Content Moderation
Steam Moderation and Review Appeals: How They Work
The Steam moderation complaints keep going viral, but few explain how the system actually works. Here’s who moderates what, how to appeal a removed review, and what developers can and can’t do.
Steam Moderation Standards Are Under Fire Again in 2026
A viral review-manipulation exposé and a Guardian investigation put Steam’s moderation back in the spotlight. Here’s what the rules say, what changed, and how enforcement really works.