No mic, or just don't feel like talking out loud? You can now type to your sidekick right from the overlay — no microphone needed. Same sidekick, same memory, you're just typing instead of speaking. With screen sharing on, your sidekick's first words now react to what's actually on your screen — the game you just launched, the scene in front of you — instead of a generic hello. A warmer welcome…
Your sidekick now speaks Italian and German — pick your talk language from the dashboard, or just ask out loud. Every app language now has a matching voice. No more talking to silence: if your mic isn't picking you up when a session starts, your sidekick shows a quick "check your mic" hint so you can fix it and jump right back in.
Meet Proactive Mode — your sidekick can now speak up on its own about what's happening in your game, instead of only replying when you talk to it first. You stay in control: proactive comments only happen while screen sharing is on, and you can switch Proactive Mode on or off anytime from the overlay — or just ask out loud.
Today's the day — Sidekick AI is officially out in Early Access. Sidekick is an AI companion that keeps you company while you game: talk to it out loud, and — only when you say yes — it can watch your screen and react to what's actually happening in your game. In Early Access today: real-time voice chat, consent-first screen watching (it stops the moment you ask), voice control for volume and s…
Just ask out loud — your sidekick can now turn the volume up or down and switch subtitles on or off for you. Want a second pair of eyes on your game? Ask your sidekick to watch your screen — sharing starts only when you say yes, and stops the moment you ask. Fixes · Toggling subtitles no longer flickers the overlay. · Buying with the Steam overlay disabled no longer hangs — the game now explain…
Screen understanding The avatar uses a vision-language model to actually look at your screen. Coaching is grounded in what's happening on-screen, not generic descriptions. Free tier: 3 captures/day. This was the most-requested feature in the entire demo. We shipped it because you asked. Language persistence Pick your language and we will say your languages. 12 languages: English, French, German…
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