how to sort steam games by release date
You can sort Steam games by release date in your Library , but usually only through a shelf/collection view, not the left-side full list. In a shelf, click the sort dropdown near the shelf title and choose Release date.
How to do it
- Open Steam Library.
- Switch to an All Games shelf or create one.
- Use the Sort by menu near that shelf.
- Select Release date.
Important caveat
Steam’s release-date sorting can reflect the date on the Steam store page, which is not always the game’s original launch date. Some community posts note that this can differ depending on how the publisher entered the date.
If you want oldest first
Steam’s search and store results often sort by newest first, and some users work around that by going to later pages or using external Steam databases/tools with more filters.
Practical note
If you’re on the newer Steam client features, Steam has also been adding more customization options for library sorting and organization, including custom sort titles in beta builds.
TL;DR: Use a Library shelf, then choose Sort by → Release date. It works best for collections, but the date may not always be the game’s original release date.