Steam Dev Filter is a userscript that warns you about potentially fraudulent developers on Steam (Rug pulls, Asset Flips, Hostile Developers, etc.) directly on the store page.
- Community Driven: Powered by a public
database.jsonof verified reports. - Visual Warnings: Adds color-coded badges to store pages (Rug Pull, Asset Flip, etc.).
- Evidence Based: Every entry requires a public proof link.
- Privacy Friendly: Runs entirely in your browser. Data is cached locally to minimize traffic.
- Install a Userscript manager like Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey.
- Click here to install the script: Install Steam Dev Filter (or manually load
steam_dev_filter.user.js). - Visit any Steam store page to see it in action.
| Badge | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 💸 | RUG_PULL | Took money and stopped development/vanished. |
| 🗑️ | ASSET_FLIP | Low-effort game using primarily store assets. |
| ☣️ | MALICIOUS | Malware, Crypto miners, or banned by Valve. |
| 🕸️ | ABANDONWARE | Early Access with no updates for >1 year. |
| 🤐 | HOSTILE_DEV | Legal threats, banning critics, toxicity. |
| 🚧 | BROKEN_PROMISES | Features promised (Roadmap/Kickstarter) never delivered. |
| 🤖 | AI_SLOP | Low-effort AI-generated content (Art, Assets) with little human input. |
If you believe a developer has been incorrectly listed, or if the situation has changed (e.g. proof of unban, change of ownership, remediation):
- Go to the Issues tab.
- Click New Issue and select Removal Request (Appeal).
- Fill out the form with your relationship to the developer, the reason for removal, and verifiable proof.
- Our automated bot will check if the developer is in our database and if your request contains the necessary proof.
- A maintainer will review the appeal and remove the entry if the evidence is sufficient.
This project relies on the community to report bad actors.
- Found a scammer? Submit a Report
- Found a mistake? Open an issue to request a correction.
- Developer? Check out CONTRIBUTING.md to help with the code.
Not Affiliated with Valve: This project is a community-driven initiative and is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Valve Corporation or Steam, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. The official Steam website can be found at http://store.steampowered.com.
No Warranty: This tool is provided "as is" and represents the opinions and research of the community contributors. The maintainers make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose.
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