Template:Software status/doc

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This is a replacement of {{Game release}} and many others similar to it, combining all of these into one. When this template was good enough, the original "Game release" will be replaced with something similar to {{Banned spammer}}, which, will soon automatically calls {{Software status}} with {{{type|game}}} instead.

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{{Software status | appid = <appid> | type = <games/mods/tools> | free = <yes/no> <!-- optional, can be removed --> | status = <available/delisted/ea/earlyaccess> <!-- optional unless delisted, or is a Early Access title. --> | os = all <!-- see template testcases for the value. --> | deck = <deck status> <!-- By default: Untested aka Unknown. --> | note = <!-- Put your custom notice here. Optional. --> <!-- OTHER STOREFRONTS, 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. --> | 3rdpartylinks = <!-- Use "•" for spacing. 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... --> }}

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	Software status/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*) Software status/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)
{{{appid}}}	Set the AppID for the software	| appid = 220	Software status/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)
{{{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/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Get it on Steam for free (via Browser | Steam client*)
{{{status}}}	Availability of the software, if it's got delisted, 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 page.	| status = delisted | status = ea	Software status/doc is no longer available to buy on Steam.  🌐 View the delisted game on Steam store (via Browser | Steam client*) Software status/doc is currently available on Steam as a Early Access title.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)
{{{os}}}	Supported OS for the game, software, etc..., more can be found on testcases page.	| os = win	Software status/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*) Supported OS: Windows (See system requirements)
{{{deck}}}	Steam Deck support status, more value can be found on testcases page.	| deck = verified	Software status/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)
{{{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/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*) Also available from the following other storefronts or websites: GOG.com
{{{3rdpartystore}}}	Add custom notices.	| note=Lorem ipsum	Software status/doc is currently available on Steam.  🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*) 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/doc is currently available on Steam.
 🛒 Buy it on Steam (via Browser | Steam client*)

Note:For more examples, see Testcases page.