Sub-inputs: [list] [*] South [*] East [*] West [*] North [/list] [section]Trigger[/section] [docimg=input_trigger.png]input_trigger.png[/docimg] An analog trigger is a single-axis input typically located on the back of the controller, and sensitive to various degrees of pulling. All four major controller models feature exactly two analog triggers. Variations: [list] [*] Left Trigger [*] Right Trigger [/list] Sub-inputs: [list] [*] Analog pull [*] Digital click* [/list] [i]*Of the four major supported controller models, only the Steam Controller supports a discrete digital "click" at the end of a full pull. However, the player can set a threshold in the Steam Input Configurator to emulate this behavior for all other controller models.[/i] [section]Gyro[/section] [docimg=input_gyro.png]input_gyro.png[/docimg] The Steam Controller, PlayStation 4 controller and the recently added PS5 (DualSense) feature internal gyroscopes which allow for motion controls, aim assist, etc. …

It shares certain features with the Steam controller that are lacking in the XInput standard (central trackpad & gyroscope), while hewing to a more traditional twin-stick form factor that some players prefer. *[i]referring here to all compatible models, including but not limited to the DUALSHOCK 4 model[/i] [docimg=ds4_controller.png]ds4_controller.png[/docimg] The PlayStation 4 controller has all the same physical features available to XInput controllers, as well as: [list] [*] A central trackpad [*] An internal gyroscope [*] A programmable LED light bar [/list] [subsection=FaceButtons]Face buttons[/subsection] [b]Digital[/b] The PlayStation 4 controller features four standard face buttons labeled with a SQUARE, a CROSS, a TRIANGLE, and a CIRCLE. …

[docimg=ds4_controller_share_options.png]ds4_controller_share_options.png[/docimg] [callout=green,fixed][b]NOTE[/b]: SHARE and OPTIONS correspond to SELECT and START on previous PlayStation Controller models.[/callout] [subsection=L1R1]L1 and R1 (Shoulder buttons)[/subsection] [b]Digital[/b] The shoulder buttons are pretty standard. …

[/b] If you're considering offering a Season Pass for your game, it's a good idea to think about whether there's a customer benefit to buying the upfront Season Pass. For example, a customer might benefit from a lower overall price on all the content, or extra content thrown in for free. …

In a Season Pass set up, you - the game maker - select when the content is released to customers (as described above), and that release is not based on gameplay milestones. There are even some hybrid models that combine aspects of both Season Passes and Battle Passes. …

[/list] [section=FAQ]Frequently Asked Questions[/section] [b]NOTE:[/b] You may find additional answers on the customer facing support site such as this topic: [url=https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9394-yofv-0014]Steam Community Overlay does not Activate[/url]. …

[/b] The Steam Overlay requires a game consistently render frames, not pausing rendering or rendering only part of the screen based on dirty rects. Unfortunately, web browsers do not support this model. A workaround for web based games is to host an embedded Chromium inside a native application, with a D3D window and input forwarding to the embedded Chromium. …

[callout=red] [b]NOTE:[/b] By default, all configurations for controller models other than the one you're currently using are hidden, but you can select "Show Other Controller Types" to force them to appear. …

In this case, head on over to the "Templates" section, which is full of generic input configurations for each controller model, with many variations for all the most common game genres. [docimg=browse_configs_6.png]browse_configs_6.png[/docimg] …

This is part of an older set of functions designed around the Berkeley TCP sockets model it's preferential that you use the P2P functions, they're more robust and these older functions will be removed eventually. [b]Returns:[/b] int [subsection=GetP2PSessionState]GetP2PSessionState[/subsection] [code=cpp]bool GetP2PSessionState( CSteamID steamIDRemote, P2PSessionState_t *pConnectionState );[/code] [table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Type[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr][td][b]steamIDRemote[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::CSteamID[/apitype][/td][td]The user to get the active session state information of.…

fills out *pcubMsgSize with the size of the next message, in bytes This is part of an older set of functions designed around the Berkeley TCP sockets model it's preferential that you use the P2P functions, they're more robust and these older functions will be removed eventually. [b]Returns:[/b] bool [subsection=IsP2PPacketAvailable]IsP2PPacketAvailable[/subsection] [code=cpp]bool IsP2PPacketAvailable( uint32 *pcubMsgSize, int nChannel = 0 );[/code] [table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Type[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr][td][b]pcubMsgSize[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint32[/apitype] *[/td][td]Returns the size of the packet.…

By maintaining full compatibility with SteamVR and OpenXR, Steam Frame provides a consistent development target across streamed PC VR content and on-device applications. Supported execution models include Windows and Linux PC titles as well as native ARM64 and Android-based APKs. [section]Quick links:[/section] [list] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/setup][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/input][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/loadgames][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/compat]Steam Frame Standalone Verified[/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/apk_upload][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/compatibility][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/engines][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/adb_lepton][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/debugging][/doclink] [*][doclink=steamhardware/steamframe/vrpreferences][/doclink] [/list] To learn more about the features and technical specifications of Steam Frame, please visit the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe]Steam Frame product page[/url].…

