The Sacramento Developer Collective is excited to announce the return of the Capital Creative Showcase Steam Event for 2027!
Following the success of our first Steam Event in 2026, we’re expanding the event to give participating developers even more opportunities to showcase their games to players around the world!
The CCS 2027 Steam Event will run from May 7–16, 2027, alongside our in-person showcase on May 15 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento.
What Is the CCS Steam Event?
The CCS Steam Event is an online extension of Capital Creative Showcase, bringing together participating indie games on a dedicated Steam event page.
While our in-person showcase allows attendees to play games and meet developers face-to-face, the Steam Event gives developers an opportunity to reach a much larger audience, including players who can’t attend CCS in person.
Participating developers can use the event to:
- Increase visibility: Introduce their games to new audiences through the CCS Steam Event.
- Grow wishlists: Encourage interested players to follow their games ahead of release.
- Showcase playable demos: Give players the opportunity to try their games from home, if a Steam demo is available.
- Promote released games: Bring additional attention to games that are already available on Steam.
- Connect with a global audience: Reach players well beyond Sacramento and Northern California.
Whether your game is still in development or has already launched, we’d love to help more people discover it!
An Expanded Event for 2027!
In 2026, we introduced the CCS Steam Event for the first time, giving participating developers a new way to showcase their work beyond the physical event and the response greatly exceeded our expectations!
For 2027, we’re building on that success by significantly expanding the event’s duration. Rather than focusing exclusively on the showcase weekend, the May 7–16 event window will give developers more time to promote their games before, during, and after the in-person showcase.
Our goal is to make the CCS Steam Event an increasingly valuable opportunity for independent developers to gain exposure and build interest in their projects.
Who Can Participate?
The CCS Steam Event is open to developers who purchase an exhibitor booth or shared demo kiosk space at CCS 2027!
How to Participate
If you’re planning to exhibit at CCS 2027, you can get started by registering for a booth or shared demo kiosk space.
Developers interested in Steam-only participation can contact us for more information about the application process and eligibility requirements.
We encourage developers to prepare their Steam store pages ahead of the event and consider making a playable demo available if their game is still in development.
Join Us for CCS 2027!
Capital Creative Showcase is all about celebrating independent game development and giving creators opportunities to share their work.
By combining our in-person showcase with an expanded Steam Event, we’re hoping to help more developers reach new audiences, connect with players, and build excitement around their games.
CCS 2027 Steam Event: May 7–16, 2027
In-Person Showcase: Saturday, May 15, 2027
Location: Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA
We’re excited to see what everyone brings to CCS 2027, both in Sacramento and on Steam!
For questions about participating in the Steam Event, please contact ccsregistration@sacdevcollective.org.