Steam updates accessibility labels
11 February, 2026 /0 Comments/in Accessibility /by Gabriel Fuentes
Steam updates accessibility labels
Last year, the biggest PC video game platform implemented accessibility labels, a way to identify the accessibleoptions that different titles have and even apps within the Steam catalog. In order to achieve this task, the developers need to complete a very practical form that allows users to know what type of accessibility the product has.
A few days ago, the initiative was enhanced with an update that clarifies some confusing concepts and adds lots of content specifically related to visual accessibility.
A new naming convention
The label "Playable without Timed Input" was renamed "Playable without Quick Time Events" since according to Steam itself, the original name was not entirely clear.
Strangely, in the same category of Input the option "Playable at your own pace" is included, one that is designed more for turn-based games or the so-called visual novels. Maybe this option would have better footwear in the "Gameplay" category but let’s say it's a bit of a gray area.
