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Valve’s Steam Audio Code Is Now Open Source

Posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Feb 20, 2024,

updated Feb 20, 2024

In an unexpected move for audio developers and the gaming community, the Steam Audio software development kit (SDK) and all its plugins have been officially released as open source under the Apache-2.0 license by Valve.

Steam Audio, renowned for its advanced spatial audio technology, has become a staple in creating immersive soundscapes in video games and VR experiences. The technology enables realistic acoustics simulation, enhancing the auditory experience by reflecting the environment’s physical properties.

By open-sourcing the Steam Audio SDK, developers now have unprecedented access to the complete codebase, offering the potential to customize and extend the technology like never before.

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Valve Releases Steam Audio as Open Source

“With this release, our goal is to provide more control to developers, which will lead to better experiences for their users, and hopefully valuable contributions back to the wider community of developers using Steam Audio,” the company said.