ChatLogger

With an increasingly higher percentage of our lives spent in the virtual world, many try their best to save the moments they deem most important in various ways that later help them reminisce times long gone. Since the wide array of messaging platforms can be overwhelming, some people prefer to use a single service for all of their online interactions, while others tend to have designated ones for each type of endeavor, with Steam’s built-in chat system being the handiest option for plenty of gamers’ needs.

One disadvantage of using this platform lies with the fact that Steam retains the messages for only one week each, which is where an intuitive utility known as ChatLogger comes into play. Once installed, launching the app summons a minimalist interface capable of listing all the Steam accounts logged into the main device — a useful function for siblings having to share a dedicated gaming computer, for instance.

While the app can be set to start alongside Windows to help users automate the backup process, it is worth keeping in mind that the saving location can be changed at any point in the program’s settings, if the directory of the backups is moved to an external hard drive, for example.