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flag Valve removed LGBTQ+-themed Flick Solitaire from Steam in Russia to comply with local censorship laws.

flag Valve removed the LGBTQ+-themed game Flick Solitaire from Steam in Russia after Russia’s censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, demanded its deletion under a 2006 law banning non-traditional sexualities. flag While Apple and Google ignored the request, Valve complied, citing local laws. flag The game, added to Steam in October 2025, had been available on other platforms since 2020. flag Its creator criticized Valve for self-censorship and called for transparency, raising concerns about platform accountability and free expression amid state pressure.

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