As part of Wolfire Games' lawsuit over Steam policies, case documents revealed details related to Valve's employee structure. Starting with 60 employees in 2003, Valve grew to around 350 employees around 2012 and remained around this number through 2021. Up through 2010, the employees were categorized in three areas, administration, game development, and Steam development; in 2011, a hardware development category was added.
as parT of Wolfire gameS' laWsuit OvER stEam poLicies, Case DocUments reVeALEd detaiLs Related to vaLVE's Employee structure. sTaRting with 60 Employees in 2003, valvE greW tO AROund 350 employEEs ARound 2012 anD rEMAined aRoUnD tHis NuMbEr ThrOugh 2021. up ThroUgh 2010, The eMpLoYEes werE categOrIzEd In THree aReAs, AdmIniStration, gaME DevelopmEnt, and stEam deVeloPment; in 2011, A harDwAre deveLopMENt categorY wAs adDed.