Valve is adding a feature to Steam to allow developers to test their games from the Steam client, without the need for a beta key. A new feature called Steam Playtest will allow curious testers to request and add a queue to a button in the game list on the Steam store.
From here, here’s what the button looks like Total War: Elysium Steam page. Prodius And Iron paradox Public platesets are also currently operating, and Valve says Edge All three games are still accepting requests for new testers.
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The developers will be able to see how many people have access to the test, how many people have expressed interest and are waiting for access access, and how many people have been personally invited to the test. Developers will also be able to add more testers from the Platest status screen. And when the developers finish a test, the button to request request access will be removed from the game’s Steam store page and the game will be pulled from user libraries.
Valve says the Platesets are not intended to replace Steam Early Access Access and could also be a Platest in games with an early access version. Playstates will not support commercialization or monetization. Valve notes that Steam Platelets are in beta right now and the tools are subject to change, but if you want to try out Playstates for your game, Valve has a contact form that you can fill out here.
