Vague or subjective topics—like 'Beautiful Games,' 'Indie Games,' 'Classic Games,' etc.—can be interpreted in different ways by different customers, which makes broad representation harder to achieve. [subsection]3. Games with High Customer Interest[/subsection] While there's no penalty for including smaller or up & coming titles, featuring games with strong customer interest (as outlined in [doclink=/marketing/visibility#7]Visibility on Steam: Key Visibility Elements[/doclink]) increases the likelihood of curated featuring. …

Assets must be submitted no later than two weeks before the event starts. [*]Localization: While Steam will localize your PSDs, you’re responsible for localizing the sale page itself. Use Steam’s pre-localized text strings when possible. If using custom text, plan to localize into all of [doclink=store/localization/languages]Steam's supported languages[/doclink]—unless your event is region-specific (e.g. a "Games from Japan" event only featured in Japan would only need Japanese and English as a backup). …

The information provided here will determine how your game appears relative to each customer's preferences. Because mature content such as depictions of violence and sex can be sensitive in nature, it is important that you make honest and accurate disclosures. …

Through the content survey and our own pre-release review, Valve attempts to meet three goals regarding Adult Only Sexual Content: enforce legal limits, respect game makers' creative freedom, and fulfill the expectations of customers. Having Live-Generated AI Adult Only Sexual Content during gameplay could affect our ability to meet these goals. The legal and customer risks are substantial enough that we don't want to ship Live-Generated AI Adult Only Sexual Content at this time. …

[subsection=PingServer]PingServer[/subsection] [code=cpp]HServerQuery PingServer( uint32 unIP, uint16 usPort, ISteamMatchmakingPingResponse *pRequestServersResponse );[/code] [table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Type[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr][td][b]unIP[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint32[/apitype][/td][td]The IP of the game server you are querying in host order, i.e 127.0.0.1 == 0x7f000001.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]usPort[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint16[/apitype][/td][td]The port of the game server you are querying, in host order.…

[/td][/tr] [tr=k_cbMaxGameServerName][td][b]k_cbMaxGameServerName[/b][/td][td]int[/td][td]64[/td][td]The maximum size (in UTF-8 bytes, including the null terminator) supported for game server names which is set with [api]ISteamGameServer::SetServerName[/api].[/td][/tr] [tr=k_cbMaxGameServerTags][td][b]k_cbMaxGameServerTags[/b][/td][td]int[/td][td]128[/td][td]The maximum size (in UTF-8 bytes, including the null terminator) supported for game server tags which is set with [api]ISteamGameServer::SetGameTags[/api].…

[section]Overview[/section] In order to help developers understand the usage of the Steamworks API we have included source code for a fully functional version of the classic [b]Spacewar![/b] multi-player shooter game. It is a simple 2D game with support for up to 4 players and provides a perfect opportunity to showcase many of the APIs available in the Steamworks SDK. As you look through the code keep in mind that our goal was to write a simple, stripped-down game so we could showcase the Steamworks API as clearly as possible. …

Please leave any feedback / issues on the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/discussions/27/]Steam Deck Developer Forums[/url]. NOTE: The remote debugging features are only supported against the Proton - Experimental release[/callout] [section]Setup[/section] Be sure to see [doclink=steamhardware/loadgames][/doclink] to upload and run your game on your developer kit. …

[subsection]Remote debugging process startup: "early attach" support:[/subsection] The remote debug service can be configured to wait for the user to attach before launching the title. This allows you to set a breakpoint in WinMain or other initialization code. …

Steam no longer supports Google Analytics. On July 1 2023, Google replaced their third-party traffic reporting system (Universal Analytics) with their own, called Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Over time, we've come to realize that Google's tracking solutions don't align well with our approach to customer privacy, and the migration to GA4 felt like the right time to end our support and focus instead on building the most useful parts of aggregated reporting into Steam itself. …

[callout=yellow][b]Note:[/b] Steam Error Reporting is nearing its End-Of-Lifetime and only limited support is available. Additionally, it is only available for Windows 32-bit applications.[/callout] [section]Overview[/section] If Steam error reporting is implemented then Steam will automatically upload mini dumps of any exception after 10 similar exceptions are thrown. …

return RealMain( lpCmdLine, hInstance, nCmdShow ); } _set_se_translator( MiniDumpFunction ); try // this try block allows the SE translator to work { return RealMain( hInstance, lpCmdLine, nCmdShow ); } catch( ... ) { return -1; } } #endif [/code] [section]Requirements[/section] The error reporting API currently only supports 32-bit applications on Windows.…

