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[feature request] SteamOS - Recent Games - account for games that have been uninstalled

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#13557 · opened 2026-08-29 by smogsy · updated 2026-08-29 · 2 comments · github
Ssmogsy 2026-08-29 github

SteamOS Feature Request

Feature

Filter uninstalled games from the Home screen “Recent Games” section.

Problem

The SteamOS Home screen “Recent Games” section currently includes games that have been uninstalled.

This makes the section less useful because it can show games that are no longer available to launch locally.

Proposed solution

Add an option to make the “Recent Games” section account for installation status.

For example:

Settings → Home → Recent Games

  • Show all recent games
  • Show installed games only

Expected behaviour

When Show installed games only is enabled, the Home screen should only display recently played games that are currently installed on the device.

Uninstalled games should remain available in the Library and play history, but should not appear in the Home screen recent-games list.

Current workaround

There is currently no convenient way to filter uninstalled games from this section.

Benefit

This would make the Home screen more relevant and useful, particularly for users who regularly install and uninstall games due to limited storage.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2026-08-29 github

Side note that this could have been communicated better as three sentences instead of three pages.

Ssmogsy 2026-08-29 github

Side note that this could have been communicated better as three sentences instead of three pages.

noted & will tweak template for next thread, re-wrote above to be a lot shorter whilst keeping my thoughts on solutions
being a developer & certified software tester myself i understand your response & went a bit overboard on context

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