Valve Corporation is an American video game developer, publisher, hardware maker and digital distributor based in Bellevue, Washington. Former Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington founded it in 1996. Its franchises include Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead and Dota, and it runs the Steam store.
Valve’s hardware line has grown to include Steam Deck, Valve Index and, announced in November 2025, the Steam Frame headset and a redesigned Steam Machine. The company logo is a red wordmark.
Logo history
- 1996: Valve is founded.
- 2018: The current company logo file on Commons is dated May 16, 2018.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Valve Corporation mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #F74843 | 247, 72, 67 | Commons SVG fill |
The Valve Corporation palette in this draft has 1 recorded value. Red is #F74843, which is RGB 247, 72, 67. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
One color in the Commons file.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
Who founded Valve?
Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington, in 1996.
Where is Valve based?
Bellevue, Washington.
What color is the Valve logo?
Red #F74843 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporation
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valve_logo.svg
Logos shown are trademarks of their owners and are provided for identification and reference. To request removal, contact [email protected].