Valve's latest Steam feature lets devs list 1.0 release dates, but only if they have "a very high degree of confidence"

Here's a feature I didn't know Steam needed until it revealed it: Valve has just added functionality that lets developers of games in early access to list a 1.0 release date. Early access stints can stretch pretty far these days, and while developers are often fairly reliable at sharing estimations for when those stints will end, they can often be buried in Kickstarter pages, blog posts, or the final frames of trailers. Now, a quick glance at a game's Steam page may be all you need to find out when 1.0 is arriving. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:65% more people are gaming on Linux compared to a year ago, and it's not just Steam Deck usersHighguard's rocky release proves that Steam reviews aren't fit for purposeEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has stirred the Steam pot again, calling out Valve's "30% junk fee"

Feb 9, 2026 - 20:11
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Valve's latest Steam feature lets devs list 1.0 release dates, but only if they have "a very high degree of confidence"
Here's a feature I didn't know Steam needed until it revealed it: Valve has just added functionality that lets developers of games in early access to list a 1.0 release date. Early access stints can stretch pretty far these days, and while developers are often fairly reliable at sharing estimations for when those stints will end, they can often be buried in Kickstarter pages, blog posts, or the final frames of trailers. Now, a quick glance at a game's Steam page may be all you need to find out when 1.0 is arriving.

Read the rest of the story...

RELATED LINKS:
65% more people are gaming on Linux compared to a year ago, and it's not just Steam Deck users
Highguard's rocky release proves that Steam reviews aren't fit for purpose
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has stirred the Steam pot again, calling out Valve's "30% junk fee"

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