What Happens When You Refund a Gifted Game on Steam? Explaining the Process
Learn what occurs if a gifted game on Steam is refunded, including impact on the recipient and steps to initiate a refund.
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If someone refunds a gifted game on Steam, the person who originally purchased the gift will receive the refund. The game will be removed from the recipient's library. To request a refund, the purchaser needs to navigate to ‘Help’ in the Steam menu, find the gifted game, and initiate the refund process.
FAQs & Answers
- How do I refund a gifted game on Steam? To refund a gifted game, go to 'Help' in the Steam menu, find the gifted game, and follow the steps to initiate the refund.
- What happens to the recipient's game library if a gifted game is refunded? If a gifted game is refunded, it gets removed from the recipient's game library.
- Can I refund a gifted game if the recipient has already played it? Yes, the game can still be refunded as long as it meets Steam's refund policy conditions.
- Is there a time limit to refund a gifted game on Steam? Yes, typically, a game can be refunded within 14 days of purchase and if it has been played for less than 2 hours.