Website Introduction
Valve’s Steam revolutionized digital distribution since 2003. Key features include: 1) Steam Deck compatibility verification 2) Remote Play Together 3) Workshop for mods 4) Proton Linux compatibility layer. The platform hosts major sales (Summer/Winter) with 90% discounts. Steam Labs uses AI for personalized recommendations. Developers access Steamworks SDK for achievements and multiplayer integration. Controversially takes 30% revenue cut, though reduced to 20% after $10M in sales. Steam Charts track concurrent players (peak: 33M in 2024). The Community Market facilitates $350M+ annual microtransactions:cite[7]:cite[9].
