Steam’s refund coverage for video games is straightforward: You will have two hours to play the sport after you purchase it to determine if you wish to preserve it. Like all good issues, some of us determined to benefit from a loophole, and now Valve has modified its coverage to shut it.
Valve posted an replace to the refund policy on Tuesday saying:
At present we’ve up to date a portion of our Refund Coverage relating to pre-purchased titles. This modification covers titles which are in pre-purchase and supply “Advanced Access”. Playtime acquired through the Superior Entry interval will now depend in direction of the Steam refund interval. You’ll find our extra info relating to Steam Refunds here.
This modification is particularly relating to “Advance Entry,” which is a perk obtainable for individuals who preorder a recreation that lets them play the sport earlier than the it’s formally launched. This could be a few days or perhaps a week earlier than the official launch date and is usually seen in main video games like final 12 months’s Starfield.
The loophole was that the refund clock would solely begin after the sport was formally launched. So if somebody gained superior entry to a recreation, performed it for just a few days earlier than its precise launch date, they might then get a refund on the day of the sport’s launch.
Now this modification doesn’t have an effect on Early Access games. Builders will launch a recreation below Early Entry permitting avid gamers to purchase and play the sport because it’s being actively developed. Most titles in Early Entry can keep on this stage for years earlier than they formally “launch.” Within the case of 7 Days to Die, that recreation was in Early Entry for 12 years however may have a full launch in June.
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