Steam game editions: Manage Editions and the Compare Editions image
30 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Many games sell more than one version: the base game, and a Deluxe or Soundtrack edition with extra content. Steam's Manage Editions tool puts those versions at the top of your store page and adds a Compare Editions image so shoppers can see what each one includes. This guide covers when to use it, how to set it up and Valve's rules for the image, from Valve's Editions doc, checked 30 Oct 2026.
Edition or bundle?
Extra content such as a soundtrack or bonus material may or may not be sold on its own, and it can be grouped with the game and sold together. Valve says that in the vast majority of cases it benefits players to sell it as a Complete the Set bundle, so they buy only the content they do not already own; see Steam bundles. In some cases a new store package is created as a new purchase option instead, and that is where editions come in.
Set up Manage Editions
The Manage Editions button appears on your app landing page automatically, but only once your app has more than one store package. It works for packages only.
By default only packages that contain the base game can appear on a game's store page, with rare exceptions. Marking them as editions makes sure they sit above any other purchase option there.
Compare Editions. Once set up, a Compare Editions option appears on your store page so shoppers can see the differences quickly. Valve says it is much easier to find than information they would have to scroll down and search for.
Capsule art under each edition
You can also show capsule art under an edition's purchase option. On your app landing page, click the package, scroll to Package purchase display, tick the checkbox and publish. Sizes for capsule art are in Steam capsule art sizes.
Rules for the Compare Editions image
Sources: Editions. Checked 30 Oct 2026. Valve updates these pages; the Steamworks docs always win.
Where a broadcast fits
Valve's editions doc says nothing about broadcasts. What a store page broadcast adds is the game itself in motion, on the same page as the purchase options. Loopcast keeps one running from an uploaded video, billed per minute on air. You can try it free for 7 days, no card needed.
FAQ
How do I add editions to my Steam store page?
On your app landing page, click Manage Editions, tick the packages that are editions of your game, upload a comparison image if you want one, click Save, then publish your store page.
Why do I not see the Manage Editions button?
It only appears for apps with more than one store package. It works for packages only.
What size is the Steam Compare Editions image?
748 x 896 px. You can upload a localized version for every supported language, and Valve calls localizing it a critical step.
Should I sell extra content as a new edition or a bundle?
Valve says that in the vast majority of cases it benefits players to sell extra content as a Complete the Set bundle, so they buy only what they do not already own. Sometimes a new store package is created as a new purchase option instead.
What should not go on the Compare Editions image?
Release dates and pre-purchase messages, extra box art or key art, developer logos and legal text. Keep it simple; small text can be hard to read at that size.