How to Gift Steam Games: Sharing Gaming with Friends

Learn how to gift Steam games to friends. Discover the rules for sharing your game library effectively.

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You cannot give someone your copy of a Steam game. On Steam, once a game is purchased for an account, it is permanently bound to that account. However, you can buy a game as a gift and send it directly to another user who can add it to their own library.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I give my friend a game I've purchased on Steam? No, once a game is purchased on Steam, it is linked to your account and cannot be transferred.
  2. How do I send a game as a gift on Steam? You can purchase a game as a gift and send it directly to a friend's Steam account during the checkout process.
  3. Is it possible to share my entire Steam library with someone? Steam offers a Family Sharing feature, which allows you to share your library with family members under specific conditions.
  4. What happens if I buy a game as a gift on Steam? The recipient can redeem the gifted game and add it to their own Steam library instantly.

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