SnowRunner debuted on April 28th, 2020 as an 'Epic Exclusive' game.

[Medieval]

(As others rightfully pointed out, the original price was $40 at release on 'Epic Games' which is $10 higher than the current price, a fragment of my post has been revised to reflect that fact, yet over two-thirds of my original statement remains purely accurate. Appreciate everyone who pointed out that small error to me, now everything in it should be fully accurate.)

Fellow gamers might be interested to know that this game just released on Steam, yet in actuality it is well over a year old now. It debuted on April 28th, 2020 as an 'Epic Exclusive' game. That means whoever accepted that contract was paid a lump sum of money by 'Epic Games' to intentionally keep this game off of Steam until that contract ran its course.

I don't know if it was the developer or publisher (or both) that made the deal, but you'll be lucky if I (and others of like mind) buy this game on sale at 1/3rd its current price on Steam.

TL;DR - "The SnowRunner Devs are releasing their game on Steam, yet in actuality it is well over a year old now. It debuted on April 28th, 2020 as an 'Epic Exclusive' game.

[Vandragorax]

Cool story bro

[MikeRomeo6]

Yep, same problem for Satisfactory.
I will now boycott Epic, and wait for the updated steam version. For future games ...

[Medieval]

⚜️ MR6Legend.Salty eredeti hozzászólása:

Yep, same problem for Satisfactory.

It is unfortunate that 'Epic Games' is using their initial financial success with their 'signature game' to split and fracture the PC gaming community with their scummy exclusivity deals. All the while whisking away so many games from platforms in which those Devs 'cut their teeth' on (such as Steam). Most of the loyal customers here are disregarded or discarded at the mere chance of acquiring increased wealth through arguably unethical practices. Greed rules the day, but integrity lasts a lifetime.

[Malaclypse]

yeah you are right OP. and they didn't managed to add a fully working FFB for the most common wheels. this game sucks lemons man...

[ShivronThalas]

Come on guys. Since you know the game allready (not SnowRunner ), just be patient and wait until this "exclusiveness" ends. And if you are even more patient, wait for the first sale.

[Caduryn]

Topic is lying, Full Price on Epic was 40€, now its 30€ on Steam.

[Taaank [CPC]]

Caduryn eredeti hozzászólása:

Topic is lying, Full Price on Epic was 40€, now its 30€ on Steam.

True.
40 euro for the game at launch, and 60 for game+Year1 Pass

[Perc]

EGS = no buy :((

[snickii]

I refunded the Game, had no "special feeling"... dont know how to say but it feels not new to me. And I payed this price, to expensive for me with this feeling. Maybe I buy at -50% again

[Slim Shady]

Better yet dont buy it at all xD I got it for ps4 played a month and sold it for 2/3 of the price.

[HEAVYHITTER451]

i tell you what i saw it brought it 40 licensed trucks in there sold and that just base its all good dam fun game

[Medieval]

Voltron eredeti hozzászólása:

False, they decreased the price by 25%. Regular price was 40 Euros and USD for first year, it is now 30 Euros and USD, doing a permanent price drop of 10 that started yesterday.

Caduryn eredeti hozzászólása:

Topic is lying, Full Price on Epic was 40€, now its 30€ on Steam.

I must've remembered it wrong. Mistakes happen, but it wasn't a mistake when the Devs kept SnowRunner off of Steam for an entire year because of lucrative contracts they or their publisher (or both, not sure) made with 'Epic Games', that was intentional.

I was going off of the US price, but that tidbit about 'full price' was indeed inaccurate. Fair enough. I had to go and look it up again and I stand corrected. You can have your minuscule victory for the day (though I wouldn't get too attached to these Devs, as they will still treat you like a disposable commodity when it suits them, just as they did to all of their Steam customers by taking the 'Epic Games' money).

As others rightfully pointed out, the original price was $40 at release on 'Epic Games' which is $10 higher than the current price, a fragment of my post has been revised to reflect that fact, yet over two-thirds of my original statement remains purely accurate. Appreciate everyone who pointed out that small error to me, now everything in it should be fully accurate.

[CunkFeatures]

MedievalHistory eredeti hozzászólása:

Fellow gamers might be interested to know that this game just released on Steam, yet in actuality it is well over a year old now. It debuted on April 28th, 2020 as an 'Epic Exclusive' game. That means whoever accepted that contract was paid a lump sum of money by 'Epic Games' to intentionally keep this game off of Steam until that contract ran its course.

Lets put this in an adult, workers, earners, business way....

Epic give them money (plus 12%. Who knows, maybe 0% was the deal).
Valve takes 30. (and lets face it, is swamped with ♥♥♥♥♥ £5 meme games so will sink very soon).

Where would a none xenophobe businessperson take their product?

MedievalHistory eredeti hozzászólása:

It is unfortunate that 'Epic Games' is using their initial financial success with their 'signature game' to split and fracture the PC gaming community with their scummy exclusivity deals.

I guarantee is this was a good old Yankee business you'd have a brown nose by now big time.

Typical, but great thread!

[Middy]

CunkFeatures eredeti hozzászólása:

Lets put this in an adult, workers, earners, business way....

Epic give them money (plus 12%. Who knows, maybe 0% was the deal).
Valve takes 30. (and lets face it, is swamped with ♥♥♥♥♥ £5 meme games so will sink very soon).

Where would a none xenophobe businessperson take their product?

If they love money but hate their game and community... Epic, without a doubt. What's funny is Epic are losing money like crazy right now, the store has yet to turn a profit and this whole thing is a gamble for them. So really, the only thing that can possibly secure the future of EGS is having a great reputation, but alas...

[Medieval]

Middy eredeti hozzászólása:

If they love money but hate their game and community... Epic, without a doubt. What's funny is Epic are losing money like crazy right now, the store has yet to turn a profit and this whole thing is a gamble for them. So really, the only thing that can possibly secure the future of EGS is having a great reputation, but alas...

Indeed. What changed my personal view of 'Epic Games' from 'mild indifference' to 'outright disdain' was their scummy exclusivity deals, and now they've outright bought 'Fall Guys' and 'Rocket League.' It did nothing to improve their reputation in the eyes of a large portion of the PC community. Most of the 'QOL' features we've come to enjoy on Steam are not available on EG. That might have been okay in the early days of digital gaming platforms, but EG is late to the party, and without a large portion of the 'bells and whistles' which we've come to expect as 'the standard' in 2021 online digital gaming.