How do you install skins on Steam?

Since you probably don't have any skins installed, you'll want to first find a skin online. Skins can be easily found online, either through a quick Google search, or a search through the Steam Users' Forums and other gaming forum sites.

Some popular Steam skins:

  • Metro

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  • Air

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  • Pixelvision

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  • Steam Compact

The basic gist of installing skins:

  • Download the skin files.
  • Extract and drop them into your Steam skins folder in your Steam directory. C: -> Program Files -> Steam -> Skins. enter image description here

  • Head to the Interface section of your Steam Settings.

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  • Pick the skin you want from the "select the skin you wish Steam to use" drop down menu. enter image description here

  • Restart Steam.

To install skins on Steam, you simply drag the skin's folder into the skins folder in your Steam install directory.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\skins\...

You can get some skins from some of these sites:
http://bit.ly/Z9fLZr - I Googled "Steam Skins"
http://www.metroforsteam.com/ - Steam Metro Skin
just to name a few. There are others found all over the internet. There should be a few on Daviant Art too.

To activate a skin, ensure that the skin's folder is dragged into your Steam "skins" folder.
Then, go to Steam > Settings > Interface and change the skin you want to use.
Then, restart Steam for the changes to appear (your newly selected skin to show/display).

As for how to make skins, that's complicated. More on that later when I get the time to complete. I found this: http://www.scribd.com/doc/87688286/Guide-How-to-Make-a-Steam-Skin-2 (not by me), but should explain how to make skins.

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