[b]Example Response:[/b] [code=xml] { "response": { } } [/code] [b]Calling Example:[/b] [code] { "sessionid": "1234", "title": { "token": "#MyToken", "variables": [ { "key": "username", "value": "SteamUser" } ] }, "users": [ { "steamid": "76561197960265729", "state": "waiting", "title": { "token": "#TitleToken", "variables": [ { "key": "username", "value": "Bob" } { "key": "level", "value": "1" } ] }, "message": { "token": "#StatusMessageToken", "variables": [ { "key": "city", "value": "Bellevue" } ] } }, { "steamid": "76561197960265730", "state": "waiting", "title": { "token": "#TitleToken", "variables": [ { "key": "username", "value": "Greg" } { "key": "level", "value": "2" } ] }, "message": { "token": "#StatusMessageToken", "variables": [ { "key": "city", "value": "Seattle" } ] } } ] } [/code] [section=EnumerateSessionsForApp]EnumerateSessionsForApp[/section] [code=http]GET https://partner.steam-api.com/IGameNotificationsService/EnumerateSessionsForApp/v1/[/code] [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 publisher authentication key.…

[b]Example Response:[/b] [code=xml] { "response": { [ { "sessionid": "123", "appid": "100", "title": { "token": "#TitleToken", "variables": [ { "key": "keyName", "value": "keyValue" } ] }, "time_created": "100000", // Unix time "time_updated": "200000", //Unix time "user_status": [ { "steamid": "76561197960265729", "state": "waiting", "title": { "token": "#TitleToken", "variables": [ { "key": "username", "value": "Bob" } { "key": "level", "value": "1" } ] }, "message": { "token": "#StatusMessageToken", "variables": [ { "key": "city", "value": "Bellevue" } ] } }, { "steamid": "76561197960265730", "state": "waiting", "title": { "token": "#TitleToken", "variables": [ { "key": "username", "value": "Greg" } { "key": "level", "value": "2" } ] }, "message": { "token": "#StatusMessageToken", "variables": [ { "key": "city", "value": "Seattle" } ] } } ] } } [/code] [b]Calling Example:[/b] [code] { "steamid": "76561197960265729", "include_all_user_messages": "0", "include_auth_user_message": "1" } [/code] [section=GetSessionDetailsForApp]GetSessionDetailsForApp[/section] [code=http]GET https://partner.steam-api.com/IGameNotificationsService/GetSessionDetailsForApp/v1/[/code] [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 publisher authentication key.…

