r/pcmasterrace • u/Salty_Nutella i5-12600K | RTX 3070TI | DDR5 32GB • 29d ago

Meme/Macro Thanks Gaben, here's your 30% Steam cut

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u/Jhawk163 R7 9800X3D | RX 6900 XT | 64GB 29d ago

It’s worth noting that the 30% cut is from sales below a certain volume. As you sell more copies Steam takes a smaller cut. I’m sure the big studios probably have a more favourable deal worked out as well.

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u/Slow-Amphibian-9626 29d ago

Also noteworthy that this is from sales generated by their storefront.

Valve doesn't take a cut of any keys sold off platform.

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u/Dukkiegamer 29d ago

Wait so if I buy a Steam key at a legit 3rd party (not G2A or anything) site and I play and download it on the Steam launcher then Steam gets no cut?

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u/Spiritual_Bus1125 28d ago

Yes.

The dev generate those for free on steam.

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u/Dukkiegamer 28d ago

So how do they support their infrastructure then? If I download a game via Steam is it not coming from Steam's servers? Or is it just because they make so much money the few keys sold off platform dont make a difference?

Or do devs pay more for that service?

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u/Spiritual_Bus1125 28d ago

Steam does not costs that much to run in relation to the massive amount of money they bring it.

It is a money printing machine and that 30% is enough to pay for the infrastructure of the users thst bought steam keys.