Steam Linux client enters 64-bit beta and Achievement Sets arrive on stable

Valve has released a 64-bit Steam client for Linux in its beta branch. The Linux client previously remained on a 32-bit architecture while the rest of the Steam client transitioned to 64-bit.

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Alongside this, Valve released an Achievement Sets update to the stable channel on November 11. This system allows developers to group achievements into categories, such as base games or DLC. This change ensures that adding new DLC or achievements does not reset a player's 100% completion status. Developers can also archive achievements that are no longer obtainable so they do not affect completion percentages.

The update includes a redesigned achievements page that lets players compare progress with three friends at once. The Perfect Games tab on profiles has been renamed; it now shows games where every achievement is unlocked as well as games with completed sets. Valve also fixed a bug on November 3 that sometimes prevented unlocked achievements from appearing in a player's total.