Harbor · Storefront transparency · 2026

What Harbor does, and what it never does

Developers ask whether Harbor is okay to ship on Steam, Epic, and GOG. Rather than make legal claims, this page describes exactly what Harbor does and doesn't do, so you can check it against your own storefront agreement.

What Harbor is

A launcher that runs in front of your game. The storefront launches Harbor; Harbor shows your patch notes, news, and links; then your game starts. Harbor keeps a light footprint while the game runs, only to record basic analytics for you.

What Harbor collects

A small amount of analytics, launcher engagement and gameplay session length, so you can understand your players better. That data belongs to you, the developer. It is shared only with you, and is never sold or handed to anyone else.

What Harbor never does

  • No payments or commerce. No store, no transactions. Harbor never sells anything.
  • No ads. Players never see advertising in Harbor.
  • No changes to your game. Harbor doesn't modify, patch, or inject anything into your game or its files.
  • No player installs or accounts. Players don't download or sign in to anything, and there's no Harbor account.
  • No interference with the storefront. Harbor never touches or overlays the storefront's pages, client, or checkout.
  • No data sold or shared. The analytics Harbor collects go only to you, the developer. Never sold, never handed to a third party.

On branding

Harbor is white-label: players see your studio throughout. A small link back to Harbor may appear among your social links; the $40 Pro tier removes it.

Note

This page describes how Harbor behaves, for transparency. It is not legal advice or a guarantee of compliance with any storefront's terms. Review it against your own agreement.