Steam Client Beta Introduces Custom Sort Titles to Organize Library Chaos
Here’s the intended chronological order for the Yakuza series: Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza 3 Remastered, Yakuza 4 Remastered, Yakuza 5 Remastered, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, followed by the broader Like a Dragon subseries—including Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza. Simple—on paper.
In practice, however, Steam’s default alphabetical sorting creates disorder: the Kiwami remasters appear *after* Yakuza 6, and the Like a Dragon titles appear *before* their Japanese-named predecessors. The result? Chaos and anarchy. And no—this isn’t sustainable.
A Long-Awaited Fix: Custom Sort Titles
The latest Steam Client Beta delivers relief with a new feature: a Customization tab in game properties. As the official notes state:
"Added a customization tab to game properties. The customization tab allows users to view and set custom artwork for the game and set a custom sort title that will be used instead of the actual title when sorting games in the library."
This change is a quiet but powerful win. The custom sort title operates behind the scenes—it does not alter the visible display name in your library. Instead, it instructs Steam’s sorting engine to use your preferred string (e.g., “Yakuza 0” or “Kiwami 1”) for ordering—ensuring Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) correctly appears after Tomb Raider (2013), not before.
Beyond Sorting: Practical Improvements Across the Board
Outside of library organization, this Client Beta update focuses on reliable, under-the-hood fixes—no flash, just function. Key improvements include:
- Enhanced stability and behavior in Big Picture Mode
- Refinements to game recording functionality
- Targeted fixes for Linux users
- Multiple UI-related corrections addressing inconsistent or buggy interface interactions
Smarter Storefront Curation
The Top Genres list in the Store menu has also been upgraded to be "more relevant and dynamic." This means genre rankings now adapt more responsively to real-time global trends—so if shmups suddenly surge in popularity across the Steam community, you’ll see that shift reflected immediately.
Ready to Reclaim Order?
If the prospect of finally organizing your library with surgical precision has you eager to begin: instructions to opt into the Steam Client Beta are available here.
