Steamworks is a suite of tools and services provided by Valve Corporation designed to help developers and publishers build, publish, and manage their games on the Steam platform. The program offers access to Steam's global user base, enabling features such as DRM protection, game achievements, user stats, matchmaking, in-game purchases, and more. It's intended to support game developers at every stage of their game's lifecycle, from development to launch and beyond, facilitating easier distribution and community engagement.