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Steam release date

April 13, 2022 2:20:31 PM from Galactic Civilizations IV ForumsGalactic Civilizations IV Forums

Hello,

I apologize if this official information is somewhere already, but I have exhausted my search skills.

Exactly when will the Galactic Civilization IV be available on Steam, if at all? I can't find any confirmation if there is a one-year exclusivity deal with Epic after release or not, or what the deal is with Steam.

While everyone is of course welcome to chime in I am really looking for an official response from a moderator, or to be pointed to the official information somewhere is great as well.

 

Thank you.

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Reply #1 April 13, 2022 2:23:12 PM
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There has been no official announcement. Sorry to disappoint you.

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Reply #2 April 30, 2022 9:13:52 AM
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I was going to buy GCIV right now, but I see it's only on the Epic store. If I had a guarantee that it would make its way to Steam and I wouldn't have to re-purchase it I'd still buy it. 

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Reply #3 April 30, 2022 9:25:08 AM
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We have no official announcement to make about Steam. But, we want to be where all players are.

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Reply #4 April 30, 2022 12:09:17 PM
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Why no announcement about Steam? If it's an Epic exclusive, why is how long it's exclusively on Epic a secret?

I'm disappointed GalCivIV is not on Steam, I was looking forward to playing it.

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Reply #5 April 30, 2022 2:06:44 PM
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At first I was annoyed that I couldn't get it on Steam. However after reading the below quote taken from Epic Games FAQ, I can understand why Stardock went this route. I'll probably go ahead and get it there even though I don't yet have an account with Epic.

Exclusives are a part of the growth of many successful platforms for games and for other forms of digital entertainment, such as streaming video and music.

Epic works in partnership with developers and publishers to offer games exclusively on the store. In exchange for exclusivity, Epic provides them with financial support for development and marketing, which enables them to build more polished games with significantly less uncertainty for the creators.

In addition, creators will earn 88% of all the revenue from their game, while most stores only offer 70%.

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