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Microsoft Store vs Steam

A side-by-side comparison of Microsoft Store and Steam — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	Microsoft Store A store where developers publish and sell Windows apps and games. Visit	Steam The dominant PC game store - publish via Steam Direct for a 100 dollar fee per game, recoupable once it earns… Visit
Type	Game and app stores like Steam	Game and app stores like Steam
Category	Games & Apps	Games & Apps
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	—	$100 per game via Steam Direct, ~30% store cut
Withdraw via	—	Bank transfer
Availability	—	Worldwide
Founded	2012	2003
Headquarters	Redmond, United States	Bellevue, Washington, US (Valve)
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