What Happens When You Go Offline on Steam?

Discover what going offline on Steam means for your gaming experience and privacy among friends.

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Going offline on Steam makes you appear invisible to your friends and other users. You won’t receive chat messages or game invites, and your status will show as offline. However, you can still play your games; your achievements and gameplay data will update when you go back online. To go offline, click on 'Friends & Chat' in the lower right corner, choose the dropdown next to your username, and select 'Offline' mode.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can other users see my activity when I'm offline on Steam? No, when you go offline on Steam, you appear invisible to other users and your activity is not visible.
  2. Will I receive game invites if I'm offline on Steam? No, while you are offline, you won’t receive any game invites or chat messages.
  3. How do I switch to offline mode on Steam? To go offline, click on 'Friends & Chat' in the lower right corner, select the dropdown next to your username, and choose 'Offline' mode.
  4. Do my achievements update while I'm offline on Steam? Yes, your achievements and gameplay data will update once you go back online.

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