Malaysians may soon be paying up to 42% more for games on Steam


With the latest change in pricing recommendations, games developed and published by Valve itself are already reflecting the higher price tag, most notably the VR-exclusive Half-Life: Alyx, which rose from RM95 to RM133. — Photo by Hamed Taha on Unsplash

Valve is now recommending up to a 42% price hike on video games for Steam users in Malaysia following an update to the platform's pricing tool.

According to Valve, the updated pricing is meant to serve as a guide to developers and publishers on the platform, who have already determined a suitable price for their game in US dollars but are unsure about other regions.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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