{"id":1705,"date":"2025-02-17T03:25:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-percentage-of-my-games-revenue-should-i-account-for-as-steams-commission-when-planning-my-budget\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T03:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:25:18","slug":"what-percentage-of-my-games-revenue-should-i-account-for-as-steams-commission-when-planning-my-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/unity\/what-percentage-of-my-games-revenue-should-i-account-for-as-steams-commission-when-planning-my-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"What percentage of my game\u2019s revenue should I account for as Steam\u2019s commission when planning my budget?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Understanding Steam\u2019s Commission on Game Revenue<\/h2>\n<p>When planning your game\u2019s budget, it is crucial to factor in Steam\u2019s commission as it significantly affects your net revenue. Steam, a major digital distribution platform for games, has a tiered revenue share model which dictates the percentage it takes from your game\u2019s sales.<\/p>\n<h3>Steam\u2019s Revenue Share Model<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tier 1:<\/strong> If your gross sales revenue is under $10 million, Steam takes a <strong>30%<\/strong> commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier 2:<\/strong> Once you exceed $10 million in sales revenue, the commission reduces to <strong>25%<\/strong> for the amount above $10 million.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier 3:<\/strong> For sales beyond $50 million, the commission further drops to <strong>20%<\/strong> for the amount over $50 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This tiered system incentivizes high sales volumes, rewarding successful titles with lower commission rates on incremental sales. It is important to keep these thresholds in mind when projecting your potential earnings and planning your budget, especially if you anticipate hitting these sales milestones.<\/p><div style=\"clear: both; margin: 20px 0;\"><h4 style=\"color: #4D54FBCE; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Play free games on Playgama.com<\/h4><div id=\"widget-playgama\" style=\"height: 237px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Other Financial Considerations<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to Steam\u2019s commission, also consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VAT and regional taxes:<\/strong> Depending on the region, taxes may affect the final revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discounts and promotions:<\/strong> These can decrease your net revenue but are often necessary to increase sales volume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refunds and chargebacks:<\/strong> These can also impact your earnings and should be accounted for in your financial planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, thorough financial planning including all these aspects will ensure that you have a clear understanding of your potential earnings from Steam sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding Steam\u2019s Commission on Game Revenue When planning your game\u2019s budget, it is crucial to factor in Steam\u2019s commission as it significantly affects your net revenue. 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