Steam Small Capsule Size (462×174): Rules & Free Template

Steam Small Capsule Size & Template

The Steam small capsule is 462 × 174 pixels. The small capsule is what players see in search results and top-seller lists, often shrunk to just 120 × 45 pixels, so it has to be almost all logo.

Size

462 × 174 px

Type

Store asset

File format

PNG or JPG

Steam also generates

120 × 45 and 184 × 69

Where the small capsule appears

Steam search results
Top sellers and new releases lists
Genre, tag and other list views across the store

Valve's rules for the small capsule

Your logo should nearly fill the small capsule.
The logo must stay readable at the smallest size Steam generates (120 × 45).
The art doesn't have to match your other capsules. Legibility beats detail here.
No award logos, review quotes or discount text. Those belong in your store page description, not in the art.

Source: Steamworks documentation.

Design tips

Test at 120 × 45 before anything else. If you can't read the name at that size, nobody browsing search results can.
Crop tight on the logo and drop most of the background art.
Use strong contrast between logo and background. Thin outlines and small subtitles disappear.
Check it next to a few competitors' small capsules in search results for your genre.

Other Steam capsule sizes

Want design principles and common mistakes across every capsule? Read the Steam capsule art guide.