They are normally used for soundtracks, artbooks, and extra in-game content. Products such as Audio Production, Design & Illustration, and Photo Editing will be under this application type.ĭownloadable Content (DLC) are additional content for your game that can be purchased or downloaded for free. You can set the type of your app on the General Application Settings section of the App Admin panel.Īll games, including VR and non-VR titles, will be under this application type.

Types of ApplicationsThe following are the different types of applications that you can create on Steam. Once the Steam Direct Fee for a new Application has been purchased or you have been granted an app credit, it can be redeemed by clicking 'Create new app.' under 'Create A New Application' on the Steamworks landing page. Creating ApplicationsNew Applications can be created by any Administrator in your Steamworks partner group. Generally a single product will not span multiple Applications. An App generally has its own store page, it's own Community Hub, and is what appears in customers' libraries.Įach App is represented by a unique ID called an App ID - that you'll see referenced throughout this documentation and used with the Steamworks API and Steamworks Web API. Setup instructions for the VR arcade modelĪn Application (or App) is the main representation of a product on Steam. Setup instructions for the PC Café model (incl. PC Café Requirements and Sign Up Instructions Steamworks Virtual Conference: Steam Deck Steamworks API Example Application (SpaceWar)ĭistributing Open Source Applications on Steamĭeveloping for Steam Deck without a Dev-Kit Steam Input Gamepad Emulation - Best PracticesĮvents and Announcements Visibility Stats Reporting User Permission: Receive Steamworks CommunicationĬreating Bundles Across Multiple Developers/Publishersīroadcasting a Game Demo to the Steam Storeīroadcast Moderation and Adding Moderators

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