Indie Dev Says Game Refunded 55,000 Times Via Steam Loophole
An indie developer is urging Valve to revise Steam’s two-hour refund policy after reporting 55,000 game returns despite positive user reviews.
Answered
How many times has the game been refunded?
The developer reports the game has been refunded 55,000 times.
What policy is the developer requesting to be changed?
The developer is requesting a change to Steam's 2-hour refund policy.
How are players describing the game?
Despite the high number of refunds, the game has received 'very positive' reviews.
Where it stands
An independent developer has identified a trend where players are completing his game and subsequently requesting a refund through Steam’s platform policy. The current policy allows users to return games within a two-hour window of playtime. The developer reports that approximately 55,000 players have utilized this feature after finishing the title.
Coverage from Cybernews, Inven Global, TweakTown, Polygon.com, tbreak.com, and GamesRadar+ emphasizes that some users have openly discussed these returns in the game’s review section. Reports highlight that the title has received 'very positive' ratings despite the high volume of refund requests. Attention now turns to whether Valve will modify its refund criteria.
Current coverage does not specify if Valve has issued a formal response or if any adjustments to the Steam refund system are under consideration.
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Coverage (6)
- Players exploiting Steam’s refund policy to get free games, developer claims Cybernews · 50d ago
- This game is so much fun! (Refunded) Inven Global · 50d ago
- Indie developer asks Valve to change its 2-hour refund policy as 55,000 players refunded his game after finishing it TweakTown · 50d ago
- Steam users refund hit new game 55,000 times despite 'very positive' reviews Polygon.com · 50d ago
- Steam 2-Hour Refund Policy Under Fire From Paddle Paddle Paddle Dev tbreak.com · 50d ago
- Dev tells Valve to fix Steam's exploitable 2-hour refund policy as "over 55,000" players refund his short game and even brag about it in reviews GamesRadar+ · 50d ago broke it first
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