Steam is introducing a fresh survey for game creators aimed at simplifying the process of showcasing accessibility aspects within their video games. By the year 2025, players will find it more convenient to locate games featuring specific accessibility options with ease.
The details about these updates were shared in a blog post on April 22. Now, within the “Edit Store” section for a game on Steamworks, developers have the opportunity to fill out an accessibility support questionnaire. This questionnaire allows them to verify that their game offers different accessibility options such as gameplay adjustments, audio settings, visual features, and input controls. Developers can then choose to indicate the level of accessibility their game provides.
Currently, these details are exclusively accessible within Steamworks. However, as we move forward in the year, you’ll find that this information becomes more publicly useful. Developers will eventually be allowed to display information from this questionnaire on their Steam Store and App pages. Additionally, Steam users will soon have the ability to search for specific accessibility features. Valve has confirmed the following accessibility filters for search:
1. Closed Captions (CC) or Subtitles
2. Hearing-impaired friendly (Deaf-friendly)
3. Colorblind modes
4. Controller support
5. Wheelchair accessible UI
6. Subtitles with speaker indicators
7. Text-to-speech
8. High contrast mode
9. Customizable difficulty levels
10. Single-stick control schemes
11. Keyboard remapping
12. Adjustable text size
13. Simplified UI for colorblind users
14. Support for screen readers
15. Compatibility with adaptive controllers or switches
16. Customizable user interface
17. Easy-to-read fonts
18. Audio cues for visual elements
19. Tutorials for accessibility features
20. Closed captions in multiple languages
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Save Anytime
- Adjustable Text Size
- Subtitle Options
- Color Alternatives
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround SOund
- Narrated Game Menus
- Playable without Timed Input
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Touch Only Option
- Chat Speech-to-text
- Chat Text-to-speech
Valve shares that they are incorporating these elements to enhance Steam for all users by making it simpler to discover games that incorporate Accessibility options. While developers aren’t obligated to complete the survey, Valve strongly advises doing so as it will facilitate easier identification of such games for players with accessibility requirements.
For Steam users like you, there might be some exciting game accessibility enhancements coming your way later in 2023.
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2025-04-23 17:39