

Another term, " pay-to-win", is sometimes used pejoratively to refer to games where buying items in-game can give a player a disproportionate advantage over other players, particularly if the items cannot be obtained through free means.

While microtransactions are a staple of the mobile app market, they are also seen on PC software such as Valve's Steam digital distribution platform, as well as console gaming.įree-to-play games that include a microtransaction model are sometimes referred to as " freemium". Microtransactions are often used in free-to-play games to provide a revenue source for the developers. Micro-transactions, often abbreviated as mtx, are a business model where users can purchase virtual goods with micropayments.
