About this guide
Releasing a game on Steam means dealing with a Steamworks app, a store page, builds and depots, a Valve review, a Coming Soon page and finally launch day. The official documentation covers all of it — across hundreds of pages.
Steam Release Guide turns that into a simple, practical reference for indie developers: what you need to do, in what order, and what to watch out for.
This is not a replacement for the official Steamworks documentation. It's a curated, simplified companion — always check the official docs for the latest requirements and policies.
What's inside
Why use it?
Each step is explained in plain words, so you understand what Steam expects before you open Steamworks.
Ready-to-follow checklists for your store page, builds, pre-release and launch — tick them off and ship.
Written and kept up to date by game developers who've been through the process themselves.
System requirements
Minimum:
- Game: A game you want to release
- Account: Steamworks partner account
- Fee: Steam Direct app fee
- Time: A few evenings of reading
Recommended:
- Plan: Start before your game is finished
- Page: Coming Soon page live early
- Mindset: Follow the checklists
- Extra: Share what you learned via a PR