Reddit users call for a way to hide Steam games that used AI, but its a complex issue

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Steam is considering adding more filters to its game browsing options. While the filter for adult content (NSFW) is already popular – and recently a point of discussion due to pressure from payment processors – many players are now asking about filtering out games made with AI. There’s a lot of debate online about how this could work, and what other types of games players might want to avoid. With major figures in the gaming industry, like the CEO of Epic Games, and developers of popular indie games, all talking about AI’s role in games, demand for this type of filtering is growing. It could be a great way to satisfy players, but implementing it won’t be simple.

Should Steam implement an AI filter? Users on Reddit call for a way to avoid those games

I was reading the Steam subreddit today and saw a post about the new rule where games have to say if they used AI to help make them. It’s funny, because Tim Sweeney from Epic Games recently said he thought this whole thing was unnecessary! But this user, u/G_aster, thinks it doesn’t go far enough. They actually want a way to hide games that used AI! The comments section was pretty lively, with a lot of people reacting to that idea.

The most popular comment on the post simply said, “This feature should be available on all gaming platforms.” This shows that many people in the Reddit community feel this way. One commenter noted that a similar feature already exists on Steam, allowing players to exclude games with certain tags, and shared a screenshot to prove it. However, other users quickly pointed out that this isn’t a perfect solution. Steam tags are created by users and aren’t always accurate. This means some games with AI elements might still slip through, especially newer titles or those where AI is part of the story rather than just used in development. For instance, neither ARC Raiders (which used AI for voice acting) nor Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (accused of using AI-generated art) currently have the “Artificial Intelligence” tag on their Steam pages.

One user highlighted that the current AI disclosure on Steam is quite broad and can apply to many different situations. AI use varies widely, from temporary voice work during game development – as seen in The Blood of Dawnwalker – to assisting with background text and translations, like in The Alters. This user also pointed out that a single setting to hide all games using AI would impact many developers. Because Steam users have different preferences regarding AI, creating a filter that satisfies everyone could be difficult.

Many users requested a filter to hide games that use Denuvo and require “kernel access.” This type of software is common in competitive games, but some players are worried about giving it access to their computers. Linux users, in particular, often can’t play these games at all. One Steam Deck user explained that this filter would be very helpful, as most anti-cheat software doesn’t work with the Steam Deck’s operating system, Linux.

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2025-12-04 03:32