How old do i have to be to publish game to steam?

[Mixarar]

So I searched for that but I see quite controversy on the internet. Most say that you need to be 18+ to sign the tax documents, other say that you need parents info if you are under 18+, and other say that you just need to be over 13. If in my country by my age I already responsible for actions that I make, will I be able to publish game to steam?(I am not 18)

[Fusha]

If you can register as a company in your country, then you can probably publish a game on Steam, probably

[Mixarar]

But to publish game in steam, you don't have to register company.

[Mixarar]

You can publish it by yourself, even the steam says that.

[Fusha]

yeah you don't, but if you're legally able to register as a company, in theory, then you are taxable, and therefore you can publish a game on Steam

[Fusha]

it's not a question of whether you have to or not, it's whether you legally can

[Fusha]

here: https://protocol.ua/ru/so_skolki_let_mogno_rabotat_v_ukraine/
tl;dr you can do it no problem if yer 16 or over and you'd have to get your parent's permission if you're 14-16 and you're all outta luck if you're under 14

[Washell]

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/gettingstarted/onboarding#3

Doesn't mention an age. I have seen 18 or over in the past on Steam Greenlight, but unable to find anything solid straight from Valve right now. Could start the process and see how far you get.

If you still need to start making the game, worry about that first. Because most people starting their (first) game don't end up with something publishable anyway.

[txmadhatter]

Originally posted by Mixarar:

So I searched for that but I see quite controversy on the internet. Most say that you need to be 18+ to sign the tax documents, other say that you need parents info if you are under 18+, and other say that you just need to be over 13. If in my country by my age I already responsible for actions that I make, will I be able to publish game to steam?(I am not 18)

i think you just need to have a game that steam would want to put onto steam... i dont think you have to be a certain age. probably just need a game that they would want to put onto steam

[Mixarar]

Already have a game for steam, publishable. Yes i am above 14, Parents permission? Will they ask in email about that?

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by txmadhatter:

Originally posted by Mixarar:

So I searched for that but I see quite controversy on the internet. Most say that you need to be 18+ to sign the tax documents, other say that you need parents info if you are under 18+, and other say that you just need to be over 13. If in my country by my age I already responsible for actions that I make, will I be able to publish game to steam?(I am not 18)

i think you just need to have a game that steam would want to put onto steam... i dont think you have to be a certain age. probably just need a game that they would want to put onto steam

Well no it doesn't work like that at all.

Once upon a time that was the case, but it hasn't been that way for about ten years or so.

As long as you fulfil the rules as per the links given, you can put up any old ♥♥♥♥. You clearly haven't spent much time on the store if you aren't aware of evidence of that.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by Mixarar:

Already have a game for steam, publishable. Yes i am above 14, Parents permission? Will they ask in email about that?

Most likely they will require evidence. So they'll ask for a signature from them. Has to be legally binding after all.

[Zekiran]

If you have a bank account with your name on it, and you can prove that it's yours (with or without parental input) I would imagine you'd be fine. If you don't have your *own* bank account, I'd suggest talk to parents and get one.

[Fusha]

they're gonna ask for your tax info
that means giving them your passport and employment record book (трудовая книжка)
Being under 16, you will likely not have an employment record book
You will need your parents' assistance to get an employment record book while being under 16