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Steam News13 March 20263mo ago

Announcing the HEAT Creators Contest

HEAT is approaching deployment. Starting March 13, control shifts to you. HEAT Creators is a 4-week operation where established and upcoming creators can use official HEAT assets to produce original video edits.

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addedStarting March 13, control shifts to you. HEAT Creators is a 4-week operation where established and upcoming creators can use official HEAT assets to produce original video edits. Each week introduces a new directive, and each week we choose the best videos to receive a reward.
changedWeekly Rewards1st —> $500
changedWeekly Rewards2nd —> $300
changedWeekly Rewards3rd —> $200
changedWeekly Rewards4th–5th —> $125 each
changedWeekly Rewards6th–10th —> $100 each

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addedStarting March 13, control shifts to you. HEAT Creators is a 4-week operation where established and upcoming creators can use official HEAT assets to produce original video edits. Each week introduces a new directive, and each week we choose the best videos to receive a reward.
changed1st —> $500
changed2nd —> $300
changed3rd —> $200
changed4th–5th —> $125 each

HEAT is approaching deployment.

Starting March 13, control shifts to you. HEAT Creators is a 4-week operation where established and upcoming creators can use official HEAT assets to produce original video edits. Each week introduces a new directive, and each week we choose the best videos to receive a reward.

Spectator ❌

Participant ✅

How to Deploy

  • Download the official HEAT contest assets released each week. https://heat.ly/heatcreatorscontest

  • Create your content using those assets.

  • Post your video publicly on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok.

    • Both long-form and short-form content are allowed.

  • Include in your post:

    • #HEATCreators

    • The sentence: Wishlist HEAT now

  • Submit your post link through the contest submission form

Winners are selected by the HEAT team each week based on creativity, quality, and fit with the weekly theme.

Important:

  • Only official HEAT contest assets may be used.

  • No NDA or external game footage.

  • Multiple entries allowed.

  • Maximum one win per creator per week.

  • A valid PayPal account is required to receive prizes.

  • Full rules can be found in the submission form.

Weekly Rewards

  • 1st —> $500

  • 2nd —> $300

  • 3rd —> $200

  • 4th–5th —> $125 each

  • 6th–10th —> $100 each

  • 11th–25th —> $50 each

Total awarded each week: $2,500

Operation Timeline

Week 1: Hype Edit

  • Starts: March 13

  • Deadline: March 18

  • Winners: March 20

Week 2: Agent Spotlight

  • Starts: March 20

  • Deadline: March 25

  • Winners: March 27

Week 3: Trailer Remix

  • Starts: March 27

  • Deadline: April 1

  • Winners: April 3

Week 4: To Be Announced

Assets are released at the start of each week’s contest.

Submissions close 5 days later.

Join our Discord and share your submission with fellow players, show off your creation and see what others have made! Winners are announced weekly on Discord and our social media channels.

Wishlist HEAT now. Prepare your edit. Join the transmission.

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Steam News / 13 March 2026

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