Steam letters Size / resolution

[Epero]

Hi, could you please advise me how to change size of whole steam? Everything is so small it is really hard to read and write in discussion, or PM chat.

Through search I saw some request for font size but all topics were few years old. So I assume it has to be fixed, otherwise people will be still asking about it. It is not some bonus feature, but really important thing. I have to be squeazed on monitor to be able to wrote this, since it is so small.

Thanks

[the_DJDJ]

Hello!

This may be a window scaling issue. Do you have it with other applications, or only Steam? And which OS are you using?

Where text is concerned, try turning Steam DirectWrite on at Steam -> Settings -> Interface and make sure that Enable DirectWrite is checked. Hopefully this will fix the fonts issue

If you are on Windows, entire windows can easily be scaled by going to Settings -> System -> Display and adjusting the slider that says "Change size of text, apps and other items"

Let me know if this works!

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

you have to use a browser if you want larger text.

[Epero]

Originally posted by the_DJDJ:

Hello!

This may be a window scaling issue. Do you have it with other applications, or only Steam? And which OS are you using?

Where text is concerned, try turning Steam DirectWrite on at Steam -> Settings -> Interface and make sure that Enable DirectWrite is checked. Hopefully this will fix the fonts issue

If you are on Windows, entire windows can easily be scaled by going to Settings -> System -> Display and adjusting the slider that says "Change size of text, apps and other items"

Let me know if this works!

Thanks, I have diplay adjusted to bigger size text, but it probably didn´t work on steam before and didn´t change automatic. So it didn´t work on steam, only on other texts in windows. I make it back to 100% and larger again and now it works.

But for personalized use it will still be better if steam could work with ctrl + mouse scroll, like othe browsers. Win didn´t allow nothing between 100 and 125ˇ%.
It is probably win 10. It is strange it make bigger everything, even things that didn´t need to. Some programs are annoyingly big now. So Steam is better, other things worse. :)

Discussion is great, Library is horrible. I know, it is hard with people with bad eyesight, but Steam isn´t new product so it can evolve even for minority users.

[Epero]

It makes even game bigger. They are unplayabel now.
How can I change it to not make games bigger?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

you don't. that is why i recommended using a browser.

[Epero]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

you don't. that is why i recommended using a browser.

:qr:

You mean using steam forum in IE?

It is crazy to have two applications for one use. And this win 10 is also crazy. I need to have bigger icons but not unplayable games.

[the_DJDJ]

What is your monitor's resolution? If it's affecting games too then it could be a resolution issue

[Epero]

1920x1080.
After I start different games, it fixed itselfs. Games I played with different resolutions depedning on their graphic demanding. It shouldn´t have connection with win resolution. But it fixed itself after it stared unnaturally big.

Discussion is now great. But Library and Shop are bad. I can´t see many things. In Library I can´t see any news, or downloadable content only upper half with achievements.

[the_DJDJ]

For Library I would suggest adjust the zoom option in the top right hand corner, but for the shop I'm not sure, as the Steam client does not have a way of resizing web pages. I will do a bit of digging and see what I can find. Keep me updated on your progress!

[Epero]

In library there are just to change type of view /list, details/. I can´t see there no zoom option.

[the_DJDJ]

The Zoom option is only available for Grid View. Does the problem persist in the other views too?

[Epero]

Yes, now I see it. But I like details. For grid view even with bad eyes you see what is there.
in other applications (word, IE, etc) I can adjust their sieze of displaying. Some applications I don´t use very oftern, so it doesn´t matter.
Here in Steam it would be best if I could adjust size of different sites (library, discussion, profile, etc). Or at least font displaying in disucssion - so main structure will be small and transparent but there will not be problem with reading.