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Steam Big Picture mode has launched in beta, and PC users can opt in to take part now, Valve has announced.
Big Picture mode lets gamers access all of their Steam games on a television. With the press of one button Steam transforms into a new full-screen user interface optimized for readability and interaction on TV. Big Picture has been designed to be used with a traditional game controller, while also fully supporting keyboard and mouse input.
“PC gaming continues to be the leading edge of entertainment, whether it’s social gaming, MMOs, graphics hardware, free-to-play, or competitive gaming,” said Gabe Newell, president of Valve. “With Big Picture for Steam, we are trying to do our part to give customers and developers what they want – their games, everywhere, optimized for the environment in which they are playing.”
Big Picture also includes a new web browser designed for televisions and game controllers. It is accessible from anywhere within the Big Picture UI – even while playing Steam games.
To take part in the beta simply opt in.
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