Why Some Steam Players Say They “Can’t Say Certain Words” — How Steam’s Chat Filter Works (and Sometimes Fails)
If you've ever been mid-conversation on Steam and noticed your message didn't come through—maybe you typed a seemingly harmless word only for it to vanish into the void—you’re not alone. Many players have found themselves frustrated, confused, or outright baffled by Steam’s chat filter and its opaque way of censoring certain phrases. The system, designed…
