Steam库的不断扩展以及Rockstar Games 和 Bethesda 游戏工作室^{(Rockstar Games and Bethesda game studios)}等一些最大的游戏开发商的存在帮助它成为了目前在Windows 和 macOS上可用的领先数字^{(Windows and macOS)}游戏分发^{(game distribution)}服务之一。Steam 应用程序^{(Steam application)}中包含的种类繁多且数量众多^{(variety and number)}的对游戏玩家友好的功能也应感谢它的成功。其中一项功能是游戏内Steam 覆盖^{(Steam overlay)}。在本文中，我们将讨论什么是Steam 覆盖^{(Steam Overlay)}以及如何在Windows 10上禁用或启用^{(Windows 10)}Steam 覆盖^{(Steam overlay)}，无论是一场比赛还是所有比赛。

如何在 Windows 10 中禁用 Steam 覆盖^{(How to Disable Steam Overlay in Windows 10)}

Steam是一个基于云的游戏库^{(gaming library)}，您可以在其中以数字方式在线购买游戏。

• 由于它是基于云的^{(cloud-based)}，因此大量游戏存储在云中，而不是PC 内存中^{(PC memory)}。
• 您购买的游戏也是安全的，因为它使用现代 HTTPS 加密^{(uses modern HTTPS encryption)}来保存您的凭证，例如您的购买、信用卡信息^{(credit card info)}等。
• 在 Steam 中，您可以在线和离线模式^{(both online and offline modes)}玩游戏。如果您的 PC 无法访问 Internet，则离线模式很有用。

但是，在您的 PC 上使用Steam玩游戏可能会影响速度和性能^{(speed & performance)}，因为它会占用将近 400MB 的RAM 空间^{(RAM space)}。

什么是 Steam 叠加层？^{(What is Steam Overlay?)}

顾名思义，Steam 覆盖^{(Steam overlay)}是一个游戏内界面^{(in-game interface)}，如果支持覆盖，则可以在游戏会话中^{(gaming session)}通过按Shift + Tab keys访问该界面。默认情况下启用^{(enabled, by default)}覆盖。游戏内覆盖还包括一个用于搜索的网络浏览器，^{( also includes a web browser for searches)}在解谜任务中可以派上用场。除了社区功能外，购买游戏内物品（如皮肤、武器、附加组件等）还需要覆盖。它允许用户快速访问他们的社区功能，例如：^{(required to purchase in-game items)}

• 使用F12 键^{(F12 key)}捕获游戏截图，
• 访问 Steam 好友列表，
• 与其他在线朋友聊天，
• 显示和发送游戏邀请，
• 阅读游戏指南和社区中心^{(community hub)}公告，
• 通知用户任何新的成就解锁等。

为什么要禁用 Steam 覆盖？^{(Why Disable Steam Overlay?)}

游戏中的Steam 覆盖^{(Steam overlay)}是一项很棒的功能，但有时访问覆盖可能会影响您的PC 性能^{(PC performance)}。对于具有平均硬件组件几乎不能满足玩游戏所需的最低要求^{(minimum requirement)}的系统来说尤其如此。

• 如果您访问 Steam 覆盖，您的PC 可能会滞后^{(PC might lag)}并导致游戏内崩溃。
• 玩游戏时，你的帧率会降低^{(frame rate will be reduced)}。
• 您的 PC 有时可能会触发覆盖，导致屏幕冻结和挂起^{(screen freeze & hang)}。
• 如果您的 Steam 朋友不断向您发送消息，那将会分散您的注意力。^{( distracting)}

幸运的是，Steam允许用户根据需要手动启用或禁用游戏内覆盖。您可以选择一次为所有游戏禁用覆盖，也可以只为特定游戏禁用。

选项 1：禁用所有游戏的 Steam 覆盖^{(Option 1: Disable Steam Overlay For All Games)}

如果您很少发现自己同时按下Shift + Tab键来访问游戏内覆盖，请考虑使用全局Steam 覆盖设置将^{(Steam Overlay setting)}其全部禁用。请按照以下步骤禁用它：

1. 同时按下Windows + Q keys打开Windows 搜索^{(Windows Search )}菜单。

2. 输入Steam并点击Open，如图所示。

3. 然后，点击左上角的Steam并从下拉菜单中选择设置。^{(Settings )}

注意：^{(Note: )}如果您在macOS上使用^(macOS)Steam，请点击偏好设置^{(Preferences)}。

4. 在这里，导航到左窗格中的游戏内选项卡^{( In-Game)}

5. 在右侧窗格中，取消选中在游戏中启用 Steam 覆盖^{( Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game)}旁边的框，如下所示。

6. 现在，点击OK保存更改并退出 Steam。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}如何在 Steam 上查看隐藏游戏

选项 2：禁用特定游戏^{(Option 2: Disable For A Specific Game)}

更多时候，用户希望为特定游戏禁用Steam Overlay ，而执行此操作的过程与上一个游戏一样简单。^{(Steam Overlay)}

1. 如方法 1^{(Method 1)}所示启动Steam。

2. 在这里，将鼠标光标^{(mouse cursor)}悬停在LIBRARY选项卡标签上，然后从展开的列表中单击HOME 。

3. 您会在左侧找到您拥有的所有游戏的列表。右键单击要禁用游戏内覆盖^(Overlay)的选项，然后选择属性...^{(Properties…)}选项，如图所示。