[section]Regions/Territories[/section] In various parts of the Financial site, we refer to regions under the following designations: [list] [*][doclink=#4]Africa[/doclink] [*][doclink=#5]Asia[/doclink] [*][doclink=#6]Eastern Europe[/doclink] [*][doclink=#7]Latin America[/doclink] [*][doclink=#8]Middle East[/doclink] [*][doclink=#9]North America[/doclink] [*][doclink=#10]Oceania[/doclink] [*][doclink=#11]Other[/doclink] [*][doclink=#12]Central Asia[/doclink] [*][doclink=#13]South Asia[/doclink] [*][doclink=#14]South East Asia[/doclink] [*][doclink=#15]Western Europe[/doclink] [/list] [b]Below is the full list of territories for each region:[/b] [subsection]Africa[/subsection] [list][*]Angola [*]Burkina Faso [*]Burundi [*]Benin [*]Botswana [*]Congo, The DRC [*]Central African Republic [*]Congo [*]Cote d Ivoire [*]Cameroon [*]Cape Verde [*]Djibouti [*]Algeria [*]Western Sahara [*]Eritrea [*]Ethiopia [*]Gabon [*]Ghana [*]Gambia [*]Guinea [*]Equatorial Guinea [*]Guinea-Bissau [*]Kenya [*]Comoros [*]Liberia [*]Lesotho [*]Libya [*]Morocco [*]Madagascar [*]Mali [*]Mauritania [*]Mauritius [*]Malawi [*]Mozambique [*]Namibia [*]Niger [*]Nigeria [*]Reunion [*]Rwanda [*]Seychelles [*]Sierra Leone [*]Senegal [*]Somalia [*]Sao Tome And Principe [*]Eswatini [*]Chad [*]Togo [*]Tunisia [*]Tanzania, United Republic of [*]Uganda [*]Mayotte [*]South Africa [*]Zambia [*]Zimbabwe [*]Sudan [*]South Sudan[/list] [subsection]Asia[/subsection] [list][*]China [*]Hong Kong [*]Japan [*]Korea, Republic of [*]Mongolia [*]Macau [*]Taiwan[/list] [subsection]Eastern Europe[/subsection] [list][*]Albania [*]Bosnia And Herzegovina [*]Bulgaria [*]Czech Republic [*]Estonia [*]Georgia [*]Greece [*]Croatia [*]Hungary [*]Lithuania [*]Latvia [*]Montenegro [*]North Macedonia [*]Poland [*]Romania [*]Serbia [*]Slovenia [*]Slovakia (Slovak Republic)[/list] [subsection]Latin America[/subsection] [list][*]Antigua And Barbuda [*]Anguilla [*]Argentina [*]Aruba [*]Barbados [*]Bermuda [*]Bolivia [*]Brazil [*]Bahamas [*]Belize [*]Chile [*]Colombia [*]Costa Rica [*]Dominica [*]Dominican Republic [*]Ecuador [*]Falkland Islands (Malvinas) [*]Grenada [*]French Guiana [*]Guadeloupe [*]South Georgia And South S.S. [*]Guatemala [*]Guyana [*]Honduras [*]Haiti [*]Jamaica [*]Saint Kitts And Nevis [*]Cayman Islands [*]Saint Lucia [*]Martinique [*]Montserrat [*]Mexico [*]Nicaragua [*]Panama [*]Peru [*]Puerto Rico [*]Paraguay [*]Suriname [*]El Salvador [*]Turks And Caicos Islands [*]Trinidad And Tobago [*]Uruguay [*]Saint Vincent And The Grenadines [*]Venezuela [*]Virgin Islands (British) [*]Virgin Islands (U.S.) [*]Bonaire, Sint Eustatius And Saba [*]Curacao [*]Sint Maarten, Dutch Part[/list] [subsection]Middle East[/subsection] [list][*]United Arab Emirates [*]Bahrain [*]Egypt [*]Israel [*]Iraq [*]Jordan [*]Kuwait [*]Lebanon [*]Oman [*]Palestine, State of [*]Qatar [*]Saudi Arabia [*]Turkey [*]Yemen [/list] [subsection]North America[/subsection] [list][*]Canada [*]St. …

Minor Islands [*]Vanuatu [*]Wallis And Futuna Islands [*]Samoa[/list] [subsection]Other[/subsection] [list][*]Antarctica [*]Bouvet Island [*]Heard and McDonald Islands [*]Pitcairn [*]Saint Helena [*]French Southern Territories[/list] [subsection]Central Asia[/subsection] [list][*]Armenia [*]Azerbaijan [*]Belarus [*]Kyrgyzstan [*]Kazakhstan [*]Moldova, Republic of [*]Russian Federation [*]Tajikistan [*]Turkmenistan [*]Ukraine [*]Uzbekistan[/list] [subsection]South Asia[/subsection] [list][*]Afghanistan [*]Bangladesh [*]Bhutan [*]India [*]British Indian Ocean Territory [*]Sri Lanka [*]Maldives [*]Nepal [*]Pakistan[/list] [subsection]South East Asia[/subsection] [list][*]Brunei Darussalam [*]Indonesia [*]Cambodia [*]Laos [*]Myanmar (Burma) [*]Malaysia [*]Philippines [*]Singapore [*]Thailand [*]Viet Nam[/list] [subsection]Western Europe[/subsection] [list][*]Andorra [*]Austria [*]Aland Islands [*]Belgium [*]Switzerland [*]Cyprus [*]Germany [*]Denmark [*]Spain [*]Finland [*]Faroe Islands [*]France [*]United Kingdom [*]Guernsey [*]Gibraltar [*]Greenland [*]Ireland [*]Isle of Man [*]Iceland [*]Italy [*]Jersey [*]Liechtenstein [*]Luxembourg [*]Monaco [*]Malta [*]Netherlands [*]Norway [*]Portugal [*]Sweden [*]Svalbard And Jan Mayen Islands [*]San Marino [*]Holy See (Vatican City State)[/list]…

