Before this Steam update, players would only know how much space a game would take up by attempting to install it. After pressing the button to install the game, a new window would list how much of the drive is free, along with how much the game would take up. While this may be a small change, this update gives players a much more convenient way to check how much is needed, and some can take advantage of this new feature now.
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In the current version of Steam, any game that is brought up in the library will show a number of details. These include the last time the game was played, how much time has been spent playing it, as well as the number of achievements that have been accomplished by the player. If players have the beta version of the Steam platform, the “Last Played” detail has been removed and instead shows how much space the game will take up.
To some, this small change will be incredibly beneficial. Many will most likely want to know how much a game will take up before they wish to install it over when they had last played a game. This is especially helpful for gamers who use spare hard drives or SSDs for the express purpose of holding their games. With many AAA games requiring lots of space nowadays, this will help players determine which games are worth keeping and which games can be uninstalled to provide more space.
As mentioned before, this change can only be seen on the beta version of the Steam platform, which is only available for gamers who sign up for it. Instructions are available on the Steam support page. After a fan joins the beta program, it’s a simple matter to switch from the current version to the beta version in the Steam menu. With this minor change now live on the beta, it’s only a matter of time before this feature is live for all other users of Steam.
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Source: The Verge
