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https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/single-firm-conduct/monopolization-defined
I don’t think Steam qualifies still. There are still plenty of competitors such as GOG, Green Man Gaming, itch.io, Epic, Humble Store, Microsoft Store, and so on.
https://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/stats/steam-statistics.html
It being popular doesn’t mean it’s a monopoly…
The "significant durable market power" part is why I went on to explain how they don't lock you into their ecosystem. How can Valve raise prices or exclude their competitors when they literally do not have any mechanisms in place to do any of those things?