Most pages will not meet the bar for homepage curation, so don't be discouraged if your page doesn't qualify. [subsection]3. Design & Build Your Page[/subsection] Once you've been approved to start building your sale page, the Events Team will enable the event tools so you can stage a Sale Page and start building your sale. …

Many like to anchor against an anniversary event, or an important milestone date. We ask that you keep these at least six months apart if possible. [subsection]Discounts[/subsection] As implied by the label of "sale", these events should be focused around your portfolio discounts. …

[/list] [/list] [/list] [b]Example Response:[/b] [code=json] { "response": { "result": "OK", "params": { "count": 4, "orders": [ { "orderid": "1233", "transid": "1234567890123456788", "steamid": "76561197972751825", "status": "PartialRefund", "currency": "USD", "time": "2024-01-23T18:30:00Z", "country": "US", "usstate": "WA", "timecreated": "2024-01-23T18:15:00Z", "items": [ { "itemid": 100, "qty": 1, "amount": 99, "vat": 9, "itemstatus": "Refunded" }, { "itemid": 101, "qty": 1, "amount": 1299, "vat": 116, "itemstatus": "Succeeded" } ] }, { "orderid": "1234", "transid": "1234567890123456789", "steamid": "76561197972751825", "status": "Failed", "currency": "USD", "time": "2024-01-23T18:40:30Z", "country": "US", "usstate": "WA", "timecreated": "2024-01-23T18:39:00Z", "items": [ { "itemid": 100, "qty": 1, "amount": 99, "vat": 9, "itemstatus": "Failed" } ] }, { "orderid": "1235", "transid": "1234567890123456790", "steamid": "76561197972751825", "status": "Succeeded", "currency": "USD", "time": "2024-01-23T18:40:40Z", "country": "US", "usstate": "WA", "timecreated": "2024-01-23T18:39:30Z", "items": [ { "itemid": 101, "qty": 1, "amount": 1299, "vat": 116, "itemstatus": "Succeeded" } ] }, { "orderid": "1236", "transid": "1234567890123456791", "steamid": "76561197972751825", "status": "Chargedback", "currency": "USD", "time": "2024-01-23T19:55:00Z", "country": "US", "usstate": "WA", "timecreated": "2024-01-23T18:40:00Z", "items": [ { "itemid": 102, "qty": 1, "amount": 999, "vat": 89, "itemstatus": "Chargedback" } ] } ] } } } [/code] [section=GetUserAgreementInfo]GetUserAgreementInfo[/section] [code=http]GET https://partner.steam-api.com/ISteamMicroTxn/GetUserAgreementInfo/v2/[/code] [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]Microtransaction[/b] permissions.…

[/list] [/list] [/list] [b]Example Response:[/b] [code=xml] <response> <result>OK</result> <params> <state>WA</state> <country>US</country> <currency>USD</currency> </params> </response> [/code] [section=InitTxn]InitTxn[/section] [code=http]POST https://partner.steam-api.com/ISteamMicroTxn/InitTxn/v3/[/code] [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]Microtransaction[/b] permissions.…

