Thousands of Steam Users Call for AI Disclaimer Changes
Many Steam users want Valve to change how the AI disclaimer is handled on the platform. With the use of AI in video game development becoming a controversial issue, Steam users want new changes to make the user experience better.
As the largest PC digital distribution platform for gaming, thousands of titles come to Steam every year. According to SteamDB, nearly 19,000 games were released on the platform in 2024, and 2025 has already eclipsed that mark, with December still not over. This continues the trend of more games being released compared to the previous year. With the number continuing to grow, so does the number of titles that use AI-generated content. While Valve has taken steps to safeguard the use of this technology on the platform, including adding disclaimers, some fans think changes need to be made.
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Steam Users Want the AI Disclaimer to Be More Specific
On Reddit, a couple of posts regarding how Steam should handle AI have gained significant traction. The first of these posts by carax01 suggested that Steam’s AI disclaimer needed to be more specific. They even included an example of what an updated developer AI tool survey could look like. Based on their mock-up, developers would have to disclose which parts of their game include AI-generated or AI-augmented assets, such as voice acting and music. This information would then be used to provide a more specific disclaimer on the storefront. So far, this idea has seen substantial support from other gamers on Reddit, and the post already has over 14K upvotes. The argument for more specific disclaimers is that not all games use AI technology in the same way. This change would make it easier to understand how it is being used in a respective title, helping players make better purchasing decisions.
Beyond this idea, a Reddit user known as G_aster proposed that Steam should add a setting to hide games made with AI content. They pointed out that Steam already gives players the option to filter adult games from their accounts, limiting what is recommended and what shows up in search results. Many users on the Steam subreddit liked the idea, with the post gaining over 22K upvotes. However, some highlighted the challenges in implementing this kind of feature. Specifically, they noted the multitude of ways that AI technology can be utilized in game development, making it tricky to decide what should be filtered out.
Regardless, the traction these posts have gained shows the demand for further changes to how Steam denotes the use of AI technology in the games on its storefront. It is worth noting that some users pointed out that Steam already features an AI usage survey that developers fill out. However, others countered that this survey focuses primarily on “live generation of AI content” as opposed to that which has been pre-generated. Additionally, while some Steam games already provide an explanation as to how AI was used in development, this fan concept by carax01 could help keep things more organized. However, the options in the fan-made developer survey were up for debate in the Reddit comments, as many thought “Code” should not be included due to the prevalent use of AI in this area of the industry.
Valve Continues to Release Regular Updates for Steam
While fans will have to wait and see whether Valve changes its AI disclaimer, the company continues to make changes to the Steam platform. For example, a beta update released on November 25 added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro and GameCube controllers, giving users more options when playing their favorite games. Furthermore, a Steam update on November 7 improved the storefront pages. Thanks to the update, players can now have wider image previews.
It will be interesting to see what other updates come to the platform as the gaming industry prepares to enter 2026. With more games being released on Steam each year, the percentage of titles that use AI technologies in significant ways might increase. As gamers continue to debate the role of AI in the industry, time will tell how Valve manages this controversial issue on its platform.