Steam Deck is a next generation handheld gaming device - letting players take their Steam library with them to their couch or on the go. Steam Deck includes a high resolution display, full-size ergonomic controls, updated Steam UI, and enough horsepower to run current-gen games. You can learn about developing for Steam Deck, developer kits, and more by visiting the links below. …

Some common issues developers run into: [list] [*] [b]No items show up[/b] - This can happen if no prices have been set for your item definitions. [*] [b]Item Store is not visible[/b] - Your Item Store will only be visible to everyone if your app has been released and you've manually set the Item Store live, which you can do from the store page settings for your app. [/list] [section=Customization]Customizing your Item Store[/section] We’ve made it easy to customize your store with a background image as well as options for a grid or list view and the ability to define tags that can appear as tabs to be used to filters for the items shown. As an example, you can see in the screenshot above that the developers of Rust have customized their Steam Item Store page with a custom background and tabs for easily finding different types of items. [subsection]Naming your store[/subsection] You can enter a name for your store and localized versions of that name for display in different languages. …

. [*] Display game achievements in their Achievement Showcase. [/list] Games that do not have these profile customization options do not count towards Game Collector or Achievement Collector totals. Steam automatically enables profile customization features as games reach certain player and sales metrics that give confidence that a reasonable number of customers that are engaged with your game. …

Steam doesn't mark your game "bad" or "fake" - we will automatically recheck your game against our sales and player metrics several times per day. We do not find that lack of profile customization options is a major factor for customers who are deciding whether to buy your game. In general this mainly affects games whose [i]only [/i]value is in profile features (trading cards, emoticons, etc). …

For example, in Dota 2 there are parties of up to 5 people, so we will show the party that is being played with, not the full team of 5 that is match-made by the game. In Counter-Strike, though, 2 friends may be playing on a server together, but rather than showing the whole server as part of the party, only the mutual friends who are playing together are placed in the same Steam Player Group. …

[section]Steam API & Localization[/section] [list] [*]Information about the Steam API calls to set your new rich presence strings, documentation can be found here: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/api/ISteamFriends#SetRichPresence [*]As enhanced rich presence can now show strings relating to each game, localization is necessary so that players running in all supported languages can view the information. More information on how that is setup can be found here: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/api/ISteamFriends#richpresencelocalization [*][b]Once you have hooked up the data appropriately, run the game and make sure you are logged into the Steam on the web and then you can test to see if it's working and what will be displayed here: https://steamcommunity.com/dev/testrichpresence[/b] [/list] Below is a code sample to show how simple it is to set this up. …

Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) version 2.0 provides low-level access to audio and windowing, amongst many other things. Support for 3D rendering is provided using OpenGL. Installation instructions can be found [url=https://wiki.libsdl.org/Installation]here[/url]. …

The new [code-inline]drmtoolp[/code-inline] DRM tool includes linux support. See [doclink=features/drm][/doclink] for more information. [b]Q: How does driver performance compare between Ubuntu and Windows?…

[/list] [section]Benefits[/section] Once your store page is visible to customers, it can help you build awareness for your product and generate excitement among potential customers. As soon as you have product branding, screenshots, and a description of your game, you can put up a 'Coming Soon' page to start utilizing the tools available on Steam. …

[b]Activates Community Hub:[/b] Once your store page is visible to customers, it will also enable the Community Hub. This gives you a place to post announcements, share artwork, and gives your audience a place to share their enthusiasm and discuss your upcoming release. …

If a password is specified they will be required to put in the password before they have access to the branch, including its name. To switch to a custom branch in the Steam client, right-click on the game from the library page and select "Properties". In the properties window select the [b]Game Versions & Betas[/b] tab on the left. …

[docimg=CurrentBetaExample.jpg]CurrentBetaExample.jpg[/docimg] [section]Default Branch[/section] The default branch is the version of your game delivered to your customers on Steam. Prior to release, this is the version that your testers will download by default. Once your game is live, there is nothing special you need to do to deliver your default build to your customers. …

[section]The Latest Steamworks SDK[/section] You can download the latest version of the Steamworks SDK [url=https://partner.steamgames.com/downloads/list]here[/url]. [section]Getting started[/section] The full list of features provided through the SDK is as follows. [list] [*] [b]glmgr[/b] - The "ToGL" DirectX to OpenGL compatibility layer for macOS. …

The Steam Frame runs on SteamOS, which is a gaming focused Linux distribution based on Arch. This means you have a full computer available to clearly debug what's going on with your application. [section]Developer Mode[/section] To connect to the headset via [b]ssh[/b], [b]adb[/b], or [b]rdp[/b] you first need to enable [b]Developer Mode[/b] as described in the [doclink=steamframe/setup][/doclink]. …

That means after connecting over adb you have access to: [list] [*][b]adb logcat [/b]- Realtime steam of logs from the device [*][b]adb shell[/b] - access the android instance's command line [*][b]adb bugreport[/b] - Downloads a zip full of crash dumps and logs [/list] [subsection]RenderDoc with Lepton Development over adb[/subsection] If you’re developing an Android application the standard Android workflow should be fine with the exception of connecting over adb first. …

. [*][b]Export filtered packages[/b] - You can apply filters to the visible grid of packages in order to export a subset of packages. This can be useful if you wish to focus on a subset of your packages, say for just one game or franchise. …