[callout]In anticipation of the upcoming changes to the Discounts & Events section of the store coming in 2027, which you can [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/676258795703240952]read about here[/url], Daily Deal invites are no longer being sent. The path to requesting one through the Support site is now also retired. [/callout] [section]Overview[/section] Daily Deals are a curated promotion on Steam, offered to games that fit the criteria described below. …

[docimg=daily_deal_updated.jpg]daily_deal_updated.jpg[/docimg] [section]Daily Deal Eligibility[/section] Since Daily Deals appear prominently in the Steam Store and are visible to broad swaths of customers, we need to have confidence that these offers will be interesting to a broad set of customers. Therefore, we judge eligibility for daily deals based on demonstrated customer interest or trending momentum in revenue over the past few months. …

[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Trigger Press Mouse Dampening[/td][td]Off, Right Trigger Soft Pull Dampening, Left Trigger Soft Pull Dampening, Both Trigger Soft Pull Dampening, Right Trigger Soft/Full Pull Dampening, Left Trigger Soft/Full Pull Dampening, Both Trigger Soft/Full Pull Dampening[/td][td]The mouse movement can be dampened while the trigger is being pulled. …

[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Trigger Press Mouse Dampening[/td][td]Off, Right Trigger Soft Pull Dampening, Left Trigger Soft Pull Dampening, Both Trigger Soft Pull Dampening, Right Trigger Soft/Full Pull Dampening, Left Trigger Soft/Full Pull Dampening, Both Trigger Soft/Full Pull Dampening[/td][td]The mouse movement can be dampened while the trigger is being pulled. …

In this section, you want to give customers a clear expectation of what the current version of your game contains, and what features and content still need to be added before the game is considered complete. …

[/b] This means that your product must successfully launch in all supported operating systems listed on the store page. [*] [b]All supported features listed on the store page will need to be implemented in the current build.…

Sometimes games made by different developers have common themes and can benefit from co-marketing. Including those games in the bundle make it easier for Steam customers to acquire those related titles. This document outlines the steps required to create a collaborative bundle on Steam that contains games from multiple developers/publishers. …

Anyone with access to that URL can add packages to the bundle. In order to add a package to a bundle, the user must have the 'Manage Pricing & Discounts' permission for all games in the package they wish to add. …

[list] [subsection]Eligibility[/subsection] A minimum of three paid titles are required for home page featuring. We tend to approach each decision from the customer's perspective - so having one strong title is generally not sufficient. We'll evaluate your catalog as a whole, based on demonstrated current customer interest. …

Instead, you can create (and - similar to today, stage and later publish) versions of your homepage to support different activity such as a new game release, a major update, or a catalog-wide sale.…

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]nIP[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint32[/apitype][/td][td]The IP address of the server in host order, i.e 127.0.0.1 == 0x7f000001.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]nConnPort[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint16[/apitype][/td][td]The port used to connect to the server, in host order.…

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]nIP[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint32[/apitype][/td][td]The IP address of the server in host order, i.e 127.0.0.1 == 0x7f000001.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]nConnPort[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint16[/apitype][/td][td]The port used to connect to the server, in host order.…

If your game submits a suggested input binding for Meta Quest 2 controllers, SteamVR will automatically rebind most controller types so they will work. The following controller profiles should have customized bindings, due to the difficulty in automatically rebinding them: [list] [*] HTC Vive wands [*] Valve Index controllers [*] Windows Mixed Reality controllers [/list] If you build with OpenVR, your application will automatically support any current and future OpenVR-supported head-mounted displays (HMDs), such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Windows Mixed Reality family of devices. …

To get started, select "Edit Store Page" on the App Landing Page, then select the "Basic Info" tab and scroll down to "Supported Platforms". [docimg=SystemRequirementsVRFields.png]SystemRequirementsVRFields.png[/docimg] In the fields under "VR Devices and Support" you should describe both the SDKs and the specific devices that your game supports. …

[section=Managing_Updates]Managing Updates[/section] After your app releases to customers, your customers will be receiving the build marked as the Default build. When uploading a new build it's always a good idea to test it before shipping it to your customers, for more information on how to successfully do this see [doclink=store/testing][/doclink]. …