[list] [*] [doclink=features/steam_controller/device/steam_controller]Steam Controller[/doclink] [*] [doclink=features/steam_controller/device/ps4_controller]Playstation 4 Controller[/doclink] [*] [doclink=features/steam_controller/device/x360_controller]Xbox 360 Controller[/doclink] [*] [doclink=features/steam_controller/device/xb1_controller]Xbox One Controller[/doclink] [*] [doclink=features/steam_controller/device/nsp_controller]Nintendo Switch Pro Controller[/doclink] [*] Steam Link App Mobile Touch Controller [*] Playstation 3 Controller [*] Any DirectInput gamepad [/list] [docimg=controllers.jpg]controllers.jpg[/docimg] Note that the terms "Playstation 4 controller", "Xbox 360 controller", and "Xbox One controller" also refer to any variant devices (such as fighting game joysticks) that use the same input protocol as the base model.…

[/b] To determine which players have tastes similar to a given player, the model considers signals such as the games they play, how much they play them, how their playtime compares to other players, and how many achievements they have earned. [*][b]Surface wishlisted games.[/b] The model then surfaces games that those similar players have wishlisted but the given player has not. [*][b]Place games by release date.[/b] Finally, those games are placed on the calendar according to their visible release date. …

A complete list: [list] [*] Left Trigger Full Pull [*] Right Trigger Full Pull [*] Left Trigger Soft Pull* [*] Right Trigger Soft Pull* [*] Left Bumper [*] Right Bumper [*] Left Grip [*] Right Grip [*] Left Pad Click [*] Right Pad Click [*] Left Pad Touch [*] Right Pad Touch [*] Left Joystick Click [*] Right Joystick Click [*] D Pad Up [*] D Pad Down [*] D Pad Left [*] D Pad Right [*] A Button** [*] B Button** [*] X Button** [*] Y Button** [*] Start Button** [*] Select Button** [/list] [i]*Where available - note that Nintendo Switch controllers do not have Analog Triggers[/i] [i]**Actual label will vary between controller models[/i]…

To solve this, Steamworks provides a rich set of search options for finding games, built on the Steam lobby system, and the Stats API. [section]Matchmaking process flow[/section] The usual model for getting groups together to play is as follows: [olist] [*] User selects in the game that they want to play multiplayer, and what kind of multiplayer they want (rules, scenario, etc.). …

Max size - 128 characters[/td][/tr] [/table] [b]Example response: [/b] [code] "response": { "results": [ { "partnerid": "10500", "date": "2025/05/01", "line_item_type": "Package", "packageid": 123, "bundleid":777 "package_sale_type": "Steam", "platform": "Windows", "country_code": "AU", "base_price": "3995", "sale_price": "1995", "currency": "AUD", "gross_units_sold": 10, "gross_units_returned": -2, "gross_sales_usd": "311.7201", "gross_returns_usd": "-25.5322", "net_tax_usd": "26.0431", "primary_appid": 999, "additional_revenue_share_tier": 0, "net_units_sold": 8, "net_sales_usd": "260.1448", "combined_discount_id": 8888, "total_discount_percentage": 50 }, { "partnerid": "10500", "date": "2025/05/01", "line_item_type": "Package", "packageid": 456, "package_sale_type": "Steam", "platform": "Windows", "country_code": "CA", "base_price": "5999", "sale_price": "5999", "currency": "CAD", "gross_units_sold": 100, "gross_units_returned": 0, "gross_sales_usd": "4309.0101", "gross_returns_usd": "0.0000", "net_tax_usd": "517.0812", "primary_appid": 1099, "additional_revenue_share_tier": 1, "viw_grant_partnerid": "5200", "net_units_sold": 100, "net_sales_usd": "3791.9288", }, { "partnerid": "10500", "date": "2025/05/01", "line_item_type": "MicroTxn", "appid": 1099, "game_item_id": 1, "country_code": "US", "currency": "USD", "gross_units_sold": 2, "gross_units_returned": 0, "gross_sales_usd": "9.9800", "gross_returns_usd": "0.0000", "net_tax_usd": "0.9980", "primary_appid": 1099, "additional_revenue_share_tier": 1, "net_units_sold": 2, "net_sales_usd": "8.9820", "avg_sale_price_usd": "4.9900" }, { "partnerid": "10500", "date": "2025/05/01", "line_item_type": "Package", "packageid": 123, "package_sale_type": "Retail", "platform": "Unknown", "country_code": "AE", "primary_appid": 999, "key_request_id": 7100, "gross_units_activated": 10 }, ], "key_request_info": [ { "key_request_id": 7100, "key_request_notes": "Keys for Key Markets", "game_code_id": 842, "game_code_description": "Retail Distribution - Middle East & North Africa", "territory_code_id": 0, "territory_code_description": "UNUSED" } ], "package_info": [ { "packageid": 123, "package_name": "Grate Expectations: Cheese Preparation Simulator - Deluxe Edition" }, { "packageid": 456, "package_name": "Grate Expectations 2: Curd Your Loins - Launch Edition" } ] "app_info": [ { "appid": 999, "app_name": "Grate Expectations: Cheese Preparation Simulator }, { "appid": 1099, "app_name": "Grate Expectations 2: Curd Your Loins" } ], "bundle_info": [ { "bundleid": 777, "bundle_name": "Grate Expectations Deluxe Bundle" }, ], "combined_discount_info": [ { "combined_discount_id": 8888, "combined_discount_name": "Bundle Discount", "total_discount_percentage": 50, "discount_ids": [11111] }, ], "game_item_info": [ { "appid": 1099, "game_item_id": 1, "game_item_description": "500 Grams of Whey", "game_item_category": "Essential Cheese Product" } ], "country_info": [ { "country_code": "AE", "country_name": "United Arab Emirates", "region": "Middle East & North Africa" }, { "country_code": "AU", "country_name": "Australia", "region": "Oceania" }, { "country_code": "CA", "country_name": "Canada", "region": "North America" }, { "country_code": "US", "country_name": "United States", "region": "North America" }, ], "max_id": "29481179373" [/code] [section=GetAppWishlistReporting]GetAppWishlistReporting[/section] [code=http]GET https://partner.steam-api.com/IPartnerFinancialsService/GetAppWishlistReporting/v001/[/code] [b]Request values[/b][table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Type[/th][th]Required[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr] [td][b]key[/b][/td][td]string[/td] [td]✔[/td] [td]Steamworks Web API [url=https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/webapi_overview/auth#publisher-keys]publisher key[/url] with [b]Financial[/b] permissions.…

