Valve Denies Steam Monopoly Claims, Cites 42M Users, 60% Growth

Valve denies Steam monopoly allegations, stating players have enormous choice. Steam serves 42 million users at any moment, with a 60% user growth in five years. Gabe Newell says gamers can buy games on Xbox, Epic Games Store, or directly from developers. Epic Games Store launched in 2018 with 88% developer revenue share but has not displaced Steam. Valve denies enforcing policies that discourage cheaper pricing on non-Steam platforms.