Some Steam users may not know how to buy a game, especially if their library is full of free games. There are 2 ways to do it: using the Steam Wallet or a payment method. In every country, you can use Steam. But Steam’s payment methods depend on where you live so you can try Steam Wallet. This is much simpler because you can get around the fact that you don’t have any payment options.
What Exactly Is A Steam Wallet?
Well, Steam Wallet is a digital tool that lets users add money to their Steam accounts. Consumers can then use these funds to buy a game on Steam or anything else on the platform. Users can also use Steam Wallet funds to buy purchases in-game, but only on games that support Steam transactions. There are 2 ways to add funds to your Steam wallet:
1 – Through your payment method.
2 – Through a Steam gift card.
How Can I Add Money To My Steam Wallet?
You can use any payment method to add money to your Steam Wallet. Then, you can use those funds to buy a game on Steam – Pay $50 for Steam money, and then use that $50 on Steam. Here are the options:
1 – $5
2 – $10
3 – $25
4 – $50
5 – $100
For new users to add a friend, they need to add funds. You can buy a game as a gift with these funds in the future.
1 – Navigate to Account Details.
2 – In the top right corner, click your Steam profile. Click Account Details after that.
3 – Click “+Add Funds to Your Steam Wallet.”
4 – On the right option of the panel, click “+Add Funds.”
5 – Pick the amount.
6 – You can’t add a certain amount of money to your Steam Wallet; you can only pick one of the options. So, click the “Add Funds” button next to the amount you want to buy, such as $50.
7 – Pick your payment method.
8 – After you press “Add Funds,” you’ll see the options. After you pick your choice, click “Continue.” Steam will ask you to add a payment method if you haven’t already.
9 – Confirm, and then pay.
10 – Lastly, Steam will ask you to confirm your credentials. Especially if you pick a digital wallet, the brand’s icon will be in the lower right corner. So, click the icon to confirm your credentials.
How To Check My Steam Wallet?
The money in your Steam Wallet is easy to get to through the app or the website.
1 – Click your profile in the top right corner.
2 – You can see how much money you have in your Steam Wallet in the drop-down menu of your profile.
3 – Click “View my Wallet.”
4 – View Your Wallet takes you to the “Add Funds” menu you already know. The right side of the panel is where your money is.
How Do I Get Money Out of My Steam Wallet?
The money in your Steam Wallet is non-refundable. It means you can’t take it out as money. You can only use it to buy purchases on Steam. Also, Steam will always use the money in your Steam Wallet before any other payment method. For instance, if you buy a $20 game and have $10 in your Steam wallet, Steam will use the $10 in your wallet and charge $10 from your credit card or digital bank.
What Exactly Is A Steam Wallet Gift Card?
Steam Wallet Codes and Gift Cards are like physical or digital gift certificates. You can use them to buy software, games, and game content on Steam. What they do is add money to your Steam Wallet. Also, you can give a Wallet Code to someone else as a gift by buying it directly in the store.
How Do I Gift Steam Wallet Funds?
Here’s how you can add money to someone else’s Steam Wallet.
1 – On the app, look for “Steam Gift Card.”
2 – As usual, the process can be done on the app or the website. You must type “Steam Gift Card” into the search bar and select the right option.
3 – Choose “Send through Steam.”
4 – Next, select “Send through Steam.” It lets you buy a Steam Gift Card for someone else and pay for it with your funds or your payment methods.
5 – Pick the amount.
6 – Just like before, you can’t pick a certain amount. Instead, click on the gift option you want.
7 – Select your friend.
8 – On the list, click the name of the friend you want to surprise, then click “Continue.” At this point, you can’t add a friend.
9 – Type something.
10 – Type your name, message, and signature for the person getting the gift. Then click the Continue button.
11 – Pick your payment method and pay.
12 – Confirm your purchase, as you did before, to complete the process.
How Do I Enter A Steam Wallet Code?
Wallet Codes are gift cards for Steam. You can add a certain amount of money to the store by typing their codes into the platform. Well, Gift cards have a code for the amount of money you pay for them. So, if it is a $50 gift card, you put the code into your Steam account to get $50 worth of Steam funds.
