A question about regional pricing

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A Lobinha 26 Jun @ 5:41pm

I would like to know, who determines the price of a game in different countries on Steam? I ask because I also have a console (PS5), and I've noticed that sometimes there's a pretty big difference between Steam and console prices. Steam is usually priced better for my region. Just as an example, Baldur's Gate 3 at full price is R$199,99 on Steam and on PS5 is R$299,90.

Anyway I ask because some games still feel too expensive, so maybe there's a chance to contact whoever sets the prices and suggest they reconsider the price in my region.

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Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Some publishers do listen but those are rare.

Indie devs are at the mercy of their publisher if they don't self publish.

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Glimmer 26 Jun @ 5:47pm

The game's developers set the price. Valve will make suggestions based on a number of factors, but Devs have no obligation to follow them.

A Lobinha 26 Jun @ 5:49pm

Originally posted by Glimmer:
The game's developers set the price. Valve will make suggestions based on a number of factors, but Devs have no obligation to follow them.

Thanks.

cSg|mc-Hotsauce 26 Jun @ 6:12pm

Partners on Steam are responsible for setting and managing pricing for their products.

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/pricing

For Baldur's Gate 3, expand the "compare all currencies"... https://steamdb.info/sub/907539/

A Lobinha 26 Jun @ 6:26pm

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Partners on Steam are responsible for setting and managing pricing for their products.

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/pricing

For Baldur's Gate 3, expand the "compare all currencies"... https://steamdb.info/sub/907539/

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Thanks. Baldur's Gate 3 is actually priced fine for the kind of game that it is and quality, at least from what I can tell, since I don't own it. There are a lot of AAA games which are priced very badly though, especially newer releases. I don't think publishers would actually listen to me though. But for an indie game, it might be possible.