Can you change your Steam account name?

Your player name can be changed at any time in your Profile Settings, under "Edit my Profile" page.

Why can't I change my Steam account name?

You cannot change your Steam account name. This is the numeric identifier tied to your account and cannot be changed under any circumstances.

What happens if you change your Steam profile name?

To change your Steam username, click on Edit Profile and change the Profile Name. Changing your Steam username won't alter your account name — just the name you see in the app and games.

Does your Steam account name matter?

No, the only reason you might ever need to give away your username is to be added as Steamworks Partner. Other than that, all you show is profile ID and name.

Is there a limit to Steam name change?

You can change your Steam display name without much trouble. Fortunately, there are no restrictions on the number of times you can switch. That means your display name isn't permanent like it is on some other platforms.

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Can I reuse Steam username?

Can I re-use my account name? Account names are unique and can only be used once, regardless of whether an account has been deleted. Email addresses, profile names, and purchase methods can freely be used on other accounts.

Is it legal to have more Steam accounts?

You can have multiple accounts as long as you are not trying to exploit them.

Should Steam account name be the same as profile name?

Your account name, also called your Steam ID, is different from your profile name. Rather than being a name you can customize, it's a 17-digit number used to identify you across the platform. If you've been asked to provide your Steam ID to link to another app, this is how you'll find it.

How should a Steam account name be?

Are Steam nicknames private?

To answer your question Steam account names are private.

Can I make a new Steam account and keep my games?

Steam games, including Steam Store purchases and activated game codes, can only be played from the account they were originally purchased or activated with. Creating a new account will not allow you to access the games you've purchased or activated previously.

Can I delete my Steam account and make a new one with the same email?

You cannot create a new account by using the same email id as you would get an error saying “ a steam account already exists with these credentials”.

Is it safe to share Steam account name?

can you do anything with the steam account name? If you give your account away to someone, that specific account will get permanently restricted in violation of the Steam Subscriber Agreement. Never give your accounts away to somebody.

What happens if you forgot your Steam account name?

contact Steam Support for account recovery even if you've forgotten the account's email address, password, and phone number. as instructed for the search will help Steam identify your account, or present other options for locating an account if the email address is incorrect.

Can you change Steam email?

Within the Account tab, select Change contact email… Enter your Steam Account password along with your new email and click Next. Steam Support will immediately email you a link to click on to verify your new email address.

What is my Steam ID 64?

To view your Steam ID: Select your Steam username. Locate the URL field beneath the Community header. Your Steam ID is the number at the end of the URL.

Do friends see your Steam account name?

Your current Steam username will be in public view, even if you set your profile to 'private'. You can always change your current viewable Steam username, but logging-in will only use the original one you made with the account.

Do Steam names have to be unique?

Profile names were meant to be unique that identify each of us and not be shared by multiple people!

Why does Steam need my name?

The name you enter must be the legal entity that owns or has rights to publish the game, and is the legal entity that will be signing the Steam Distribution Agreement.

What is my Steam name?

Open up the Steam Interface. Find the option "Display Steam URL address bar when available" and check the box. Hit OK, and your Steam Profile link will be available to you, so you can find your Steam ID!

Why do I have to spend $5 on Steam?

In order to make it more difficult for these malicious users to spam, scam, and phish other users, we restrict access to certain community features until an account has spent at least $5.00 USD in Steam.

Can 2 users share Steam?

Yes. You may authorize Family Library Sharing on up to 10 devices at a given time, and for up to 5 accounts that may then use your game library on any of your authorized computers.

Is it OK to have 2 Steam accounts on one computer?

Yes, you can access different Steam accounts from one computer. However, you may only access one account at a time. The accounts will share the core files for any games the accounts have in common, but each account will maintain its own custom content and configuration files.

Will I get a refund if I delete my Steam account?

Deleting your account will not automatically refund any purchases made on the account. Before you delete your account, you can apply for refunds on qualifying purchases using the Help Site. Read more about the Steam Refund Policy here.

Can you get banned for game sharing Steam?

Your Family Sharing privileges may be revoked and your account may also be VAC banned if a borrower cheats or commits fraud. In addition, not all VAC protected games are shareable. We recommend you only authorize familiar Steam Accounts and familiar computers you know to be secure.