4. 要禁用Steam 覆盖^{(Steam overlay)}，请在GENERAL选项卡中取消选中标题为在游戏中启用 Steam 覆盖^{( Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game)}的框，如图所示。

覆盖功能^{(Overlay feature)}将仅对所选游戏^{(chosen game)}禁用。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}如何使用 Minecraft 颜色代码

专业提示：蒸汽覆盖启用过程^{(Pro Tip: Steam Overlay Enable Process)}

以后，如果您希望在游戏过程中再次使用Steam 覆盖^{(Steam Overlay)}，只需为特定游戏或所有游戏一次勾选标记为在游戏中启用 Steam 覆盖的未选中框。^{(Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game)}

此外，要解决与覆盖相关的问题，请尝试重新启动您的 PC 和Steam 应用程序，从^{(Steam application)}任务管理器^{(Task Manager )}重新启动GameOverlayUI.exe进程，或以管理员^{(as an administrator)}身份从 C:Program Files (x86)Steam)启动GameOverlayUI.exe。查看我们关于如何^(How)修复 Steam 不断崩溃^{(Fix Steam Keeps Crashing)}的指南，了解更多与Steam相关的故障排除提示。

推荐的：^{(Recommended:)}

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我们希望您能够解决有关如何^{(how to disable or enable Steam overlay)}在Windows 10 PC 中禁用或启用 Steam 覆盖的问题。继续访问我们的页面以获取更多很酷的提示和技巧，并在下面留下您的评论。

How to Disable Steam Overlay in Windows 10

The ever-expаnding library of Ѕteаm and the presence of some of the biggest game developers such аs Rockstar Games and Bethesda game studios has helped it beсome one of the leading digital game distribution services cυrrently available on Windows and macOS. The widе variety and number of gamer-friendly features incorporated within the Steam application are also to be thanked for itѕ success. One such feature is the in-game Ѕteam overlay. In this article, we wіll be discussing what is Steam Overlay and how to disable or enable Steam overlay on Windows 10, both for оne game or all games.

How to Disable Steam Overlay in Windows 10

Steam is a cloud-based gaming library where you can buy games online digitally.

• Since it is cloud-based, a large collection of games is stored in the cloud instead of PC memory.
• Your purchase of the games is also secure since it uses modern HTTPS encryption to save your credentials like your purchases, credit card info, etc.
• In Steam, you can play games on both online and offline modes. The offline mode is useful if your PC has no internet access.

However, playing games using Steam on your PC might affect the speed & performance as it takes up nearly 400MB of RAM space.

What is Steam Overlay?

As the name indicates, Steam overlay is an in-game interface that can be accessed amidst a gaming session by pressing Shift + Tab keys, provided the overlay is supported. The overlay is enabled, by default. The in-game overlay also includes a web browser for searches which can come in handy during puzzle missions. Besides the community features, the overlay is required to purchase in-game items such as skins, weapons, add-ons, etc. It allows users quick access to their community features such as:

• capturing gameplay screenshots using the F12 key,
• accessing the Steam friend list,
• chatting with other online friends,
• displaying and sending game invites,
• reading game guides & community hub announcements,
• notifying users about any new achievements unlocked, etc.

Why Disable Steam Overlay?

The in-game Steam overlay is a great feature to have, although, sometimes accessing the overlay can take a toll on your PC performance. This is especially true for systems with average hardware components barely meeting the minimum requirement needed to play games.

• If you access Steam overlay, your PC might lag and result in in-game crashes.
• When playing games, your frame rate will be reduced.
• Your PC might sometimes trigger the overlay resulting in screen freeze & hang.
• It will be distracting if your Steam friends keep messaging you.

Fortunately, Steam allows users to manually enable or disable the in-game overlay, as needed. You can either choose to disable the overlay for all the games at once or only for a specific game.

Option 1: Disable Steam Overlay For All Games

If you rarely find yourself pressing the Shift + Tab keys together to access the in-game overlay, consider disabling it all together using the global Steam Overlay setting. Follow the below-given steps to disable it:

1. Press the Windows + Q keys simultaneously to open the Windows Search menu.

2. Type Steam and click on Open, as shown.

3. Then, click on Steam at the top-left corner and select Settings from the drop-down menu.

Note: If you are using Steam on macOS, click on Preferences instead.

4. Here, navigate to the In-Game tab in the left pane

5. On the right pane, uncheck the box next to Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game shown highlighted below.

6. Now, click on OK to save the changes and Exit Steam.

Also Read: How to View Hidden Games on Steam

Option 2: Disable For A Specific Game

More often users are looking to disable Steam Overlay for a specific game and the process to do that is as easy as the previous one.

1. Launch Steam as illustrated in Method 1.

2. Here, hover your mouse cursor over the LIBRARY tab label and click on HOME from the list that unfolds.

3. You will find a list of all the games you own on the left. Right-click on the one you wish to disable In-game Overlay for and select the Properties… option, as depicted.

4. To disable Steam overlay, uncheck the box titled Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game in the GENERAL tab, as shown.

The Overlay feature will be disabled for the chosen game only.

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Pro Tip: Steam Overlay Enable Process

In the future, if you wish to use Steam Overlay during gameplay again, simply tick the unchecked boxes marked Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game for a specific game or all games, at once.

Additionally, to resolve overlay-related issues, try restarting your PC and your Steam application, restart the GameOverlayUI.exe process from Task Manager or launch GameOverlayUI.exe from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam) as an administrator. Check out our guide on How to Fix Steam Keeps Crashing for more troubleshooting tips related to Steam.

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