Can you self-promote on r/Steam?

Q: Can you self-promote on r/Steam?

Only in a dedicated thread. Its rules send self-promotion to a dedicated thread, such as a weekly or pinned one. Promotion outside it is removed. Read 2026-09-26 from the community's own rules.

Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26

Can you promote on r/Steam?

Only in a dedicated thread Its rules send self-promotion to a dedicated thread, such as a weekly or pinned one. Promotion outside it is removed.

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What its rules say about promotion

Advertising & Spam, User-Generated Content, Surveys.
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All 10 rules of r/Steam

Basic Requirements & Quality Standards.
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Common & Unrelated Content.
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Support.
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Bugs & Exploits.
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Advertising & Spam, User-Generated Content, Surveys.
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Scams, Cheating, Trading.
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Begging, Charity, Giveaways.
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Game & Hardware Advice, Asking For Friends.
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Accusations, Witch Hunts & Harassment, Direct Links & Identifying Information.
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Steam Subscriber Agreement, Reddiquette.
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