Why Does Steam Need My Address?
Steam asks for your address primarily for billing purposes, especially when you're making a purchase. It's common for digital stores to require this to verify your payment method. Plus, it helps them comply with regional tax laws which can vary wildly from one place to another. It's all about keeping things legal and above board!
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Honestly, Steam doesn't really care where you live. They just need to make sure they're following the laws, and your address helps with that.
I think it's a bit much. Why can't they just let us buy games without all the personal info? Seems like overkill to me.
It's also for age verification, to make sure you're allowed to buy and play certain games. Different countries have different rules about what games are appropriate for what ages. Steam's just trying to make sure they don't get in trouble for selling mature games to minors.
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