How to Gift a Game on Steam: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to gift a game on Steam with our easy guide. Follow these steps to send games to your friends hassle-free!

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Sending direct games to another Steam account is not possible, but you can use Steam's gifting feature. Purchase the game as a gift and select the recipient from your friends list. Ensure they are your friend on Steam, as you can only gift to users you are friends with. To gift, choose 'Purchase as a gift' during checkout. If they're not on your friends list, you can add them, wait for them to accept, and then proceed with gifting.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can you send a game directly to another Steam account? No, you cannot send a game directly to another Steam account. Instead, you can use Steam's gifting feature.
  2. How do I gift a game on Steam? To gift a game on Steam, purchase the game as a gift and select a recipient from your friends list during checkout.
  3. What do I need to do before gifting a game on Steam? You must be friends with the recipient on Steam, or you need to add them and wait for their acceptance before gifting.
  4. Can I gift a game to someone not on my friends list? Yes, but you will need to add them to your friends list and wait for them to accept the request before you can gift them a game.

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