Valve adjusts Steam submission process amid review backlog
Valve has increased its Steam store review timeline to 12 business days due to a surge in game submissions, prompting revisions to developer requirements.
Valve reported a substantial rise in game submissions to its Steam platform, resulting in delays for developers. The company currently cites a turnaround time of up to 12 business days for store and page reviews, compared to the standard three to five-day window.
Independent developers have signaled concerns regarding these delays, noting that the bottleneck has caused some studios to miss scheduled release dates. Valve attributed a significant portion of the backlog to the necessity of re-reviewing submissions that failed to meet basic functional requirements.
To address the inefficiency, Valve is updating its release checklist for developers. The new requirements aim to minimize common technical errors that trigger repetitive review cycles, potentially streamlining the approval process as the volume of submissions remains high.