Thousands of Steam Users Call for AI Disclaimer Changes

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A lot of Steam players are asking Valve to adjust how AI-generated content is labeled on the platform. As more video games start using artificial intelligence, users want improvements to make it clearer what content is AI-created.

Steam is the biggest online store for PC games, and thousands of new games are released there every year. In 2024, almost 19,000 games came out on Steam, and 2025 is already surpassing that number, even before the end of December. This trend of increasing releases continues from previous years. As more games are released, more of them are using content created by artificial intelligence (AI). Valve, the company behind Steam, has taken some measures to address this, like adding warnings, but some players believe more needs to be done.

Steam Users Want the AI Disclaimer to Be More Specific

A popular discussion on Reddit is focusing on how Steam should label games that use artificial intelligence. One user, carax01, proposed that Steam’s current AI disclaimer isn’t detailed enough and even shared a sample survey developers could use to indicate which parts of their games – like voiceovers or music – were created or assisted by AI. This information would then be displayed to customers on Steam. The idea has received a lot of positive feedback, with the post gaining over 14,000 upvotes. The main reason for this request is that games use AI in different ways, and clearer labeling would help players understand how AI is being used in a specific game before they buy it.

A Reddit user named G_aster suggested that Steam allow players to hide games created using AI. Steam already lets users filter out adult content, and the user argued a similar option for AI-generated games would be useful. The idea was popular on the Steam subreddit, receiving over 22,000 upvotes. However, some commenters pointed out that it would be difficult to implement, as AI is used in many different ways during game development, making it hard to determine what games should be filtered.

The popularity of recent discussions highlights a clear desire for Steam to better indicate when games use AI. While Steam already asks developers about their AI usage through a survey, many users pointed out that this survey mainly focuses on AI that creates content during gameplay, not AI used in the game’s initial creation. Some games already explain how AI was used, and a fan-made proposal could help organize this information. However, the specific categories in the fan proposal sparked debate, with many arguing that “Code” shouldn’t be included since AI is widely used in game development itself.

Valve Continues to Release Regular Updates for Steam

Valve is still updating the Steam platform, even as fans wait to see if the company will adjust its AI disclaimer. A recent beta update on November 25th added compatibility for Nintendo Switch 2 Pro and GameCube controllers, giving players more control options. Plus, an update on November 7th improved the Steam storefront by offering larger image previews.

It’ll be fascinating to watch how the gaming platform evolves as we approach 2026. With so many new games launching on Steam every year, we might see more of them using AI in important ways. As players continue to discuss the impact of AI, it remains to be seen how Valve will handle this potentially divisive topic on its platform.

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2025-12-05 09:04