Adding funds to your Steam wallet might prove to be a little tricky if you’re new to the platform, but we’ll show you how to do so and then buy games.
There are many benefits to owning an active Steam account. At the forefront of these is that you can own games without going to a physical game store.
1. Add a Debit or Credit Card to Your Steam Account
Debit or credit cards are the primary way you should buy games on Steam. It’s easy to block them outside of Steam; you can place a fixed amount on them to budget for your gaming, and they offer many more advantages.
Here’s how to add a card to your Steam account:
If you run into any errors while adding your card, re-confirm the card number, expiration date, CVV, and billing information. If it persists, make sure you have at least $1 on the card you want to add.
2. Add Steam Funds With a Card or PayPal
Adding funds to your wallet is the primary and default way to make payments on Steam. Even after adding a payment method, Steam will attempt to debit your wallet first when making game purchases.
Additionally, you may use PayPal to fund your Steam account. So, if you don’t want to or can’t use your debit/credit card, you can still make purchases on Steam.
Here’s how to fund your account:
If credit/debit cards or PayPal don’t work for you on Steam, try buying Steam gift cards on third-party websites. After you get them,redeem the Steam wallet codesto fund your account.
3. Buy Games and Check Out on Steam
Now you have some money in your wallet, the final most important part of all of this is buying a game. Follow the steps below to buy a game on Steam:
After the payment is complete, Steam will add the game to your library. You’ll find all your games when you clickLibraryin the overhead menu.
Leave Your Digital Games Payments to Steam
Valve has made Steam a household gaming name across the industry. By funding your Steam wallet, you’re able to have funds on-hand whenever you want to make a Steam purchase.
You should find pretty much any game you need on Steam, and its secure payment system makes it an ideal choice for all gamers.
