Adwaita-for-Steam vs UPMetroSkin

Adwaita-for-Steam

A skin to make Steam look more like a native GNOME app (by tkashkin)

UPMetroSkin

This non-official addon for Metro for Steam fixes bugs with the current version and adds optional content for you to choose from. (by redsigma)

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Adwaita-for-Steam		UPMetroSkin
	Project
15	Mentions	8
1,018	Stars	805
-	Growth	-
7.5	Activity	0.0
18 days ago	Latest Commit	about 1 year ago
CSS	Language	ReScript
MIT License	License	-

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Adwaita-for-Steam

Posts with mentions or reviews of Adwaita-for-Steam. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-25.

Steam UI is massive since updating. I can't even see most of the menu to check settings.
3 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 25 Jun 2023

I use this skin its mostly fine and looks much better than default for me
Valve Issues A Big Steam Beta Update With Better Overlay, Linux Hardware Acceleration
1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 28 Apr 2023

Adwaita for Steam seems to not play well with this new beta, but I don't understand how to uninstall this theme. Any help? Thanks!
I made a partially open-source alternative to the Steam Client
5 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 27 Apr 2023

I'd love to some day see a GTK interface option, similar to https://github.com/tkashkin/Adwaita-for-Steam but actually a GTK/libadwaita app rather than just emulating the look.
Factorio crashing when steam invite received on Wayland
2 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 22 Apr 2023

A good fix is installing the Adwaita skin for Steam Or if you prefer the vanilla steam use this skin
Flatpak Gnome apps can't use cantarell-static
2 projects | /r/gnome | 18 Apr 2023

I'm using cantarell-static for Adwaita-for-Steam to work better. After an flatpak package update, none of my flatpak gnome apps can use this font anymore.
What is up with the botched Steam client updates recently lol
2 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 3 Apr 2023

- Patch steam library files
FYI: Two UI bugs in latest Linux Steam client
2 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 18 Mar 2023

The adwaita theme for steam does not have the first issue.
Using a steam skin I made, today it just cut off half the top tool bar. what is this?
2 projects | /r/Steam | 2 Feb 2023

All you have to do is to edit resource/layout/uinavigatorpanel.layout of your skin and replace all references to emailreminderbar or phonereminderbar with LibraryAnchor. Here is this fix applied to my skin for example.
Check Out This Awesome Adwaita Theme for Steam Linux Client
1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 9 Dec 2022

It won't load on my system :(
how/where do you guys get themes for your steam?
1 project | /r/Steam | 22 Oct 2022

do you mean steam app theme or profile theme? if its steam app then github is your friend (example), if its for your profile then steam points shop

UPMetroSkin

Posts with mentions or reviews of UPMetroSkin. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-08.

Can I remove the "Big Picture" button from Steam? I literally *only* ever click on it by accident when trying to minimize steam
2 projects | /r/Steam | 8 Dec 2023

Sadly it's part of "Steam going Backwards" program that Steam retired https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_Skins which https://github.com/redsigma/UPMetroSkin used to use Steam Skin with an OPTION you seek for to remove Big Picture Button from where you pointed out but now it's gone with lots of other good features as of the August "backwards" UI update.
My cat walked on my keyboard, now my toolbar doesn't show at the top. I use Metro for Steam.
3 projects | /r/Steam | 4 Feb 2023

You shouldve just google steam metro fix https://github.com/redsigma/UPMetroSkin and just simply change files
I made the cleanest skin for steam, do you like it? 😍
2 projects | /r/Steam | 8 Jul 2022
Missing my maximize button only inside steam, Has anyone else experienced this?
2 projects | /r/Steam | 17 May 2022
Steam Client Update, March 16
1 project | /r/pcgaming | 17 Mar 2022

Yeah, it was. That's why I use Metro for Steam (aka MetroUI) with the unofficial patch (still actively maintained and updated).
Fluent for Steam 0.2c - Steam SKIN
4 projects | /r/Steam | 16 Feb 2022

Just so you know there is an unofficial patch for the Metro skin which fixes all of the issues as well https://github.com/redsigma/UPMetroSkin

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Adwaita-for-Steam and UPMetroSkin you can also consider the following projects:

zelk - discord theme inspired by zorin

Fluent-for-Steam - Fluent for Steam. A simple skin for steam to make it look like windows 11.

OpenSteamClient - Partially open-source alternative Steam Client for Linux.

SteamFriendsPatcher - EnableNewSteamFriendsSkin, now with a GUI and auto scanning!

SFP - This utility is designed to allow you to apply skins to the modern Steam client

test - Cleanest skin for the steam client

waterfall - A mouse-friendly clone of the Cascade custom CSS theme for Firefox.

Threshold-Skin - A Windows 10 UWP style skin for Steam

Steam-Metadata-Editor - An easy to use GUI that edits the metadata of your Steam Apps

metroskininstaller - https://metroforsteam.com

obsidian-adwaita-theme - Obsidian theme in the style of Gnome Adwaita

Metro-UI-CSS - Impressive component library for expressive web development! Build responsive projects on the web with the first front-end component library in Metro Style. And now there are even more opportunities every day!