Each build will merge itself with the already existing install image. [subsection]Customizing a Retail install disk[/subsection] See [doclink=sdk/goldmaster]Customizing a gold master[/doclink] for more details on customizing your retail install disk. …

If the scenario of more than one Steamworks partner needing editing access to the same App ID applies to you and you do not need or want accounts from a different Steamworks partner in your group, then sharing an Application is the right solution. When an application is shared, all groups have equal full access to the application. Payment rules remain unchanged. [b]You should only share applications with trusted entities that you have a relationship with.…

An invite can be canceled at anytime by the sender through the App Share Tool or a Valve employee if requested by [url=https://help.steampowered.com/en/wizard/HelpWithPublishing?issueid=931]submitting a support ticket[/url]. If an invite expires, the sender would need to create a new app share invite to reinitiate a share. [subsection]Q. …

The [doclink=sdk]Steamworks SDK[/doclink] comes with a great example application called [doclink=sdk/api/example]Spacewar[/doclink] that shows off the full breadth of Steam features and should be your first stop to see all Steam features in action. This tutorial distills that information found in Spacewar and the leaderboards API found within [api]ISteamUserStats[/api] down to just the necessary information required for Steam Leaderboards to keep things as straightforward as possible. …

If there is no name entered, the leaderboard will not appear. [*] [b]Sort Method[/b] - Set the order for the leaderboard sorting. For positional based leaderboards, use Ascending. For high-score, use Descending. [*] [b]Display Type[/b] - Determines the types of data to be displayed with the leaderboard. …

Here's an example of a developer shipping custom icons with their game: [docimg=dqdx_sc_radial_icons.png]dqdx_sc_radial_icons.png[/docimg] [callout=green] [h3]Fun Fact[/h3] Animated GIFs can be used as custom menu icons!…

We set this by selecting the special "action set" button in the binding screen and selecting "Apply Action layer --> System Options" from the pop up menu: [docimg=slime_rancher_radial_menu_config_3.png]slime_rancher_radial_menu_config_3.png[/docimg] Note that the special "action set" button will not appear in the binding menu if you don't have any custom action sets defined. This means that you must create your custom action set layer [i]before[/i] you try to set up the activation toggle for it. …

. [*][b]May 24[/b] - All required items must be submitted for review by this date in order for your game to be prepared for Steam Next Fest ([i]if you haven’t completed them already for the Press Preview[/i]) [/list] [b]June 2027[/b] [list] [*][b]June 3[/b] - This is the deadline to opt OUT of trailer permissions if you have previously opted in, to ensure your trailer will NOT be included in official marketing materials. [*][b]June 3[/b] - Press preview starts at 10am PDT. …

[/list] [section=eligibility]Eligibility[/section] Steam Next Fest: June 2027 is open to upcoming games that meet all of the following criteria: [list] [*]Associated with a Steamworks developer account in good standing [*]Store page must be published and public [*]Is not a prologue, chapter 1, or otherwise 'demo' version of existing content available to customers [*]Includes a publicly playable demo by the time the festival begins [*]Released any time after the conclusion of the fest on June 21, 2027 [/list] [b]Please Note:[/b] [list] [*]All upcoming games may participate with a playable demo in Steam Next Fest, regardless of release date. [*]A game may only appear once in Steam Next Fest. …

[/list] [b]February 2027[/b] [list] [*][b]February 1[/b] - All required items must be submitted for review by this date in order for your game to be prepared for Steam Next Fest ([i]if you haven’t completed them already for the Press Preview[/i]) [*][b]February 11[/b] - This is the deadline to opt OUT of trailer permissions if you have previously opted in, to ensure your trailer will NOT be included in official marketing materials. [*][b]February 11[/b] - Press preview starts at 10am PST. …

[/list] [section=eligibility]Eligibility[/section] Steam Next Fest: February 2027 is open to upcoming games that meet all of the following criteria: [list] [*]Associated with a Steamworks developer account in good standing [*]Store page must be published and public [*]Is not a prologue, chapter 1, or otherwise 'demo' version of existing content available to customers [*]Includes a publicly playable demo by the time the festival begins [*]Released any time after the conclusion of the fest on March 1, 2027 [/list] [b]Please Note:[/b] [list] [*]All upcoming games may participate with a playable demo in Steam Next Fest, regardless of release date. [*]A game may only appear once in Steam Next Fest. …