[b]Notes:[/b] Currently only the VSC supports haptic pulses. This API call will be ignored for incompatible controller models. This is a more user-friendly function to call than TriggerHapticPulse as it can generate pulse patterns long enough to be actually noticed by the user. …

[b]Notes:[/b] This API call will be ignored for incompatible controller models. This generates the traditional "rumble" vibration effect. The VSC will emulate traditional rumble using its haptics. …

A [b]mod[/b], short for [b]modification[/b], is an alteration or creation of files within a game that alters aspects such as gameplay, graphics, environments, models, and more. Many of Valve's first-party games come with a software development kit (SDK) to support the creation of mods. The legal guidelines for modding our games are outlined in the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/]Steam Subscriber Agreement[/url] and within the modding tools we provide. …

The Steamworks Example has a full working implementation of lobbies. [section]Matchmaking process flow[/section] The usual model for getting groups together to play is as follows: [olist] [*] User selects in the game that they want to play multiplayer, and what kind of multiplayer they want (rules, scenario, etc.) [*] The game searches for lobbies that have a similar same set of rules, using the lobby search API. [*] If a lobby is found, then the game joins that lobby; if no lobby is found, then it creates a new lobby [*] Users stay in a lobby until there are enough players ready to launch the game. …

You focus on making an awesome game and describe it accurately to customers on your store page and Steam will work to show your game in appropriate places based on customers’ interests, preferences, and feedback. …

Get the community excited and build an audience. Put up a 'coming soon' page, and post announcements. Some customers may need to see your game dozens of times before it catches their attention. [b]Q. Can I pay for my game to show up to more customers?…

You will need to get a list of unsold keys from each of your retailers and ban them using the [url=https://partner.steamgames.com/partnerbatchbancdkeys/]Ban CD Key Tool[/url] [*][b]Communicate the change to your customers[/b] - It’s important to explain the situation to your customers. Don’t make promises you can’t keep, but do let your users know what to expect, especially if your game relies on hosted servers that customers will no longer be able to access. [/olist] [section]Frequently Asked Questions[/section] [b]Q: What about Free to Play games?[/b] A: Treating customers fairly is the most important thing to us, so we ask that you give your customers at least 90 days notice before retiring a Free to Play game. …

Older reviews will phase out over time and any reviews written during Early Access will be labeled as such. [b]Q. Do customers need to have purchased my game in order to write a review of it?[/b] A. Purchase is not required. Customers may write a review for any product they have launched via Steam. …

Only reviews posted from an account that has purchased on Steam and played the game will count toward the review score for that game. [b]Q. Can customers write a negative review?[/b] A. Yes. Customers can leave a negative or positive review for any reason. If customers are unhappy with the product, or don't believe that it is delivering on what it promises, they may use the review to tell other customers why they do not recommend it. …

This gives your title the biggest opportunity to create buzz and visibility at a point where customers can actually play the game and share their excitement with their friends. Customers playing your game also means those customers’ friends are seeing them launch the game and post screenshots, discuss in the forums, etc., which can drive those other users to check out the game themselves and take advantage of the limited-time discount. Most pre-purchase campaigns just don’t bring in much in the way of sales, and it's far better--in terms of both revenue and customer awareness--to save that buzz and excitement for when customers can actually play your game or use your software. Running a prepurchase/preorder can also be a risk for both customers and Valve. …

[subsection]Bug Fixes & Patches[/subsection] Updating and patching your game is one of the best ways to communicate with customers. If you hear about customers experiencing issues with your game, there is no better response than to fix the issue as quickly as possible (if reasonable). Steam makes it easy to deploy updated builds anytime you wish, so make use of it to iterate on your product and help customers with issues. When deploying an update, it's helpful to post an announcement in your Steam Community Hub so that customers can tell what has changed. …