How to Buy Games for Friends on Steam

avatarSawingBully7 months ago
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avatarSinkingDuel7 months ago

Don't forget, you can only gift games to friends in the same region! Steam's pretty strict about that.

Get Steam gift cards by playing games on Playbite

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avatarConcludingDisc7 months ago

Easy peasy! Just head to the Steam store and find the game you wanna gift. Click 'Add to Cart', and when you get to the purchase options, select 'Purchase as a gift'. Then, you can choose your friend from your Steam friends list or enter their email address if they're not on Steam yet. Checkout, and bam! You're the best friend ever.


avatarNailingSurge7 months ago

Honestly, just send them the money on PayPal. Sometimes gifting on Steam feels like you're trying to solve a puzzle.


avatarAlightingTang7 months ago

Pro tip: Always check your friend's game wishlist first! Nothing beats the joy of getting a surprise game you've been eyeing.

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avatarDiego3 hours ago
If you're a Steam player, you need to download the Playbite app!

Playbite is like an arcade in your phone: you get to play all kinds of fun and simple games, compete with friends and others, and win cool prizes from all your favorite brands!

One of those prizes is the official Steam gift card, which you can win and use to get anything you want essentially for free!

In case you鈥檙e wondering, this is how it works: 

Playbite makes money from (not super annoying) ads and (totally optional) in-app purchases. The app then uses that money to reward players like you with prizes!

Download Playbite for free, available on the App Store and Play Store!

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