Can I sell my Steam game to someone else?

Currently, you can only sell a game on Steam if you're the official owner or developer. You can't sell a game you bought from Valve – Steam's parent company – or from third parties.

Can I sell my Steam games to another account?

Steam accounts cannot be bought or sold. An account is for the personal use of its creator only.

Can you gift a Steam game to someone who already owns it?

You cannot gift games that were previously purchased on your Steam account to friends.

How do I refund a game I bought for someone else on Steam?

Click on the game you'd like to get a refund on. Then select the reason you want a refund. Choose how you'd like a refund. Select either to refund into your Steam wallet or directly to the original payment method you used.

How do I get ownership of a game on Steam?

Proof of Ownership is established by submitting payment information previously used on the account or providing retail product codes that have been activated through Steam. Please select a purchase method used on the account from the list below for detailed instructions on providing Proof of Ownership.

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How to sell your own game?

Where can I sell games online? You can sell games online from your own store built with a platform like Shopify, on third-party marketplaces like Amazon and eBay, on niche websites like Swappa and Decluttr, and on social media, and via wholesale.

Can I make money from my own game?

Licensed video games are a great way of getting into the industry and making a name for yourself. And they pay you up front in a lot of cases! You can also sell game templates and other assets on digital storefronts. But we'll touch more on that later.

Can I copy a game and sell it?

Game mechanics aren't really copyrightable so if you aren't literally copying and just making an extremely similar game you can probably get away with it. Direct copying like scanning the cards/board is going to be a copyright violation.

Can you sell a game you bought online?

Whether it's brand new, lightly used, physical or digital, you can sell them all on Gameflip. Simply list your games using our website or our free mobile app. Once your game is sold, follow the instruction to ship (physical games) or send it (digital games) to the buyer.

Why can't you resell digital games?

Digital games can't be stuffed into a bag and hauled down to Main Street. They are lumps of code that are owned and controlled by the publishers of the games, and their retail partners. The code cannot be sold on, at least, not legally, without the publisher's permission.

Is it legal to resell digital games?

Yes, you can re-sell your legally purchased or acquired software and video games.

Is game account selling illegal?

Account trading is an illegal practice in which everyone loses, both the buyer and the seller. The reason is simple: since it goes against our Terms of Use, and threatens the entire community, the account is eventually suspended.

Can I get sued for copying a game?

That is, anyone can sue you for copyright infringement at any time, and then force you to spend money defending yourself. So the legal limits aren't the only thing to worry about; be cautious of getting close (whether or not you cross the legal line) to any game from a known litigious company.

Is it illegal to clone a game?

The legality of video game clones is governed by copyright and patent law. In the 1970s, Magnavox controlled several patents to the hardware for Pong, and pursued action against unlicensed Pong clones that led to court rulings in their favor, as well as legal settlements for compensation.

Is it illegal to backup games?

Under section 117, you or someone you authorize may make a copy of an original computer program if the new copy is being made for archival (i.e., backup) purposes only; you are the legal owner of the copy; and any copy made for archival purposes is either destroyed, or transferred with the original copy, once the ...

How much does a solo game developer earn?

According to VG Insights, only 15% of all solo game developers take home more than $100,000 annually. VG Insights also reported that only the top 5% of indie games released each year make over half a million dollars each, and the average game only makes $13,000.

What games are real to make money?

Can I refund a game on Steam?

Valve will, upon request via help.steampowered.com, issue a refund for any title that is requested within 14 days of purchase and has been played for less than 2 hours. Even if you fall outside of the refund rules we've described, you can submit a request and we'll take a look at it.

Can I refund a game and buy it on sale Steam?

The Steam automatic refund window is 2 hours of gameplay (that includes the game just running, even sitting at the menu) and within 14 days of purchase. So if you saw a game right now that is an attractive price, buy it and just don't install it. If it's the same price in the sale, you're good to go.

Can you refund and rebuy a game Steam?

Can I get a refund and repurchase it at the sale price? Yes; if you have not already requested a refund make sure the purchase is eligible and submit a request here. Please note that approved refunds may take up to 7 days to process.

Can you refund a Steam game after 2 hours?

You need to submit the refund request within 14 days of purchase. Any purchased game can only have two hours of playtime on it. You can request refunds on in-game purchases or subscriptions, typically within 48 hours of purchase.

What happens if 2 people gift the same game Steam?

You can't add the same game twice and since gifts cannot be stored in the inventory anymore, you can only reject it and the friend who gifted the game will get a refund.

How do I share a game with a friend on Steam?

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