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Valve

USA · Gaming

Also known as: Valve Corporation

LeaveRussia detail: Pausing Investments

Operations suspended

Valve Corporation is an American private company engaged in the development, publishing and digital distribution of computer games.

Status last verified 03/08/2026Source checked 14/04/2026Company website ↗LeaveRussia profile ↗

Business in Russia

The Bellevue, Washington-based entertainment software and technology company behind the Steam gaming platform is still providing services to Russia. Sales of game consoles in Russia in 2023 in units more than doubled. Market participants especially note the growing demand for portable devices, including Steam Deck, and retro consoles.

Decision trail

Decision date 25/05/2022 · Reference ↗

Still providing services to Russia. Valve says sanctions are blocking payments to Steam game devs in Ukraine, Russia The developer of the Steam software distribution platform and the Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, Day of Defeat, Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead and Dota franchises. xBCxRangers works for Epic Games.

Status history since 2022

  1. 03/08/2026 suspended · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia

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