Updated 23 October 2026: Steam's old review route no longer returned JSON at 02:05 UTC. A one-review Dota 2 request redirected to the Steam store homepage, while IUserReviewsService/GetAppReviews returned public JSON without an API key. Valve announced an October 22 disablement but no exact retirement time, so the check confirms the transition without assigning an invented hour.
Steamworks also refreshed the data behind its optional regional-pricing conversion tools on 8 October 2026.
Pricing suggestions changed, not live prices
The updated explorer compares three ways to translate a USD base price across Steam's supported currencies and region groups: exchange-rate conversion, purchasing-power conversion and a multi-variable model that also considers comparable entertainment costs. Steam says the current models use public data from October 2026.
The refresh does not automatically change any product price, and Valve says developers do not need to act immediately. Treat the results as reference points rather than mandatory prices. Steam's documentation leaves each price with the partner and recommends market research. It also warns that a missing local-currency price makes a game unavailable in that currency.
Before proposing a change, remember that Valve normally reviews adjustments within one or two business days. Raising a price starts a 30-day cooldown on submitting discounts, which can affect a planned promotion or version 1.0 launch.
Migrate review-analysis tools now
The retired route is store.steampowered.com/appreviews/{appid}?json=1. Its replacement is IUserReviewsService/GetAppReviews on the Steamworks Web API. Parameters now pass through input_json; several string filters become enums; language becomes a list; and callers must use HTTP status instead of a response success field. The new response also changes or removes fields, so a URL swap alone is not enough.
An API key is optional for public reviews, but Steam says a publisher key associated with the app receives a higher rate limit. Never place that key in client-side code or a public repository. Test pagination, filters, HTTP errors and downstream field types before switching production tooling. The live checks above used no key; Wumbo Games has not benchmarked rate limits.
Original sources
- Steamworks — Pricing Conversion Updates announcement
- Steamworks — regional-pricing conversion explorer
- Steamworks — Changes to Steam User Reviews API announcement
- Steamworks — IUserReviewsService and migration reference
Release plans and availability can change. Check the original source for the latest information.