Steam platformer owner and game developer Valve is being sued for €220 million in a Dutch class action lawsuit. Valve has suffered several major lawsuits throughout 2026 so far, including another US-based class action lawsuit and a suit filed by the State of New York. Despite Steam being such a popular storefront for PC gamers, Valve is finding itself in hot water with consumer groups.
Lawsuits aside, Valve has already made headlines in 2026 for its upcoming hardware releases. The Steam Deck recently got a massive price increase, bringing the cheapest 512GB Steam Deck OLED model up to $789, and the 1TB model up to $949. Valve is also planning to launch the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset in the coming year, following the recent release of the new second-generation Steam Controller.
Valve, the company behind games like Half-Life 2 and the massive gaming storefront Steam, has found itself in the legal crosshairs of several parties.
According to the Dutch website NL Times, PC gamers in the Netherlands are suing Valve for €220 million, claiming the company is participating in anti-competitive business practices. The suit is being handled by the Stichting Consumenten Competition...
