Valve has them Refund Policy of Purchases on the Steam Store revised. As a result, the largest platform for PC games now has clear information Game purchase conditions. Through this revision will now also be one Gap closed and early access games will be on Steamspecially protected. But what exactly does this mean for? Early Access Purchaseswhich are made via Steam?
The guidelines have been revised on Steam
The Possibility of refund for an over Steam purchased game is a great thing. Unless a gamer Satisfied with a purchased game he can do it via Steam give back and get refunded his purchase amount.
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However, the prerequisite for this is that the “return” within 14 days is applied for after purchase and the gamer maximum two hours spent in the game.
This was the case with early access games previously regulated otherwise. Because in these games they were hours relevant to the game only counted after the official release of the game. This, of course, became one door to potential abuse opened and players could play games in early access play through completely and simply return it after the release.
Numerous early access games were in the past already affected by this, such as Supermarket Simulator, Lethal Company and Pioneers of Pagonia. But what has Valve changed now?
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The return policy for early access games on Steam has been adjusted
Steam has the Purchase conditions for early access games now tightened. The refund period is still 14 days after the game's full release. However, the playing hours for early access games are now also even before the actual releasei.e. in the early access phase of the game, counted.
This results in players having an early access game until the official release can return provided the game was in Early Access only maximum two hours tried out. This regulation also applies an Advanced Access.
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Therefore, gamers who like to try out early access games should do so in the future look closely at the clock. Especially if this is a game that the gamer Not that exciting right from the start he should use the new two-hour rule for early access games do not exceed. You can now find the best deals and expert advice on games, films, entertainment and more in the brand new one PCG Guide. All information about our new portal you can find it here!
Source: Giga.de