How do I publish a game on Steam?

In order to get a game on Steam, you need to register as a partner at Steamworks. You'll need to fill out some forms, pay a submission fee, and go through an onboarding process. Then you will need to create your store page, build the depots for your game, upload a game build, and set a price for your game.

How much does it cost to publish a game on Steam?

As long as your game complies with the Steam Terms of Service, you will only need to create an account and pay a one-time fee of US$100 to publish your game on Steam.

Can I publish my game on Steam for free?

In order to get fully set up, you will need to a pay a fee for each product you wish sell on Steam. You can pay this fee with any payment method supported by Steam in your region, except methods that use the Steam Wallet.

Is it easy to publish a game on Steam?

Self-publishing on Steam is a fast and straightforward method that will put your game in front of a ready-made audience with a minimal amount of work. Below are our tips and tricks for publishing your game on Steam the easy way.

How long does it take to publish game on Steam?

This takes between 1-5 days. There are a couple of additional timing requirements before you can release your first few titles on Steam: A 30-day waiting period between when you paid the app fee and when you can release your game.

How to upload a game to Steam 2023

How much does it cost to publish a game?

Most indie publishers expect games to come in around $250k to $500k for development costs; so think of that upper amount as a team of 5 people working for 2 years on a game.

What to do before releasing a game?

Can I sell a game I made on Steam?

Steam items, in-game items and extra copies of games (referred to as Steam Gifts) are tradable. To be sure if an item is tradable, please go to your Inventory and select the item and read the item details. The "Tags" section will indicate if it is tradable or not.

Do you legally own Steam games?

You do not own your games. Whether bought through Steam, Origin, or any other digital download service that requires a live account to play them, you are at best renting those games, with no guarantee that you'll be able to continue to do so.

Can I sell my Steam games for money?

To sell a game you've developed on Steam, there are several steps: Once you've registered your interest in the service, Steam will send you digital paperwork which you'll need to read and sign. You will be asked to pay the app deposit. Payment must be made through a bank account.

Where should I release my game?

There are many ways to publish a video game: you can do it through Steam, CrazyGames, Poki, the Google Play Store, and so on. Another popular option for publishing indie games is itch.io.

How do you get paid on Steam?

We will make your payments by Electronic Funds Transfer which is a bank-to-bank transfer (payments within the US are via ACH and outside the US are via USD SWIFT wire). We do not currently offer any other payment methods – please ensure that you are able to receive payments in this manner.

How do I get my game noticed?

Why does it cost 100 dollars to upload a game on Steam?

The $100 is to show you are not just uploading for fun, but as a serious developer. This makes the $100 a deposit. What's the issue? You get it back if you make $1000.

How do free games on Steam make money?

Sometimes free games have trading cards on Steam and the developer makes money whenever a trading trade is sold or traded. There could be something with that. You can't add steam trading cards to a game that's free/has no microtransactions.

How much money do indie games make on Steam?

91.5% of all titles earned less than $250,000; 96% of all games generated less than $1,000,000.

Do I need an LLC to release a game on Steam?

LLC is highly recommended. Not that you need it but it does offer a few shall we say, protections.

Do you need an LLC to sell games on Steam?

You don't need an LLC or other business entity to sell video games, but it is generally recommended if you are going to be “engaged in the trade or business” of selling video games.

How do I sell my game I created?

Where can I sell games online? You can sell games online from your own store built with a platform like Shopify, on third-party marketplaces like Amazon and eBay, on niche websites like Swappa and Decluttr, and on social media, and via wholesale.

How much profit does Steam take from a game?

Valve takes a 30% cut from games sold on Steam, leaving developers with 70%. Recently they updated this policy so that more successful titles will get more back. At certain sales milestones developers will get 75% and 80% respectively, but that's as high as it goes. How can I make money on Steam?

How do I sell my game to a publisher?

What is the best time of year to release a game?

We have pinpointed March, August, and September as the 3 quietest months in terms of events, sales, and other game releases. The second thing to consider is finding a festival or convention to launch your game at. And the final thing to consider is avoiding clashes with the release date of your competitors.

How should I make my first game?

Who decides when a game is released?

A game publisher announces a game's release date only when they are confident that the game will be ready for sale in time for that date.

Do you need a license to publish a game?

You'll probably need a local business license (~$100 altogether up here in Roseville, CA; business license, fictitious name check, and home business fee). You may also need a Seller's Permit.