How does steam deck make money?

Speaking to IGN last year, CEO Gabe Newell called the Steam Deck's $399 starting price “very aggressive” and “painful,” suggesting that the hardware isn't wildly profitable. Instead, Steam Deck will make its money from game sales, just like other consoles.

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2023-10-01 06:18:49

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Does the steam deck lose money?
How much money does Valve lose per Steam Deck? Valve usually takes around 30 percent from every in-game purchase, whether the game is made by Valve or not, because Steam is owned by Valve.
2024-02-21 03:15:09

What makes a game unsupported on steam deck?
Why some games cannot be played on Steam Deck? The reason why not everything from Steam game library is playable on the device is mostly due to the anti-cheat
anti-cheat
What is anti-cheat software? Anti-cheat software detects cheating in PC multiplayer games and prevents players who use third-party tools from gaining an unfair advantage.
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What is anti-cheat? - Old School Gamers
aspect of titles with multiplayer modes. Many of the unplayable Steam Deck games are online titles, so it's a given that Valve will do something about it.
2023-11-25 19:47:10

How do free games on steam make money?
How do free Steam indie games make money? Usually trough micropayments or in-game ads. Though there's a lot of free Steam games that are released without the intent of making money, perhaps to gain free advertising for a studio via old games that no longer sell.
2023-11-10 08:52:08

How do free games make money on steam?
How do free Steam indie games make money? Usually trough micropayments or in-game ads. Though there's a lot of free Steam games that are released without the intent of making money, perhaps to gain free advertising for a studio via old games that no longer sell.
2023-01-12 21:52:04

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