Template:Software status

Note:This template is currently work in progress, but can be usable now. It is a replacement of {{Game release}} and all of it's variants, similar to something like {{hl2 point}} being replaced into {{This is a}}.

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This is a replacement of {{Game release}} template and variants of it, combining all of these into one. This will make it quicker to maintenance and any edit on this template will apply to all the pages, instead of having to edit multiple separate Template:Game release template.

The purpose of this template is to tell users whether the game is announced, delisted or currently available on Steam or not, plus whether the game is Steam Deck verified.

Usage (copy & paste)

For anything else

{{Software status | appid = <appid> | type = games <!-- games/mods/tools --> | free = no <!-- yes/no - "No" by default --> | status = released <!-- announced/released/delisted/delisted-dl/earlyaccess (ea)/in development (dev/indev) --> <!-- More values is available on testcases page. --> | os = all <!-- See template testcases for more values. If you want to hide this, leave the parameter blank. --> | note = <!-- Put any custom notice here. Optional. --> <!-- OTHER STOREFRONTS This is for games that did uses Valve engines (or closely related to it), that was sold or available for free outside Steam. Works similarly to "note" parameters. Beside that, you can also use this for console versions of the game sold on PlayStation Network (PS)/MS Store (Xbox) Do not use affiliate link as it's can affect users with adblockers. And remember to use "•" for spacing if there are sold in multiple other storefronts. --> | 3rdpartylinks = <!-- Example: "{{gog|vampire_the_masquerade_bloodlines|GOG.com}}" for VTMB (on GOG.com), "{{epic|quake|Epic Games}}" for Quake 1 (on Epic Games Store), etc... --> }}

System requirements section

To make the "See system requirements" button work, you must use this header:

Replace this: == System Requirements == with == System Requirements<span id="Sysreq"><!--Used by Sysreq template, clicking on "See system requirements" will send you to this section.--></span> ==

This will also works in other languages aswell, and in different text, as long if the "Sysreq" id is not changed. To add the System requirements template, see {{Sysreq}} for more info.

For announced games

See code

{{Software status | appid = <appid> | type = games | free = <!-- doesn't do anything with announced, but still useful --> | status = announced | deck = hide | website = <!-- Optional --> }}

To prevent categorization, add the following parameters:

| nocat = 1

Parameters and Examples

Parameter	Description	Value	Previews
{{{type}}}	Type of software, see more value on testcases page. This must be specified.	| type = games | type = mods | type = tools	This mod - Software status is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam. This software/tool - Software status is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam.
{{{appid}}}	Set the AppID for the software	| appid = 220	Software status is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam.
{{{gamename}}} {{{customgamename}}}	Set the custom game name. {{{gamename}}} must be set to other, then you put the game name on {{{customgamename}}} parameters. Used on pages like Black Mesa.	| gamename = other | customgamename = Black Mesa	Black Mesa is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam.
{{{free}}}	Is this software free? If {{{free}}}=no or left blanks, mark the software as paid, if {{{free}}}=yes, mark it as a free software.	| free = yes/no	Software status is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Get it on Steam for free (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam.
{{{status}}}	Availability of the software, by default, it is marked as "available". If the game was delisted on Steam, set {{{status}}} to delisted If this game is currently in Early Access, set {{{status}}} to ea or earlyaccess. More value can be found on testcases/Availability page.	| status = delisted | status = ea | status = demo	Software status is no longer available to buy on Steam.  🌐 View the delisted game on Steam store (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam. Software status is currently available on Steam as a Early Access title.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam. A free demo of this game is available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  *Steam required, click here to download Steam.
{{{os}}}	Supported OS for the game, software, etc..., more can be found on testcases page.	| os = win	Software status is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam. Supported OS: Windows (See system requirements)
{{{3rdpartystore}}}	Used to put 3rd party stores links. Works similarly to "note" parameters. Recommended templates: {{gog}} {{epic}} {{gplay}} (for Nvidia Shield port), etc... For spacing, use "•".	| 3rdpartylinks={{gog|vampire_the_masquerade_bloodlines|GOG.com}}	Software status is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam. Also available from the following other storefronts or websites: GOG.com
{{{note}}}	Add custom notices.	| note=Lorem ipsum	Software status is currently available on Steam.  ▶ Launch it now*  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)  *Steam required, click here to download Steam. Notice: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Previews and testcases

• Use {{Software status|type=game}} for:

Software status is currently available on Steam.
 ▶ Launch it now*
 🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)
 *Steam required, click here to download Steam.

System Requirements

If you have clicked on the ("See system requirements") button on the template, it should send you to this section.

Similar templates

• {{Package}} - For packages.

Note:To avoid slowing down loading times, see more examples on Testcases page.

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