What is the character limit for Steam review?

[**Devtros**]

My review is 537 character long. Just tell me the number please.

[crunchyfrog]

Well it's more than that. But if you're getting the messga ehtat it's too long note there is an issue with this that has been going on for years where you can't post it no matter how long it is.

So do this.

Post a review with a single character or word in. Then edit it and post your proper review instead.

[MBK]

https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=steam+review+character+limit

[wuddih]

8 or 10k chars.

there is a bug if you try to write it from the store page.
post something short, edit the longer version in.
dunno if this also happens if you make one from the library.

[**Devtros**]

Whatever it is, the limit is way below 8,000 characters.

[rawWwRrr]

Originally posted by **Devtros**:

Whatever it is, the limit is way below 8,000 characters.

People often run into issues when creating the initial review because what they've written is too large for the creation of the review. The workaround is to keep the written review in Notepad or something similar and create the review on Steam with a few words just to get it to post, then edit the review and paste in the rest.

[MasterChiefX9999]

Why I have maximum 2,000 character only? does it have different limit based on user account level

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by MasterChiefX9999:

Why I have maximum 2,000 character only? does it have different limit based on user account level

Levels don't matter.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by MasterChiefX9999:

Why I have maximum 2,000 character only? does it have different limit based on user account level

Simples.

Because the facility is based on what people are likely to USE.

I've been a professional writer (freelance) for video games magazines in the past. We would typically get paid at a rate of £x per 600 words.

That metric isn't just coincidental. it's because it's a widely used block or metric that magazines could print to encompass a subject and what people are likely to read.

So the 2,000 character limit isn't difficult to understand. Because even an amateur writer can easily describe a FULL review well within 2,000 characters, and if they do go over then nobody is going to read it.

That's the ultimate point here. If you go over, it's a YOU problem and you should learn to edit better.

Go look at my most favourable review on here I wrote for Recettear (it's linked on my profile). I went into detail on that one and plenty of people have commented how they got EXACTLY what I meant when they bought it. And it's under the character limit despite being very detailed.