>>714955478 (OP)
Didn't they have their own steam client that was seperate with its own game catalogue and stripped social features and shit like restricted playtime per day? Why are they suddenly allowed on the global one?
>>714955805
Yes, China does have its own separate version called Steam China, which is heavily restricted — but Steam Global has never been officially blocked, so many Chinese players still use the global version. Recently, more Chinese users are flocking to global Steam due to censorship, limited game availability, and growing concerns about losing access.
>>714955805 >>714956095
A survey of 1,079 Chinese PC gamers found that 79% use the global (international) Steam client to play premium titles—even without a VPN