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				Installing from Steam
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				Steam is a software distribution platform. Blender can be downloaded and updated using the steam client
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				by following the steps described below on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
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				Download the Steam client for your operating system from the `Steam website <https://store.steampowered.com/>`__.
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				Once installed, open the client and login to your Steam account, or create one if you haven't already.
				Once logged in, navigate to the Store tab and search for Blender and install it to your system.
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				Now Blender should be available in the Library tab of the Steam client.
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				A shortcut for Blender can be added to your desktop by navigating to the Library tab in Steam,
				:kbd:`RMB` on Blender and select :menuselection:`Manage --> Add desktop shortcut`.

				.. seealso::

				When installing Blender from Steam, the .blend file extension will not be associated with Blender.
				To associate .blend files with Blender, see the processes described on the
				:doc:`Linux </getting_started/installing/linux>`, :doc:`macos </getting_started/installing/macos>`,
				and :doc:`Windows </getting_started/installing/windows>` installation pages.


				Updating with Steam
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				When an update for Blender is available on Steam, Steam will automatically update Blender for you.
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