Steam: change skin - how it works
To make your gaming experience a little nicer, you can change the skin of Steam. We explain to you in this practical tip exactly how this works.
Change skin in Steam - so it'll work
We have already put together a collection of the best Steam Skins in our download area. In our photo gallery you will find the best themes prepared again. Here's how to install the new designs:
- Download the skin you want to use and unzip the archive. This works for example with the freeware 7-Zip.
- Then copy the folder that bears the name of the skin to the "skins" folder in the Steam directory. You can usually find this in the path "C: // Program / Steam" or "C: // Program (x86) / Steam" on 64-bit computers. If you are not sure which folder to copy, you will find a ReadMe file on most skins. It gives you the exact files.
- Start Steam and open the settings in the top left menu.
- Then switch to the "Surface" tab.
- Select the desired design from the list at "" and click "Ok".
- A message appears, which you confirm with "Restart". After the restart, Steam appears in the selected skin.
In addition to the program window, you can also redesign your personal Steam profile. All you have to do is find the Steam trading cards.