Steam refers to a video game digital distribution service from Valve. Steam was launched in the form of a standalone software client in September 2003. It was launched as a way for Valve to offer automatic updates for games and expanded to bring games from third-party publishers. The service has changed into an online web-based and mobile digital storefront. It provides digital rights management (DRM), server hosting, video streaming and social networking services.
It provides installation and automatic updates of games to the user. Users also get community features like friend lists and groups, cloud storage and in-game voice and chat functionality. Steam offers a freely available application programming interface or API called Steamworks. Steamworks can used by developers for integrating most of the Steam functions into their products. This includes in-game achievements, microtransactions and support for user-created content through Steam Workshop.
It was initially launched to be used on Microsoft Windows operating systems. Later, two versions of macOS and Linux were also released. Mobile apps were also launched for iOS, Android and Windows Phone in 2010. It provides a small selection of other content. This includes design software, hardware, game soundtracks, anime and films.
But recently a problem has been reported by Steam users. Users have complained that the Steam wishlist is not working. A user said that he was able to move his wishlist around by logging in with the Steam website. He did the same through the app. The user said that he has been trying to edit the order of his Wishlist through Steam but it is not working. He has also added a screen cap for clarification. He is not able to see an extra tab to the left of the games to be able to drag them around and edit his wishlist order.
Let me tell you that this is a very common problem for Steam users. But at the same time, it is also not very hard to resolve it. So there are a few things you can try to fix it by yourself –
1. Use webpage or application
There might be some problem with one variant of Steam at times that causes problems with it. The problems don’t transfer over to other variants of the application and you can still use said other variants however you like. So it is advised to check out your wishlist on the web browser or desktop app. Check both of them and see if the wishlist works on either one. There is an option to use the mobile app to check if the wishlist works there or not. If the issue happens with one specific variant, you can continue using one of the others till Steam solves the problem.
2. Remove the filters
Make sure there are not filters or special search features enabled on the Steam wishlist. If they are enabled, there are no games in your list that can match the criteria and so it won’t show up anything on the screen. Check your search settings and ensure that there are no filters. Then close and open the wishlist once again to check if it is working.
3. It might be a server issue
The wishlist might not work if there is some issue with the Steam servers. It might happen because of too much traffic and many people purchasing games at the same time. So wait for a few hours. You will still be able to play games even if there are server issues.
