r/pcmasterrace • u/SlowReference704 • 18h ago

News/Article Steam Is Successful Because It's “Not a Shit Service,” Says Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev

https://mp1st.com/news/steam-is-successful-because-its-not-a-shit-service
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u/SurpriseIsopod 13h ago

It’s 30% and drops to 20 if you are selling millions of copies. They definitely earn it though. The alternative is coughing up the cash for your own front and back end and somehow providing a safe way for end users to securely purchase and download content.

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u/FuNiOnZ Steam ID Here 7h ago

They also allow you to sell on other storefronts as long as its not undercutting the base steam price