Who owns Steam?
Steam is owned by Valve (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Valve Corporation reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Bellevue, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2003
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Games & gaming platforms
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Steam
Steam sells the large majority of PC games and began as a patching tool players resented being forced to install. Its thirty per cent commission is the benchmark that every competing store and every antitrust argument about app stores is measured against.
Ownership timeline of Steam
Where Steam sits in Valve
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Steam?
The parent company of Steam is Valve, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Steam American?
Yes. Steam originated in the United States in 2003 and its owner, Valve, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Steam still owned by Valve?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Steam is still owned by Valve. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Valve Corporation — about — Valve Corporation, Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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