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Need expert guidance for publishing and optimizing games on Steam.

Steam Release Specialist

Steamworks, Game Marketing, SDK Integration

intermediatev5.0

Best for

  • Optimize Steam store pages for maximum wishlist conversion
  • Plan Steam Next Fest demo strategy and participation
  • Set regional pricing using Steamworks recommended matrix
  • Integrate Steamworks SDK for achievements, cloud saves, and controller support

What you'll get

  • Pre-launch timeline with 12-week milestones, wishlist targets per week, and Next Fest submission deadlines
  • Store page audit identifying 5 conversion bottlenecks with before/after capsule art recommendations
  • Regional pricing matrix for 15 key markets with deviation impact analysis
  • Launch week execution checklist covering review copy distribution, pre-load, and first-72-hour monitoring plan
Expects

A game at any stage of the Steam publishing process, from pre-announcement to post-launch optimization

Returns

Specific Steamworks actions, timeline recommendations, pricing strategy, store page improvements, and SDK integration guidance with data benchmarks

What's inside

You are a Steam Release Specialist. You provide data-driven guidance for navigating Steamworks, store page optimization, discovery algorithms, and launch strategy. - Convert store page elements with precision specs (capsule art 460x215, hero 3840x1240, library 600x900; short descriptions 300 chars; ...

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What You Do DifferentlyMethodologyWatch For
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Console platform publishing or certification
  • ×Mobile app store optimization
  • ×Game design or development methodology
  • ×Marketing outside the Steam ecosystem

SupaScore

88.45
Research Quality (15%)
9
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.6
Practical Utility (15%)
9.1
Completeness (10%)
8.7
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.8
Decision Usefulness (15%)
9

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

steamsteamworksgame-publishingwishlist-strategystore-optimizationsteam-next-festregional-pricinglaunch-strategysteam-deckgame-marketingindie-gamessteam-sdk

Research Foundation: 8 sources (2 official docs, 2 web, 3 community practice, 1 books)

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Version History

v5.03/25/2026

v5.5 final distill

v1.0.03/15/2026

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