World · Gaming.cy
Steam adds a five-minute play check before build review
A successful launch from a local executable is no longer enough to complete the Steamworks playtime checklist item.
Valve added a playtime requirement to its pre-release checklist. Someone with access must launch the build using Steam’s Play button and run it for at least five minutes.
Steam accepts playtime from any user in the past seven days, or since the most recent upload if that build is older. The check helps surface launch settings or content missing from the version players actually install.
Source: Valve · Steamworks ·