Chelovek

I didn't think of that, you learn new things every day.

Well, then you shouldn't use Google or Facebook Apps, because the companies have done something non-ethical, almost every company does something un-ethical. -Although, I do understand what do you mean by this. Who says I need to use Adobe? -In the end, even if it won't be that much of a big thing, no "normal" photo editing software is on Steam, so Affinity might be one of the first. And even if it won't be the biggest selling software on there, it will still make some money, so I do not see any reason to not add at least the Windows version on there. I have to admit, you guys had some good arguments, of which I had not thought before.

Yes. Well, I will have to, but why not make life easier? I might've not understand this sentence right, but if I did, I will try to answer it. Well, as I have said before, it might be more accesible, I did not hear about Affinity Photo, until some YouTuber once mentioned it, although, I did know some software or games I have never heard about through Steam, because it showed to me in recommended. Steam might have better advertisment and might make a bigger "name" to Affinity and will be more known, thanks to their type of advertisment.

I like to have everything on one place. Not through so many account, e-shops etc.

Well, logically, not. Although, I might be wrong about the platform licensing, it is just, I have never seen a different platform version for sale separately. And if it is like that, perhaps, they could make a deal with Valve to sell the versions separately. Although, I would not mind if it was only the Windows version, to be honest. I would rather buy it on Steam, rather than on Microsoft Store.

Let me explain, again. It is not mandatory to make a game/software available for all types of OS' out there (Windows, Linux, Mac). Imagine, you buy a game/software, which is only available on Windows. After some time, they will make it available for Mac OS, they CANNOT sell the software again, as a MacOS version. You will own it under that one payment you have made. So, after they will release a MacOS version, you go on a computer, which runs Mac OS, you sign-in to Steam and you can install it, with no additional cost. And no, you can release the software only on MacOS & Windows, if you want to. I just stated that, Steam supports Proton & Wine, so you can use the Windows version on Linux. Do you understand now? Take a look at Vegas, for example, they have their video edit or music tools on Steam, you have Blender, Soundpad, Wallpaper Engine and many more on Steam, which is software, not games.

Oh, there was a misunderstanding. I meant it the way, that Steam does not allow to pay for game/software for another OS platform, again, if you buy a game, and it will have a port for Linux or Mac, it will have to be under that one payment, they will not allow to buy the same game again, just for another OS platform, do you understand me now?

Ah, I see. Well then, the only idea that comes to my mind is to re-release the Windows version on Steam, although, that one is already on Microsoft Store.

If you buy the game/software on Steam, Mac or Linux is not available at the time of purchase, but after some time they give out an update, that it is available, sign-in to Steam on those OS' and you can install it with no additional cost. You cannot make the software being paid again for other types of OS'. It has to be in that one purchase. I hope you can understand me now, since I do not know how to explain it more.

Well, it is not mandatory to put a game/software for all types of OS', although, once you purchase it, that one purchase does provide app versions that run on some/all platforms.

"I do realise, that this idea was said before, but it was a few years ago so I am going to try again." and in old feedback forums as well.

I like to have everything at one place as well, not too many accounts, everything on one account.

I have made a new post in suggestions.

It was request before, but a few years ago, somewhere in 2016. I do realise, that this idea was said before, but it was a few years ago so I am going to try again. -I have been thinking, that it would be a good idea, that all Affinity products, would be also available on Steam, since they are on Microsoft Store as well - why not have them on Steam also? I believe, this option might make Affinity Products more accesible to people, who are new or old to photo editing. (+, you can have multiple variations on Steam, so it will not be limited like on Windows Store, that you can buy only the Windows version. You can buy all versions on Steam, Linux, Mac OS & Windows. I believe, that Steam has a support for Wine and Proton, so if you are not working on a Linux port of Affinity, Wine/Proton could take care of that, although, I believe Proton is only for games.)What do you guys think?

Hi there, I am sorry for a late answer. I do not agree with you, the reason is that Affinity can update their software, if they would like to, on Steam. Just probably their shop/site will be between the first to get an update, I would not care, if I would get an update a few days later on Steam. And as said before, it will be a lot more accesible.