Steam profiles are beautiful 2000s-era relics

Archer TaleJune 28, 20265 min read

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I have my own separate issues with the Steam marketplace and points shop, but I can't lie: I love collecting themes that make my Steam profile look like a relic of the early 2000s. It's not quite as satisfying as the complex Dragon Ball Z profiles I styled back in the day on Neopets or LiveJournal, but it may be the closest thing I have to simulating the feeling.

Andrea has been covering games for nearly a decade, picking up bylines at IGN, USA Today, Fanbyte, and Destructoid before joining the PC Gamer team in 2025. She's got a soft spot for older RPGs and is willing to try just about anything with a lovey-dovey "I can fix them" romance element. Her weekly to-do always includes a bit of MMO time, endlessly achievement hunting and raiding in Final Fantasy 14. Outside of those staples, she's often got a few survival-crafting games on rotation and loves a good scare in co-op horror games.