Steam client was first made available for public beta testing in 2003

At the time, Steam's primary function was streamlining the patch process common in online computer games. Steam was an optional component for all other games. 80,000–300,000 gamers tested the system when it was in its beta period.The system and website choked under the strain of thousands of users simultaneously attempting to play the latest version of Counter-Strike. In 2004, the World Opponent Network was shut down and replaced by Steam. The online features of games which required World Opponent Network ceased to work unless they were converted to Steam.

Beginning with Rag Doll Kung Fu in October 2005, third-party games became available for purchase and download on Steam, and Valve announced that Steam had become profitable because of some highly successful Valve games. Although digital distribution could not yet match retail volume, profit margins for Valve and developers were far larger on Steam. Large developer-publishers, including id Software, Eidos Interactive,and Capcom, began distributing their games on Steam in 2007. By May that year, 13 million accounts had been created on the service, and 150 games were for sale on the platform.

As a brutal melee combat online game, Tiger Knight War Empire not only vividly recreates ancient battlefields but also features famous historical generals. These important figures in empire war game can accompany players into battle, leading their own troops and giving access to influential abilities. Famous generals from history serve as adjutants: From Three Kingdoms generals to Roman flag-bearers

Based on both Asian and Western culture, generals and flag-bearers from the Three Kingdoms era and the Roman Empire can join you in battle. Each adjutant has their own unique strengths, adding an extra dimension to the choices players can make before each fight. Keeping combat fresh, you can take Sun Shangxiang from the Three Kingdoms into one battle, and then lead Macrinus from Rome in the next!