How does Steam make money?
Steam makes its dough by taking a cut of the sales from games sold on its platform! Think of it like this: developers get a huge audience for their games, and in return, Steam takes about 30% of the sales price. Plus, they also make bank on things like DLC (downloadable content), in-game transactions, and even hardware like the Steam Deck.
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Subscription services and fees for developers to get their games on the platform also add to Steam's treasure chest. Not to forget, those sweet, sweet Steam Summer Sales where we all lose our minds (and money) buying games we'll probably never even install.
Honestly, they just take a slice of every game sale. Simple as that.
Don't forget, Steam's not just selling games. They've got hardware now, like the Steam Deck, and they're dipping into the VR space too. They're making money from more than just game sales.
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