[docimg=short_description_example2.jpg]short_description_example2.jpg[/docimg] [subsection]Short Description Best Practices[/subsection] [list] [*][b]Focus on Your Product's Unique Value Proposition[/b] - There are a million things to say about any game, but the short description will need to quickly convey why a customer would want to learn more about [i]this[/i] game in particular. What sets it apart from other games? It's often a good idea to mention the game genre. [*] [b]Save the Details for Later[/b] - The short description is generally not the best place to describe your game's full feature list or its narrative story arc. …

[subsection]Themed Sales[/subsection] Steam organizes various themed sales events designed to showcase certain categories of games. These events will have specific criteria for eligibility, and a process of invitation, registration, and discounting. …

To remove a discount, just set the discount percentage to 0%. [*][b]Q: How often can I discount my game?[/b] A: Custom discounts must be spaced at least 30 days apart and at least 30 days after the release of your product on Steam. Custom discounts don't affect eligibility for Steam Seasonal Sales. …

. [*][b]Background Settings[/b] - You can customize the background color of each section, and even provide an image if you wish. This can help set each section apart from the others. [*][b]Tab Settings[/b] - If you have tabs turned on for your page, you can specify which tabs each section should appear under. …

[/color] [docimg=hlapoor.png]hlapoor.png[/docimg] [b]Usage:[/b] These are used for various lists throughout Steam. Search results, top-sellers, new releases, etc. [b]Design:[/b] These are small, so for best results focus on making the [b][color=#ca5029]logo clearly legible.[/color] [/b] [b]Size:[/b] Please provide '462px x 174px' image. …

[/color] [b]Usage:[/b] Screenshots are displayed on your store page, and on other pages where your game may be featured such as the Steam homepage. You must provide at least 5 screenshots of your product. [b]Design:[/b] [list][*]Formatting - For best results, please provide screenshots in high-res, widescreen format. Any images you upload to the ‘screenshot’ section of your store page should be screenshots that show your game. …

[section=Overview]Overview[/section] The Xbox One controller, originally designed for Microsoft's Xbox One home game console, was the second 3rd-party device to get official Steam Input support (simultaneous with the Xbox 360 controller and generic XInput devices). …

[docimg=xboxone_controller.png]xboxone_controller.png[/docimg] The physical inputs are identical to the [doclink=features/steam_controller/device/x360_controller]Xbox 360 Controller[/doclink], with a few small cosmetic differences: [*] The face buttons have a darker color scheme [*] The Dpad has a more traditional form factor [*] The Xbox guide (aka "home") button has a new design [*] The BACK and START buttons are now called VIEW and MENU and have new labels (two overlapping windows and a 3-line "hamburger menu"). …

[docimg=library_capsule_example2.jpg]library_capsule_example2.jpg[/docimg] [b]Usage:[/b] This image is primarily used in the library overview and collection views. [b]Design:[/b] This should be graphically-centric and give the user some sense of the experience. Please use the key art and logo that is being used for any retail boxes or marketing. …

[subsection=hero]Library Hero [color=#ca5029]Required[/color][/subsection] [docimg=Hero_example.jpg]Hero_example.jpg[/docimg] [b]Usage:[/b] Appears at the top of a user’s library details page for this product. [b]Design:[/b] This should be a visually rich image that is easily recognizable. For best results, please use the key art and logo that is being used for any retail boxes or marketing. …

[/td][/tr] [/table] [section=cover]Cover Image [color=#ca5029]Required[/color][/section] [docimg=cover.png]cover.png[/docimg] [b]Size:[/b] 800px wide x 450px tall [b]Design:[/b] This image should primarily contain the artwork and branding for your event. Steam will always automatically include your game's name and icon next to the cover image, so it isn't critical to include your game branding in the cover image (but you may still choose to do so). …

