Epic Games Store Self-Publishing: Why It's the Perfect Time to Publish Your Game
A Game-Changer for Indie Developers
If you're an indie game developer, the Epic Games Store has just announced their new self-publishing tools, making it easier than ever to get your game out there. In our latest YouTube video, we discuss the benefits of publishing your game on the Epic Games Store and why you should give it a try. Read on for a summary of the video, and be sure to check out the full video for even more insights.
The Benefits of Publishing on the Epic Games Store
A favorable revenue share: With an 88% revenue share for developers and an option to use third-party payment solutions for in-app purchases, you can maximize your profits.
Zero percent Unreal Engine royalties: No royalties on revenue from Epic Games Store sales means more money in your pocket.
Access to a large and growing audience: With 230 million total store PC users and 68 million monthly active players worldwide, you have a huge potential player base.
Unique affiliate codes for content creators: Incentivize content creators to promote your game with the Support-A-Creator affiliate program, sharing a percentage of your revenue with them.
Professional localization for game pages: Epic provides localization for your game pages at no additional cost, ensuring a seamless experience for players worldwide.
The Self-Publishing Process
Pay a $100 fee to publish your title: If your game makes more than $1,000 in revenue, this fee is returned to you.
Enterprise-type organizations: The self-publishing tools are available for organizations with a legal representative that cans sign legal documents in behalf of all members.
Helpful marketing guides: Epic Games provides useful guidelines to ensure your game is presented in the best possible way.
Additional Features and Support
Early access games and content hubs: Share iterative updates with your community and keep them engaged.
Crossplay support: Required for any online multiplayer game available on additional PC stores.
Subscription services and demos: Epic plans to add support for subscription services in 2023 and allows for demos when your game reaches the Coming Soon status.
In Conclusion, Don't Miss Out on the Epic Games Store Opportunity
Publishing your game on the Epic Games Store is a fantastic idea, thanks to its favorable revenue sharing, unique affiliate codes, large and growing audience, and helpful marketing guides. Make sure to check out our YouTube video for a more in-depth look at the self-publishing process and the benefits of choosing the Epic Games Store.
Don't forget to watch our video on the Epic Games Store's self-publishing tools and the benefits of publishing your game on their platform. We've included the link to the news article and the documentation in this blog post, as well as a link to the livestream they did on the subject.
Useful Links
Documentation: https://dev.epicgames.com/docs/epic-games-store/publishing-tools
Epic Games Store publishing tools overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpzOaX9OtYs
A Walkthrough of the Epic Games Store Self-Publishing Tools | Inside Unreal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV8L5pto39k