Steam, the popular digital gaming service, has an easy and convenient way to send games as gifts to your friends, as well as customizing that gift by attaching a personalized message to it. You can gift a game to send that game directly into their Steam inventory, without the need for sending digital codes. All you need is a Steam account of your own. 1. Open the Steam store, preferably using the Steam application on your PC or Mac, and find the game you want to gift. 2. Add the game to your cart — click the green "Add to cart" button next to the game's title and price — to go into the purchasing options. 3. Select "Purchase as a gift." If you already own the game, then purchasing it as a gift will be the only option. 4. Pick the friend you want to gift it to from your Friends List. You can also select "Schedule delivery" to have the game sent to them on a set time or date — so you can purchase birthday presents in advance, for example. 5. Steam will suggest writing a note to attach to the present to personalize it. This will be their name, a 160 character message, and a "sentiment" you can pick from drop-down menu — these are sign-offs like "Best Wishes." This is optional, but it's a nice step. This is the card they'll see when they receive the game. Ross James/Business Insider6. Pay for the game as if you were buying it for yourself. 7. You'll be emailed a receipt, and the gift will be sent to the friend's account. To receive it, they'll have to go to their Inventory, which can be found by scrolling over your username at the top of the screen and selecting "Inventory" in the drop-down menu. 8. You can click "Games" in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and select "Manage gifts and guest passes" to check when the other person has received and accepted their gift. NOW WATCH: Popular Videos from Insider Inc.
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Games stand as an outstanding present during the Holiday season. It’s easy to purchase, very thoughtful gift for your gamer niece and very affordable. By experience, online gaming is perhaps the best way to keep friends around and build new bonds. For example, recently, a friend gifted Age of Empires IV on Steam to me. Since then, I’ve played the RTS title with a group of long-time friends, and it’s great. So, we’re covering how to gift a game on Steam with a step-by-step guide for beginners. There’re three ways to gift a game on Steam.
Before gifting a game on steam, you need to be friends with that person. How To Gift a Game On SteamIf you’re not a new user and your friend is not a new user, you can start right here.
How to gift Steam funds to a friendA secondary option is giving a Steam gift card to your friends. That way, they can choose to buy the game they want, instead of risking selecting the wrong one. The process is easy, but the feature is not readily apparent in the UI. Here’re the instructions:
How to gift a duplicate copy to your friendsThe third method is giving away a duplicate copy of a game to your friend. By duplicate, I don’t mean a game you bought twice, as it’s impossible. Instead, game bundles as Valve’s “The Orange Box” contain duplicate copies. The idea is that you can gift the extra copies to a friend.
How do I accept a Steam giftSteam will let you know about a gift via email and their inbox. You can check and accept the gift by clicking on the inbox option on the app. Here, you’ll see the option to accept or refuse the gift. After you accept, the game moves to your library, where you can download it and install it as usual. Payment Option In SteamRegardless of where you live, Steam accepts the following payment methods worldwide:
Nevertheless, payment methods are region-dependent. For example, some countries accept ecoins and other digital wallets. You can only add a credit cards of the same region as your Steam profile. Some banks would allow you to add a debit card as well, but you’d have to try. Related QuestionsCan I gift games I’m not playing?You can’t gift a game you purchased for yourself, even if you haven’t opened it. Can my friends accept gifts if they are in other regions / currencies?Your friends can accept the gift regardless of the country they reside in. Do gifts have an expiration date?Steam gifts expire after 30 days. So, you can use your gifts somewhere within the expiration date. What if my friend already has that game?Steam won’t allow you to send a game your friends already have. So, if your friend already has the game, you cannot gift them again. Finally…Sending a gift on Steam is easy, although it can be complex for new users. But if you’re familiar with the app, it won’t take more than five minutes. It’s a great way to make someone happy, even if you don’t share a gaming hobby. Luckily, even if they don’t accept the game, you can always get your money back. |