How do Steam perpetual licenses work exactly?

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Hi folks and sorry if this was asked already, but I can't seem to find a real answer anywhere online... 😅

I'm thinking of buy the perpetual license of substance 3d painter on Steam and was wondering how "perpetual" that license is? I've heard many conflicting stories online, can someone clarify please?

Once the 2026 version is released and I buy it, I will have the license to use this product until the 2027 version is released, making this perpetual license actually more of an "annual license"?
Or will the 2026 version live alongside the 2027 version?
Or will my 2026 version be converted into the 2027 version?
Or something else entirely 😅

I'd love to know! Thank you in advance 👍

Cyril Dellenbach · Answer

Hello,

Your perpetual license is perpetual, meaning you'll have a lifetime access to the application. As instance, if you buy the 2026 steam version of Painter, you'll always have access to this version.

The only thing that will stop in 2027 are the updates. Therefore, all the new features coming after 2026 won't be available to your version. The release of Painter 2027 on Steam won't affect your 2026 version.

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