In recent hours, the amount of money that the American giant will require developers to publish a game on Steam has been released: $100[^1^].
Selling Your Steam Account
Unfortunately, you cannot sell or buy a Steam account. An account is strictly for personal use by its creator[^2^].
What Can You Buy with Steam?
Steam, the platform created by Valve, is primarily known for allowing users to purchase popular video games online, such as GTA, Football Manager, Age of Empire, and Assassin’s Creed, among others[^3^]. It has thousands of games of all genres in its catalog, some of which are available for free[^3^].
Steam Payment Options
You can pay on Steam in various ways. Steam Wallet, Skrill, Paysafecard, Visa, Mastercard, JBC, and American Express are all accepted payment methods[^4^].
Recovering a Stolen Steam Account
If your Steam account has been stolen, you can use the Steam Support website to try and recover it. Alternatively, you can directly contact Steam Support. If you are unable to complete the recovery process on your own, Steam Support will assist you after verifying your ownership of the account[^5^].
Creating a New Steam Account
Creating a new account on Steam is simple. Just follow these steps:
- Go to steampowered.com.
- Click on "Sign In".
- Choose to sign up for Steam.
- Enter your email address and confirm it.
- Select your country of origin.
- Enter the characters shown above the box in the "Enter the characters above" field[^6^].
The Purpose of Steam Cards
Steam Cards are gift cards with different amounts that allow you to purchase credit to use on the Steam platform. Steam is Valve’s well-known platform dedicated to video games[^7^].
How to Spend Steam effectively
To obtain a wallet code on Steam, follow these steps:
- Log into your account.
- Choose whether you want to add money using a gift card or a Steam Wallet code[^7^].
Steam Security
While downloading games from the catalog onto your computer, Steam ensures your security. However, it is advisable to install reliable antivirus software to remove any changes made by adware to your preferred browser’s homepage, including extensions and search bars[^8^].
Buying from Steam without a Credit Card
Using physical gift cards is an additional method to make purchases on Steam without using credit or debit cards. These physical cards come with digital codes that can be redeemed in the online store. The funds will be added to the user’s Steam Wallet after redemption[^9^].
[^1^]: Source: Steam Developer Documentation
[^2^]: Source: Steam Support
[^3^]: Source: Steam Store
[^4^]: Source: Steam Support
[^5^]: Source: Steam Support
[^6^]: Source: Steam Support
[^7^]: Source: Steam Support
[^8^]: Source: Steam Support
[^9^]: Source: Steam Support