How to publish an AI-made game on Steam

Steam accepts games made with AI. You disclose the AI-generated content in Steamworks' Content Survey, confirm you have the rights to everything in the game, and pay the $100 Steam Direct fee. GDevelop, Summer Engine, Rosebud AI can publish to Steam directly; other AI game makers get there through a Windows build or exported source code.

By Tony Valcarcel, Co-Founder, Makko.ai · Updated October 21, 2026 · Not legal advice. Check Valve's current Steamworks documentation before you submit.

1. Make sure your tool can produce a Steam build

Steam needs a downloadable build, usually Windows. Browser-only game makers can't ship to Steam unless they export a desktop build or the project's source code, which you then package in an engine. Tools we've confirmed list Steam publishing: GDevelop, Summer Engine, Rosebud AI. Tools with Windows or source-code export: Makko AI, SEELE AI, Bitmagic, Replit, Ropilot.

2. Check commercial rights on your plan

Many AI tools grant commercial rights only on paid plans. Check the "Commercial use" row on each tool page for every tool that made an asset in your game, and keep a list of which tool made what. See who owns AI game assets.

3. Fill in the AI disclosure

Valve's January 2024 rules split AI use into two kinds:

Pre-generated: art, code, sound or other content made with AI tools during development. You promise it isn't illegal or infringing, and Valve checks your game against the disclosure in review.
Live-generated: content AI creates while the game runs. You must also describe the guardrails that stop it producing illegal content. Players can report such content from the Steam overlay.

Much of the disclosure appears on your store page. In January 2026 Valve's survey was reported to say that efficiency tools that don't ship in the game, such as coding assistants, are not the focus of the section; content players see or hear is.

4. Submit through Steamworks

Create a Steamworks partner account and pay the $100 Steam Direct fee for the game.
Build the store page: capsule art, screenshots, trailer, description and the AI disclosure.
Upload your build with SteamPipe and request review of the store page and build.
Wait the required period between paying the fee and launching, then release.

5. Before launch

Play the whole game on a clean Windows machine, make sure no generated asset copies a known character or brand, and keep your prompt and tool records in case Valve asks.

AI game makers, ranked

#	Tool	Free tier	Price	Commercial use	Best for
1	GDevelop	Free tier	From $7.99/mo	Allowed	Beginners who want an AI helper and real export targets.
2	Makko AIOur team	Free tier	From $20/mo	Allowed	Non-coders making 2D games who want art and gameplay in one tool.
3	SEELE AI	Free tier	From $20/mo	Allowed on paid plans	Prototyping game ideas and design docs from text.
4	Summer Engine	Free tier	From $5/mo	Allowed	Indie devs who want an AI agent inside a full engine.
5	Roblox Assistant & Cube	Free tier	Free	Allowed	Roblox creators working inside Roblox Studio.
6	Rosebud AI	Free tier	From $15/mo	Allowed on paid plans	Non-coders who want a playable browser game from a prompt.
7	Bitmagic	Free tier	From $19.9/mo	Allowed	Experimenting with prompt-generated 3D worlds.
8	Sorceress	Limited free tier	$49 one-time	Allowed	Hobbyists who want game assets and a builder in the browser.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell a game made with AI on Steam?

Yes. Since January 2024 Steam accepts games made with AI tools, as long as you disclose the AI content in the Content Survey and the game contains nothing illegal or infringing. Live-generated AI content also needs guardrails you describe to Valve.

Do I have to disclose that I used AI on Steam?

You disclose AI-generated content that players experience: art, audio, text or other assets made with AI during development, and anything generated while the game runs. As reported in January 2026, Valve's survey says back-end tools that don't ship in the game, such as coding assistants, are not the focus of the disclosure.

Which AI game makers can publish to Steam?

GDevelop, Summer Engine, Rosebud AI list Steam publishing directly. Tools that export Windows builds or source code, such as Makko AI, SEELE AI, can also get you there with an extra step.

How much does it cost to publish on Steam?

Steam Direct charges a $100 fee per game, which Valve pays back once the game earns $1,000 in gross revenue. Valve takes a 30% revenue share by default.