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Steam

Digital game distribution platform

Price30% revenue share (decreasing at volume)Reviewed2003-09-01

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3-0
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Steam by Valve is the dominant PC game distribution platform. Steamworks SDK for developers provides matchmaking, achievements, cloud saves, and workshop integration.

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The reviews

Steamworks SDK is comprehensive — matchmaking, achievements, cloud saves, workshop, and Proton for Linux. The standard for PC games.

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30% is steep but the audience and infrastructure are unmatched. Steam Deck expanded the platform's reach.

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Steam's position in PC gaming is unassailable. The Deck and Proton show Valve investing in the platform's future.

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