Frequently Asked Questions

Question

Why do I need Steam ?

Answer

Starting July 26th, 2004, the shutdown of the WON authentication servers will begin. This process will be completed on July 31st. This means players will no longer be able to access Internet features of Valve games, such as Half-Life Death Match, Day of Defeat or Natural Selection, using the WON authentication servers. Users can continue using Valve games on the Steam service by downloading the Steam installer and setting up a Steam account