Where you live, convenience stores and video game stores may find Steam gift cards. If not, you can find them on Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, or Mercadolibre (Latin America). If the gift card is not in the same currency as your store, Steam will automatically convert the funds. Still, some places don’t have certain currencies so you may get an error.
In either case, they offer a way for people who don’t have an easy way to pay to do so. Other stores and people may accept your credit card or digital wallet, but Steam doesn’t. So, you could buy Steam gift cards if you can’t use your payments directly at Steam. If you still have questions, here is an official FAQ. Also, here is a guide to where you can buy Steam Wallet Codes and Gift Cards.
1 – Go to the menu called “Account Details.”
2 – Click the +Add Funds option.
3 – Click the “Redeem a Steam Card” option.
4 – The option to redeem will be on the right side.
5 – Type in the code.
6 – Type the code into the bar and click “Continue.” It will put the right amount of money in your account.
How Do I Add A Method Of Payment To Steam?
Lastly, you can add as many payment methods as you want to Steam before buying anything. It’ll save you time and give you options. Every time you click “Buy” or “Add funds,” Steam prompts you to use one of the installed methods.
1 – Go to the menu called “Account Details.”
2 – Now, add a payment method.
3 – On the right panel, click “Add a Payment Method.” The Payment methods depend on your region.
4 – Now, add a payment method.
5 – Click the first bar to see the options available at the nearby store. For example, I have a list of credit card companies, but I can’t add Paypal because I’ve already added the digital bank.
6 – Type in your payment method details.
7 – Lastly, type in your account information, such as your credit card information. After you type in the information, click “Continue” to finish the process.
How Do I Buy A Game On Steam?
You can choose how you want to pay when you buy a game from the store. But at that point, you can’t add money to the wallet. So, here’s what you need to do to buy a game on Steam:
1 – Open the Steam app and go to the store.
2 – Go to the Store tab on Steam. You can buy games from Steam’s website or app. If you go through the site, the store may ask you to log in again at the time of the purchase.
3 – Choose your game.
4 – You can look for the game you want using the search bar, the genre, the top charts, or the home screen. Once you choose the game, like Half-Life: Alyx, you can click on it to go to its page.
5 – Click the “Add to Cart” option.
6 – Go to the bottom of the page and select the version you want to buy. Then, press the “Add to Cart” option.
7 – Choose “Purchase for myself” on your Cart.
8 – You’ll now see an option to buy the game for yourself or buy the game on Steam as a gift. Press the right option.
9 – Choose your payment method and pay.
10 – On the next page, choose how you want to pay, write down your credentials, and pay. After a purchase, Steam will automatically save the method of payment. But you can add it ahead of time (or add more than one) to make things easier.
11 – Confirm, and then pay.
12 – After you choose the method, confirm it, and pay, press the “Continue” button.
FAQs:
Steam Payment Methods
Steam has different payment methods for each country and region. To find out what options are available in your country, follow our guide. But you could choose from the following options around the world:
1 – PayPal.
2 – Visa.
3 – MasterCard.
4 – American Express.
5 – Discover.
6 – JCB.
Some regional stores may accept digital bank accounts, ecoins, and other banks as payment methods. Lastly, you can buy a game on Steam or similarly add money to your Steam wallet.
Is It Possible To Change The Country Of My Steam Store?
Once you have a billing address, you can change the region if you move to another country. Most of the time, Steam makes it easy to change your address. Once Steam knows you’re using the store in a different region, it will prompt you with the option to change your address and payment method. But if your new payment method uses the same currency as your old region, Steam will ask you to change your address after you complete a new purchase.
How To Check My Cart?
When you press “Add to Card,” Steam puts the item in a cart that you can check at any time. These items will stay there until you make a purchase. You can get to the Cart by going to the app (or site), then the Store app, and clicking on the green “Cart” bar on the right.
How To Delete Items From My Cart?
You can take the game out of your Cart by pressing the tiny “Remove” button next to the price. The option is in the panel for the Cart.