[section=header]Header Image [color=#d7bc86]Suggested[/color][/section] [docimg=header.png]header.png[/docimg] [b]Size:[/b] 1920px wide x 622px tall (please see template file for important notes) [b]Design:[/b] Add a rich header image to your detail page to communicate the theme or essence of your update or announcement. [b]Usage:[/b] It will appear on the top of your event, acting to establish your branding and provide color for the detail views. …

[section=Overview]Overview[/section] The Xbox 360 controller, originally designed for Microsoft's Xbox 360 home game console, was the second third party device to get official Steam Input support (simultaneous with the Xbox One controller and generic XInput devices). …

" [docimg=xbox360_controller_triggers.png]xbox360_controller_triggers.png[/docimg] [subsection=DPAD]Digital pad[/subsection] [b]Digital[/b] The Xbox 360 controller features a fairly standard digital pad, or DPAD. Physically, this counts as four separate digital buttons, but designed in such a way that makes it impossible to press both buttons on the same axis at the same time. [docimg=xbox360_controller_dpad.png]xbox360_controller_dpad.png[/docimg]…

. [*] [b]Balance physical realism and artistic intent.[/b] Steam Audio lets designers modify the results of physics-based simulation before they are used for rendering audio effects. This lets designers treat the simulation results as a high-quality starting point, while providing many ways to tweak the results to achieve their artistic goals. For example, designers can adjust the material-dependent EQ filters used to model transmission of sound through geometry, or make a reverb tail longer or shorter while retaining the characteristics of the early reflections. …

*pnIP and *pnPort will be 0 if the socket is set to listen for P2P connections only 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. …

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. …

[section]Patch Notes Visibility[/section] Patch Notes are specifically designed to show up just in the appropriate locations so they don't bump your bigger important news. For example, Patch Notes won't appear at the top of the Library homepage in the "What's New" section, reserving that space for your bigger announcements and updates. …

[docimg=doc_editor_patchNotes.jpg]doc_editor_patchNotes.jpg[/docimg] Please note this only works with current and future builds; there is no way to link an old post to a previous build. [section]Minimum Requirements[/section] Patch notes are designed to be lightweight and easy to post. Therefore, you really only need to fill out two fields: title and description. You can easily paste in your bullet list of notes, switch to the 'publish' tab and hit publish. …

[section=asset]Asset Kit[/section] Download the below kit of images and templates to use on your own social media channels when telling your fans about your participation in this event. These assets are designed to work well on various platforms. Download directly: coming soon Asset Kit may also be found via Dropbox: coming soon Please use Google Font Open Sans Extra Bold for editable text. https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Open+Sans [section]Need Help?…

Steam Frame is a standalone virtual reality headset designed primarily for low-latency streaming of player's Steam Library from a PC, while also supporting standalone experiences for both VR and Non-VR. …

We think this is the best of both worlds- DLC still contributes to the top sellers rank of your game, but if a DLC in particular is selling really well, it shows up to your player base. [b]Q: Is the top sellers chart designed to favor one business model over another?[/b] A: Nope. In fact, we’re deliberately trying to make sure that you can pick the best business model for your game without having to worry that a store design choice will penalize you. …

[section=Setup]Customizing the Steamworks Setup Application[/section] The Steamworks SDK includes a customizable installer that you can include on your gold master. The installer is designed to help users install Steam and begin loading your game as quickly as possible. The installer has also been designed to ensure compatibility with the installation portion of the Games for Windows certification. …

For details on Patch Notes, please see [doclink=marketing/event_tools/type_patchnotes][/doclink] [section]What is a Major Update?[/section] Major Updates are designed for use in communicating your biggest game updates and signaling to players that this is one of the biggest moments in the year for your game. …

[docimg=doc_editor_patchNotes.jpg]doc_editor_patchNotes.jpg[/docimg] [section]Minimum Requirements[/section] Major Updates are designed to be prominent and exciting posts, intended to get your player base excited about new content added to the game. With that in mind, you'll want to prepare a bit more content for your post ahead of time. …