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Steam vs Unity Asset Store
Steam and Unity Asset Store are both game and app stores. Fees — Steam: $100 per game via Steam Direct, ~30% store cut. Unity Asset Store: Publisher keeps 70%.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Steam: $100 per game via Steam Direct, ~30% store cut. Unity Asset Store: Publisher keeps 70%.
- Unity Asset Store has the lower minimum payout (no minimum vs $100).
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Unity Asset Store offers PayPal.
- Steam is the older platform — founded in 2003, 7 years before Unity Asset Store (2010).
Which should you choose?
Choose Steam if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 2003).
Choose Unity Asset Store if…
- You want to cash out small amounts.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
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The marketplace for Unity game assets - publishers sell models, tools, and scripts to millions of developers.
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| 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 | Publisher keeps 70% |
| Minimum payout | $100 | No minimum via PayPal, $250 via wire |
| Payout speed | Monthly at the end of the following month for the previous month's sales | Monthly via PayPal or quarterly via wire transfer |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2003 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Bellevue, Washington, US (Valve) | San Francisco, United States |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 44 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Steam or Unity Asset Store?
Steam: $100 per game via Steam Direct, ~30% store cut. Unity Asset Store: Publisher keeps 70%.
How fast do Steam and Unity Asset Store pay out?
Steam: Monthly at the end of the following month for the previous month's sales. Unity Asset Store: Monthly via PayPal or quarterly via wire transfer.
Where are Steam and Unity Asset Store available?
Steam: Worldwide. Unity Asset Store: Worldwide.