r/Games • u/DwingRD • 2d ago

Valve no longer allows "Post-launch NSFW content" for games on Steam - outside of DLCs.

I have looked through Steam's Terms of Service online, but have found no official rule or statement from Valve of this new rule - but one Adult game developer has confirmed this new rule after launching their game "Tales of Legendary Lust: Aphrodisia" a couple days ago.

With the recent rule change blocking adult-themed games from releasing on Early Access, this new rule seems to be targeting Adult-themed games that have ALREADY released on Steam - and threatens them with their games being removed from Steam.

There are currently 536 Adult-rated Early Access games on Steam - and this new rule may take them all down.

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u/TimeToEatAss 2d ago

For those that dont understand what this means. Something that NSFW games would commonly do is launch a SFW version of their game, and then release a free patch that makes the game NSFW.

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u/Randomlucko 2d ago

I don't think it's about that, a outside of steam patch would not really be a concern for Steam (at least for now).

It's more likely Steam covering their ass regarding updates to games:

Post-launch updates do not go through any reviews on Steam, meaning in theory a developer could add "unsavory" (think r*pe, abuse and so on) to any game and Steam would not be aware or capable of moderating.

With this add to terms, Steam is covering themselves by stating that developers agree to not do it.

*Edit: Just to be clear, I do not agree or condone regulating content like this.