How to gift games on steam

Dec 23, 2021

1. Find the game you want to gift your friend

In the Search box in the top-right corner of the window, enter the name of the game you would like to gift. Select the game from the list (or press Enter and find the game on the next screen).

2. add the game to your cart

On the next page, you’ll see a lot of information about the selected game. Scroll down and click the green “Add to Cart” button.

3. purchase as a gift

You’ll now automatically be in your shopping cart. Here, click “Purchase as a Gift.”

4. choose a friend

Next, you’ll need to choose which friend you’d like to gift the game to. Select the recipient by clicking the bubble to the left of their name in the list and then click “Continue.”

5. payment details and personalized messages

From there, you can enter a personalized message, and then you’ll need to enter your payment details. Once the payment is submitted, the game will be gifted to your friend.

WHat happens after the gift is sent?

Once you’ve completed the purchase, the selected recipient will receive an email notifying them that they have received a gift. In the email, they’ll receive a link that they’ll need to access in order to redeem the gift.

The recipient has 30 days to redeem the gift. If the gift hasn’t been redeemed within the allotted amount of time, the purchaser will receive a full refund. You can check the status of the gift by visiting your Steam inventory page.