D

knetmakri Apr 27, 2021 @ 6:20pm

I have deliberately purchased game soundtracks from Capcom, but only because I'm trying to convince them to make a steam port of the games themselves because I do not get tired of giving them money for that particular franchise. I'm not sure why Capcom does not seem to want my money.

Halo Apr 27, 2021 @ 9:09pm

What is Steam music?

Don't worry about replying after 13 months if you don't want to.

I just noticed myself.

Last edited by Halo; Apr 27, 2021 @ 9:10pm

B l u e b e r r y P o p t a r t Apr 27, 2021 @ 9:09pm

Originally posted by Halo:
What is Steam music?

OSTs sold on Steam from games.

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Halo Apr 27, 2021 @ 9:12pm

I don't consider that 'Steam music' it is just a purchase option.

Just as there is no 'Steam art gallery' or 'Steam bookshop' when you can buy the art of and the making of games.

They are just supplementary files.

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Seddi May 2, 2021 @ 4:41pm

I totally forgot there was a music player. I'd probably use it if we were able to download soundtracks without downloading the entire game.

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happy May 2, 2021 @ 4:47pm

The only time i use it, is when i accidently use the hotkey combination to start it, and its always on the same song for the last 6 years or longer... The Payday 2 Christmas Song.

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