Indy Game Development

How to get your game on Steam

Easier than you might expect

Getting your project into the hands of the public is every game developer’s dream. However, for many, it can be a scary and daunting process. When I selected PC and Mac as the launch platforms for Indy Pro ’22: Rebirth of the Territories, I knew Steam was my delivery method of choice. I don’t want to deal with cumbersome DRM, sales, and everything that goes along with selling the game on my own, so I never questioned that Steam would be my delivery platform. But, like many in my shoes, I had no clue how to get it there.

The theory is that having your game available on the store before release to be added to users’ wish lists or even Early Access (if you go that route) will allow you to build an audience for your game’s release and increase your sales. This article will help you get there and hopefully answer several questions.

Misconceptions

Going into this project, I had several misconceptions about Steam that I will cover next in case it is helpful to others.

#1 You need a playable game to submit to the Steam

My biggest misconception about getting my game a Steam page was that you need a playable game, completed…