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Clickteam Fusion vs Steam

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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Steam

Gaming

The ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam; Steam publishing a game requires developers to pay a non-refundable $100 Steam Direct fee per title, recouped only once the product earns $1,000 in adjusted gross revenue

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and Steam actually diverge.

Attributes where Clickteam Fusion and Steam differ
AttributeClickteam FusionSteam
Starting price$99/one-timeOn request
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWeb
CategoryGame DevelopmentGaming
Founded1996Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clickteam Fusion

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler

Only in Steam

Nothing recorded that Clickteam Fusion does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot Steam
  • Professional gamesnot Steam
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Steam

Steam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Steam review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clickteam Fusion

  • Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam

Steam

  • Publishing a game requires developers to pay a non-refundable $100 Steam Direct fee per title, recouped only once the product earns $1,000 in adjusted gross revenue
  • Core purchases and library are tied to a single Steam account with no vendor-stated official resale or transfer mechanism for owned games

Pricing, plan by plan

Clickteam Fusion

$99/one-time
  • Standard$99/one-time
    • Visual event editor
    • Desktop export
    • HTML5 export
  • Premium$199/one-time
    • All Standard features
    • Android export
    • iOS export

Steam

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Steam review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Clickteam Fusion review

Choose Steam if

Nothing in the data separates Steam from Clickteam Fusion on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Steam review

Questions people ask

Is Clickteam Fusion or Steam better?
Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Steam at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or Steam?
Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Steam at On request.
Does Clickteam Fusion or Steam run on more platforms?
Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Steam runs on Web.
What is Clickteam Fusion best used for?
Clickteam Fusion is most often used for 2d game development, professional games, cross-platform development. Of those, 2d game development and professional games are not what Steam is typically brought in for.
What can Clickteam Fusion do that Steam cannot?
Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music.
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