Steam sees 49.9% of October 2026 games disclose AI-generated content
Nearly half of new Steam games released in October 2026 disclosed using AI-generated content, per an analysis of 63,600 titles since January 2024. Valve’s mandatory AI disclosure rule, introduced in January 2024, required developers to label AI-generated assets like art, text, or code. Disclosure rates have climbed steadily—from 1.7% in 2024 to 49.9% in October 2026—with October 2025 at 26.4%…
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- 49.9% of October 2026 Steam games disclosed AI-generated content, up from 26.4% in October 2025
- AI-generated artwork appears in 63% of disclosures, text/translations in 30%, marketing materials in 26%
- Smaller developers (fewer than 10 reviews) disclose AI use in 47% of games, while larger titles report 14%
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dexerto.com · 2 November 2026
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