Steam achievements overhaul lets you compare with friends
Valve has just rolled out a significant update to the Steam client beta, fundamentally reshaping how achievements are tracked and displayed across the platform. This isn’t just a cosmetic tweak; it’s a major overhaul designed to finally resolve the long-standing frustration players feel about completionism, bragging rights, and the game’s DLC landscape.
Before this update, achieving a perfect 100% completion often meant a messy calculation. If a game received DLC with new achievements, hitting 100% could see that score mysteriously drop, leading to the classic dilemma: do you want the 100% bragging rights, or do you want to skip the DLC entirely? Developers now have the tools to fix this. They can create custom sets of achievements specific to their game—think mastering a particular character class or completing a demanding single-player campaign.
Crucially, these new systems now distinguish clearly between base game achievements and those tied to separate DLC or seasonal content. This means you can retain your 100% completion status regardless of whether you dive into every optional expansion. Furthermore, seasonal achievements, such as those tied to battle passes, are now handled separately. This ensures that if you decide to skip a season, it won’t impact your core game statistics, letting you pursue completionist goals without penalty.
The visual presentation of these achievements has also been streamlined. All related information is now consolidated onto a single page, offering a clear view of both your overall progress towards game completion and the status of individual achievements. This refresh gives players a much clearer and more satisfying view of their journey.
One of the most engaging new features allows players to directly compare their achievement progress with up to three friends at once. This feature brings competitive flair to the achievement system, echoing functionality seen on other platforms and making it easier than ever to celebrate collective accomplishments.
While this system is currently in beta, it is already seeing traction. Several popular titles have already implemented these changes, including , as well as games like Against the Storm, Age of Wonders 4, American Truck Simulator, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
The opportunity to shape your achievements and share your progress is now live. Whether you wait for the official release or jump into the Client Beta now, the chance to redefine what it means to be a completionist on Steam is waiting.
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