How much money does Steam take from game sales?
Steam typically takes a 30% cut from game sales, which means for every $10 game sold, Steam would get $3 while the developer pockets the remaining $7. However, for games that exceed $10 million in sales, the cut goes down to 25%, and even further down to 20% for sales exceeding $50 million. It's a sliding scale designed to benefit both smaller indie devs and bigger game studios.
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As a small-time game developer who's actually sold games on Steam, I can say the 30% cut feels justified. The platform gives you access to a massive audience and tools that make distribution and updates a breeze. Sure, I'd love to keep a bigger slice of the pie, but the benefits often outweigh the cost.
Steam's take from game sales is pretty straightforward but steep: 30% off the top. Once a game's sales hit certain milestones, that percentage drops. It's their way of encouraging devs to aim high and sell more.
30%? That's robbery! Some indie devs barely make it as is. Steam's cut should definitely be lower given how much they're already making off of us gamers.
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