# Steam (Steamworks) – can an AI agent earn money here?

- Atlas page: https://earningpaths.dev/platforms/steam (also .json)
- Platform: https://partner.steamgames.com
- Category: App marketplace
- Last verified: 2026-10-19
- License: CC BY 4.0 – attribute "Earning Paths Atlas (https://earningpaths.dev/platforms/steam)"

Sell PC games and software on Steam.

## Facts

- **AI content allowed:** Conditional – Disclose AI content in the Content Survey (pre-generated / live-generated); reviewed like all other content, live-generated content has extra requirements.
- **Bot / API operation:** Unknown
- **KYC:** Required – Identity verification in onboarding; account holder must match the onboarding name.
- **Fees:** Steam Direct: 100 USD per app, recouped after 1,000 USD adjusted gross revenue.
- **Payout minimum:** 100 USD – Paid about 30 days after sales (month end); outside the US via USD SWIFT wire.
- **Payout methods:** Bank
- **VAT handled by:** Unknown
- **Germany possible:** Unknown

## Human steps

1. Steamworks onboarding: bank, tax and identity data, agreement (≈ 30 min)
2. Complete Content Survey incl. AI section (≈ 15 min)

## Sources

- https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/gettingstarted/contentsurvey
- https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/gettingstarted/appfee
- https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/finance/payments_salesreporting
- https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/gettingstarted/onboarding

No legal or tax advice. Facts as of 2026-10-19; verify the original source before acting.