Regional value in Brazil

[Otipul]

I was discussing Factorio pricing with some friends and I fully understand the developers’ position regarding discounts. This post is not about asking for sales or price reductions.

I would like to share a purchasing power comparison, specifically regarding regional pricing in Brazil. Even with regional pricing applied, the game represents a noticeably different share of income depending on the country.

Currently, Factorio costs about $35 USD.
In the United States, this corresponds to roughly 2–3% of a minimum monthly wage.
In Brazil, the regional price represents approximately 7–8% of a minimum monthly wage.

My intention is not to say the game is expensive, but to highlight that the relative value compared to local income is higher in some regions. I believe this is an important factor when considering accessibility.

I just wanted to share this perspective so it can be taken into account, and perhaps looked at with some care, when discussing regional pricing.

Apologies if my English is not perfect. It is not my native language, and I needed some help to make the text clearer and easier to understand for everyone.

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[meganothing]

Small correction: 101 are 6% of minimum income wage since this month, it seems.

This is the regional pricing of steam, wube can't change that AFAIK. You need to contact steam, only they can adjust regional pricing, probably for ALL their games at once!

It is not necessary to spam your message into 3 threads, especially when two of them are derelict ones from 2024. Or are you often repeating yourself 3 times and get favourable reactions from other people?

[eugenekay]

This is the regional pricing of steam, wube can't change that AFAIK. You need to contact steam, only they can adjust regional pricing, probably for ALL their games at once!

Steamworks Documentation: Pricing

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As a service for helping you manage pricing across all our different currencies, Steam offers a recommendation for all other currencies, based on whatever USD price you choose.

Good Luck!

[Otipul]

Small correction: 101 are 6% of minimum income wage since this month, it seems.

This is the regional pricing of steam, wube can't change that AFAIK. You need to contact steam, only they can adjust regional pricing, probably for ALL their games at once!

It is not necessary to spam your message into 3 threads, especially when two of them are derelict ones from 2024. Or are you often repeating yourself 3 times and get favourable reactions from other people?

Just to clarify a few points.

The correction regarding the minimum wage actually reinforces what I'm saying. Even with a 6% increase, the relative cost here is still much higher compared to countries like the US. I know Steam sets regional pricing guidelines, but developers aren't obligated to follow them strictly. Many games adjust these prices over time, so I think it's still valid to raise this issue as a discussion about accessibility. Regarding "spam": I didn't start multiple threads. I replied to existing threads that already addressed this issue and had been inactive for some time, adding updated numbers and a different perspective. This is normal in forums. And, just to provide context, this is a Brazilian perspective. If you don't live here, it's difficult to fully understand how the local economic situation affects game purchases. I'm not asking for discounts or complaining, just sharing information that might otherwise go unnoticed.