Why Distribute Outside Steam?
Steam takes 30% of every sale. With Game Launcher Cloud, you keep 100% of your revenue while getting a professional, branded launcher for your game.
Revenue Impact Calculator
1,000 copies @ $20 on Steam
$14,000
You lose $6,000 to platform fees
1,000 copies @ $20 on GLC
$20,000
You keep everything
Your savings
$6,000
Per 1,000 copies sold
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Game Launcher Cloud | Steam |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue share | 0% | 30% |
| Custom branded launcher | ✓ Fully custom | ✗ Steam client only |
| Approval process | None | Required (weeks) |
| Setup fee | None | $100 per game |
| Auto-patching | ✓ Binary diff | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ Real-time | ✓ Delayed |
| News system | ✓ In-launcher | ✓ Community hub |
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✗ |
| Private server support | ✓ Built for it | ✗ Not allowed |
| Authentication System | ✓ Optional addon | ✓ Steam auth |
| Multi-platform builds | ✓ Windows, macOS, Linux | ✓ Windows, macOS, Linux |
When to Use Each Platform
Choose Game Launcher Cloud when:
- You want to keep 100% of revenue from direct sales
- You need a branded launcher for your game/server
- You run a private server or community project
- You want full control over updates and distribution
- You want to avoid Steam's approval process
Steam might be better when:
- You need Steam's massive built-in audience for discovery
- You rely on Steam Workshop for community mods
- You need Steam's matchmaking and multiplayer APIs
Tip: Many developers use both — Steam for discovery, GLC for direct sales at higher margins.
Keep Your Revenue. Launch Your Way.
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