Here are a couple of helpful tips to keep in mind: [list] [*][b]Reorder columns[/b] - You can change the order of columns without breaking the upload. Just make sure the first row in your file always has the right currency name for each column. [*][b]Removing rows or columns[/b] - You can remove rows or columns from the spreadsheet with two exceptions: [list] [*]Don't remove the first row. …

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]pNetAdr[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint32[/apitype] *[/td][td]Returns the The IP address that this packet needs to be sent to in host order, i.e 127.0.0.1 == 0x7f000001.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]pPort[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint16[/apitype] *[/td][td]Returns the port that this packet needs to be sent through, in host order.…

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]srcIP[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint32[/apitype][/td][td]The IP address that this packet was sent to in host order, i.e 127.0.0.1 == 0x7f000001.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]srcPort[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint16[/apitype][/td][td]The port that this packet was sent through, in host order.…

. [*][b]Publish Your [doclink=store/coming_soon]Coming Soon Page[/doclink] as soon as possible[/b] - As soon as you begin talking about your game publicly, you should launch your Coming Soon page to start collecting feedback and let customers [doclink=marketing/wishlist]Wishlist[/doclink] your game. [*][b]Add features and tools that make sense for your game and your customers[/b] – There are many features that are available for you to use on Steamworks, but it may not be valuable for you to implement all of them to your game. Figure out what features are valuable for your goals and your customers. [*][b]Launch day is the starting line not the finish line[/b] – It's very likely that the game you launch on launch day is not the best it can be. …

The powerful sale-page editing tools that we've been developing for years is now available for customizing developer, publisher, and franchise homepages. With these tools, you have more control over how you organize and display your games. …

[docimg=Homepage_Valve_ListOfLists.png]Homepage_Valve_ListOfLists.png[/docimg] [*][b]Custom background artwork[/b] - You can style your entire page by uploading a custom background artwork. Or you can provide artwork in the background of each individual section. [*][b]YouTube video embeds[/b] - Show off your latest trailer, orgame update. [*][b]Text and image blocks[/b] - Tell players more about your company, development team, or more about each featured game. [*][b]Titles or title images[/b] - Break up your page with section titles to better highlight sets of games or different franchises. …

We have seen partners run continuous streams that go longer than a couple days. Its up to you to decide when are the best times to reach your customers with the live content. Also consider that Steam customers are around the world. Sometimes after major events, it might be valuable to replay past content so that all your potential customers and fans can see it. [*][h4]Q. …

You must include banner or update title so that it indicates that the Stream is NOT live. This is prevent customer confusion. Often streaming partners will put a banner 'Re-Broadcast' on the top right of their video. [*][h4]Q. Will Steam automatically re-broadcast my content?…

[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Demo[/b][/td] [td]Steam has the option to provide free demos for your customers so that they can try the game before purchasing. Demos are created through the main App and will appear as a button on the main game's store page. …

Once your title is live, the "Default" branch is the build that is delivered to customers. Additional builds can be listed under the beta tab or hidden using a password. Password-protected branches are not visible to any account without the password.…

[/b] A: No- we don’t have an editorial team picking games for Top Sellers, Popular New Releases, Popular Upcoming, or other storefront charts. Those are all based on player data. [b]Q: Will every customer see my game if it’s a top selling title?[/b] A: The top selling list respects each player’s content preferences, and customers can filter out certain categories of content from the store if they wish. …

[/b] A: The default store front page view is territory-specific, so customers might see different games depending on what’s popular in their area. However, all users can click through to see the global Top-Sellers list.…

The front page will refresh the options regularly throughout the sale to display fresh games for customers who are browsing often. The goal is to get every featured title a chance to maximize their visibility for the entirety of the sale, and not just a 24-hour period (which is what the featuring used to be) and to make it easy for customers to find the great games and great deals. …

However, if your 30-day Price Introduction Cooldown ends during a seasonal sale, you could choose to join the sale already in progress by manually entering a custom discount once your cooldown ends (i.e., 30 days or more from your release date or price increase). In any case, there are always future opportunities to put your game on discount, so you shouldn't feel pressured to change your release date or pricing updates for the sake of a seasonal sale event. …

For more info on how to use the Steamworks Web API please see the [doclink=webapi_overview][/doclink]. [section=RankedByPublicationOrder]RankedByPublicationOrder[/section] [code=http]POST https://partner.steam-api.com/ISteamPublishedItemSearch/RankedByPublicationOrder/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.…

[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][doclink=marketing/visibility]Visibility on Steam[/doclink][/td] [td]Prominent visibility of products on the front page of the Steam Store is a careful balancing act. We want to show products that customers are interested in buying and are going to be happy with, while also giving new games and software a chance to find their audience.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][doclink=marketing/wishlist]Wishlists[/doclink][/td] [td]Email notifications may be sent to customers based on a variety of trigger actions related to your game, software, or video on Steam. These triggers may change in the future, but this is a description of current set of features.…

. [*] You can always manage homepage visibility from the Events and Announcement Dashboard [/list] [callout]Don't fret, those "hidden" events are not deleted. They continue to appear in chronological order within your game's Library Detail page and anywhere the Steam players engage with a past event. Players can scroll to see those older events.…

[/list] [section]Featured Event[/section] On your game page in the library, we usually show events in chronological order with the newest at the top. However, when the user goes to your library page, we also look for any event with the "Featured Event" flag set. …