https://www.netdata.cloud/tags/steam/Recent content in Steam on NetdataHugoen-ushttps://www.netdata.cloud/monitoring-101/steam_a2s-monitoring/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/monitoring-101/steam_a2s-monitoring/<h2 id="steam-monitoring">Steam Monitoring</h2> <h3 id="what-is-steam">What Is Steam?</h3> <p>Steam is a leading platform for digital distribution of video games and related media, a community space for gamers, and a tool for multiplayer gaming. With millions of concurrent users, monitoring Steam servers is crucial for maintaining seamless gaming experiences.</p> <h3 id="monitoring-steam-with-netdata">Monitoring Steam With Netdata</h3> <p>To efficiently monitor Steam, Netdata employs an openmetrics (Prometheus) exporter, specifically tailored to the Steam A2S-supported game servers. This allows you to gather insightful metrics on performance and availability. Netdata&rsquo;s versatility shines through as it can ingest data from any Prometheus exporter, providing automated dashboards, alerts, and more—eliminating the need for a standalone Prometheus server or Grafana. Discover the ease and efficiency with which you can monitor Steam with <a href="https://app.netdata.cloud/spaces/netdata-demo/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_content=monitoring101">Netdata&rsquo;s Live Demo</a>.</p>