Valve has rolled out Steam Achievement Sets to every Steam user. After a month in beta, games can now split their achievements into named sets, such as base game, DLC or multiplayer, each with its own progress bar and a trophy when you finish it. The biggest change for completionists: new achievements added to a game no longer take away your 100%. Here is what changed, how to use it, and what it could mean for games like GTA 6 if Rockstar ever releases it on PC.
Last checked on November 12, 2026. Official Feature details come from Valve’s Steam News announcements for the beta and the full rollout. Reported The list of games that already use sets comes from Valve’s beta post and PCGamesN.
What changes: old vs new Steam achievements
| Before | With Achievement Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| How achievements are listed | One long list per game | Grouped into sets chosen by the developer |
| Progress | One percentage for the whole game | A bar for the game and one for each set |
| Finishing a group | Nothing special | A “set complete” trophy on your profile |
| New achievements added later | Your 100% drops | Completed sets and game completion stay intact |
| DLC achievements | Mixed in with the base game | Their own sets, tracked separately |
| Removed or broken achievements | Stay in the list forever | Can be retired: kept for those who earned them, hidden for everyone else |
| Comparing with friends | One friend at a time | Up to three friends at once |
How to use Achievement Sets
- Update Steam. You no longer need the Steam Client beta.
- Open a game’s achievements page from your library.
- Check your overall progress and the progress bar for each set the developer created.
- Filter by set, or by locked and unlocked achievements, to find what is left.
- Use the compare option to see your progress next to up to three friends.
Sets only appear in games whose developers have added them. If a game still shows one long list, it has not adopted the feature yet.
Which games use Achievement Sets now?
Official Valve’s beta announcement named Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, DREDGE and Euro Truck Simulator 2 among the first games with sets. Reported PCGamesN adds Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Forza Horizon 5, Crusader Kings 3 and Against the Storm. It is still a small share of Steam’s library, but Valve expects it to be simple for developers to add.
Our take: who benefits most
- Live-service and long-running games that add seasons or DLC every year. Players who already hit 100% will see new sets instead of losing their completion.
- Online achievements that can no longer be earned, for example after servers shut down, can be retired so they stop blocking 100% for new players.
- GTA 6 on PC, eventually. Rockstar has not announced a PC version; the game launches on November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. If it does reach Steam, a GTA Online-style game with years of updates is exactly the case sets were built for. Until then, see our GTA 6 trophies and achievements guide.
FAQ
What are Steam Achievement Sets?
They let developers group a game’s achievements into sets, such as base game, DLC or multiplayer. Each set has its own progress bar and gives you a trophy on your Steam profile when you complete it.
Do I need the Steam beta for Achievement Sets?
No. Valve made Achievement Sets and the new achievements page available to all Steam users after the beta that started on October 15, 2026.
Will new achievements ruin my 100% on Steam?
Not in games that use sets. If new achievements are added, Valve says your completed sets and game completion stay intact.
Can I compare Steam achievements with friends?
Yes. The new achievements page lets you compare your progress with up to three friends at the same time.
Is GTA 6 coming to Steam?
Rockstar has not announced a PC release. GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.