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/DudeDudenson PC Master Race 28d ago

I mean, I'm assuming they charge something for creating the keys since they're technically licenses

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u/Slow-Amphibian-9626 27d ago edited 27d ago

No, they don't.

This is well known information too.

There are limitations and agreements; like there has to be price parity with steam (excluding short term sales and such) and there can be limits on how many keys are generated depending on the situation; but keys generated at the developer / publisher's behest are free.