Template:Game release/doc
This is a documentation subpage for Template:Game release.
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Contents
Translations
This template uses a strings subpage
Please follow the format on this subpage(s) to add translations.
Please follow the format on this subpage(s) to add translations.
Some of them are using strings, which are on strings subpage. Please follow the format to add translations for them.
To edit/translate the ProtonDB and the Steam purchase/free download link, please edit the main template itself instead due to a bug which requires workaround.
Warning:Translation are not 100% accurate, some of those are done via Google Translate, it will need some improvements!Some other languages may not fully translated.
Usage
Syntax: {{game release|appid=<game appid>}}
Optional:
Put {{game release|appid=<game appid>|sys=true|win=true|mac=true|linux=true|note=<insert text here>}} to show all supported systems (Win, Mac, Linux + SteamOS).
Parameters
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
appid=<game/software appid>
|
Set the AppID for the "Launch it now or buy it here" button. |
sys=<true/false> or <show/hide>
|
Shows or Hide "Supported Systems:" |
win=<true> or <false>
|
Shows or Hide " Windows"
|
mac=<true> or <false>
|
Shows or Hide " macOS"
|
linux=<true> or <false>
|
Shows or Hide " Linux"
|
deck=<see value on the left>
|
This will show the Steam Deck verified status. Available values: verified =  Verified playable =  Playable unsupported =  Unsupported. Leave blank will show  Unknown. Set to hide will hide it.
|
note=<insert text here>
|
Shows notices with custom text. Removing it will hide the "Notice:" text. |
Example and preview
Game release/doc is currently available on Steam. Launch it now* or buy it from Steam (via browser or Steam client).
*Only works if Steam has been installed, please install Steam if you haven't already.
Steam Deck support status: Unknown - More info on ProtonDB
*Only works if Steam has been installed, please install Steam if you haven't already.
Steam Deck support status:
Unknown - More info on ProtonDB See Testcases page for more.
See also
Todo: Merging all of these into one templates (currently W.I.P as {{Software status}}).
Software status (unified)
- Template:Software status - Recommended.
Game release + demo
- Template:Game release - You are currently viewing this page
- Template:Game release free - For Games that are released for free.
- Template:Game demo - For paid games, with a free demo available. Or simply just have a demo-only release available.
Mod release
- Template:Mod release - For Mods that are released on Steam.
Delisted games
- Template:Game delisted - For paid games that are delisted on Steam.
- Template:Game delisted free - For free games that are delisted on Steam.
- Template:Game delisted free downloadable - Same as above, but instead you cannot view it's store page and still able to download the game using Steam URLs workaround.
Software release
- Template:Software release - Paid version of Software/Tools.
- Template:Software release free - Free version of Software/Tools.
