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My indie games made over $560,000 on Steam, but the gross revenue is a massive lie. Here is exactly how much money a full-time indie game developer actually keeps after Steam cuts, high refund rates, international taxes, and publisher fees. Before you quit your full-time job to make games, you need to see the real math. In this video, I break down the exact revenue numbers behind my two games, Northend Tower Defense and Deepstone Rift. I am exposing the reality of regional pricing (especially in China), the painful 22% refund rate, the standard 30% Steam cut, IRS withholding taxes, local taxes in Thailand, and what happens when you split the remaining profit with a publisher and a co-founder. Is being a full-time indie game developer actually worth it? Let’s look at the real numbers. ☕ SUPPORT THE STUDIO If you find my videos helpful, consider supporting the journey: 🔗 https://ko-fi.com/omerdevng 🚀 MY GAMES ON STEAM Check out the projects I’ve built and see what I’m working on now: 🕹️ Northend Tower Defense: https://bit.ly/NorthendTowerDefense 🕹️ Deepstone Rift: https://bit.ly/DeepstoneRift 💬 Join our Discord (Ask me for a Playtest Key!): https://discord.gg/PUdqs7GXrd 🛠️ THE DEV JOURNEY I’m Omer, a Lead Unity Developer documenting the transition from a 9-to-5 career to full-time indie game development. On this channel, I share: Personal stuff & Technical Deep Dives & Struggles Solo Devlogs & Studio Strategy The Business of Steam Marketing 📱 STAY CONNECTED https://instagram.com/OmerDev https://tiktok.com/@OmerDev https://x.com/OmerDev ⏱️ Video Chapters: 0:00 - The $560,000 Steam Revenue Lie 0:27 - What Actually Eats Your Game Profits? 0:42 - My Games: Northend Tower Defense & Deepstone Rift 1:20 - Before Quit You full-time Job! 1:47 - Which Countries Buy the Most Indie Games? (China) 2:01 - Chinese Players! 2:13 - The Other Countries? 2:40 - The Brutal Reality of Steam Refunds 3:26 - Money Breakdown Start! 3:39 - The 30% Steam Cut Explained 4:09 - IRS & US Withholding Taxes (Don't Ignore This!) 5:26 - How Much Do Game Publishers Take? 6:23 - Paying Local Taxes as a Dev (Thailand) 6:48 - Co-Founder Split: The Final Take-Home Pay 7:01 - Is This Amount a Year Enough to Survive? 8:04 - My Future: Going 100% Solo Game Developer #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #steamrevenue #indiegames #unity3d #gamedesign #solodev #devlog #makinggames #omerdev

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