About the Calculator

The Steam Revenue Split Tiered Calculator was created to demystify video game financial projections for indie studios, solo developers, and publishing executives.

Real Waterfall Economics

Replaces naive headline price calculations with Valve's actual revenue waterfall, incorporating seasonal discounts, VAT/sales tax deductions, and player refund rates.

100% Client-Side Confidential

Your studio sales numbers, revenue targets, and publisher terms remain strictly in your browser. No project data is ever transmitted or logged.

Official Valve Revenue Share Schedule

Our calculations implement Valve Corporation's official tiered revenue schedule announced in Steamworks documentation:

Tier 1: 30% Valve cut on all gross revenue up to $10,000,000.
Tier 2: 25% Valve cut on revenue between $10,000,000 and $50,000,000.
Tier 3: 20% Valve cut on all revenue exceeding $50,000,000.