Play Store vs Steam Profit Potential

Community Community & Industry Discussion
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Though both different platforms, and can be work together as well, I mean same game may be ported to both platforms. Do ya still think that now a days Play store can be bring better exposure than Steam for Indie developers.

For me, without any prior experience, I think Play store has more potential than steam on an average in terms of profitability. It’s more versatile, and WELL-KNOWN for every field (paid, In-app and free-advertising) though refund policy is worse, if i can recall properly. Along with exponential growth of Android market.

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Those are completely different markets

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Yup, that’s the kinda discussion, which market can get your game more exposure :slight_smile:

4

Steam = PC
PlayStore = Mobile

Mobile = PlayStore + iOS App Store
PC = Steam

nuff said :cool:

5

Well the actual CPI in play store is crazy, I think that you have more possibilities of create a fanbase with minus money on steam.

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You MAY create games for all platforms with same resources, skill & infrastructure. That’s the similarity :stuck_out_tongue:

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Depends on game - there are very successful games in both markets. Both markets are fairly saturated. No easy standard answer here

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Exposure depends on marketing.
Mobile market is highly flooded with games, all with the same name, making it impossible to sift to yours.
Steam Green light looks good, but I haven’t put anything up on there at all.