GameClaim — claim a fair PC game price.

You're paying too much for PC games... because of Steam?!<br>We're campaigning for fair PC game prices and compensation for you. Will you join us?<br>Join GameClaim

How Steam keeps game prices unfairly high

How Steam keeps game prices unfairly high

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Demand a fair game price<br>We’re not against Valve or Steam, but we are in favor of a fair PC gaming market. Because Valve is cheating the PC-gaming market, competitors don’t get a fair chance and gamers end up paying too much. Surely Steam doesn’t need that, does it?<br>First we'll sit down with Valve. If that gets us nowhere, we'll take it to court. Here's what we want to achieve:<br>1Fair game prices<br>ExplanationMore explanation

2Compensation for gamers<br>ExplanationMore explanation

How joining works<br>Sign up<br>That way we can show the court how many PC gamers support our claim.

Going to court<br>First we'll sit down with Valve. If that gets us nowhere, we'll take it to court, and you won't have to do a thing.

Compensation<br>If we win, you may receive compensation. Part of it goes towards covering the costs. No cure, no pay: if you get nothing, you pay nothing. You'll find the exact terms here.

Here's how Steam cheats, and here's what it costs you<br>Four ways Valve makes the PC gaming market unfair, and what it means for you.

Games more expensive everywhere<br>Valve bans developers from offering their games more cheaply elsewhere (parity obligations).

See explanationCommissions far too high<br>Valve typically takes 30% commission on every sale, and you're the one who ends up paying.

See explanationMicrotransactions must go through Steam<br>In-game purchases can only be made through the Steam Wallet, with another 30% commission on top.

See explanationCheaper keys blocked<br>Valve artificially kept cheaper games from Eastern Europe out of Western Europe.

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Games more expensive everywhere<br>Valve bans developers from offering their games more cheaply elsewhere (parity obligations).

See explanationCommissions far too high<br>Valve typically takes 30% commission on every sale, and you're the one who ends up paying.

See explanationMicrotransactions must go through Steam<br>In-game purchases can only be made through the Steam Wallet, with another 30% commission on top.

See explanationCheaper keys blocked<br>Valve artificially kept cheaper games from Eastern Europe out of Western Europe.

See explanation

Progress<br>The foundation has formally held Valve liable and invited it to talks to settle out of court. If that fails, the foundation will take Valve to court.

Invitation to talks

Start of proceedings

Admissibility and exclusive representative

Hearing on the merits

Final judgment

Collective damages settlement

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