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Can you delete a Steam account and reuse the email?

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.
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Can 2 Steam accounts use the same email?

Only one account may be created per email; for example, the email "[email protected]" may not be registered to two accounts at once.
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What happens if you delete your Steam account?

You can delete your Steam account right from your browser by going to your account settings. Deleting your Steam account will make almost every Steam game unplayable. You'll also lose any money in your Steam Wallet, along with all of the information on your profile.
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How do I transfer my Steam account to another email?

Changing your email address in Steam is a simple process:
  1. In the Steam client, select Settings from the Steam menu at the top left. ...
  2. Enter your Steam Account password along with your new email and click Next.
  3. Steam Support will immediately email you a link to click on to verify your new email address.
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Can I reuse Steam username?

You can't reuse your old Steam account name on your new Steam account. Your Steam account will be permanently deleted only after 30 days of wait. Within that 30 days, you can cancel your account deletion request.
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Is it allowed to have 2 Steam accounts?

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.
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Is it against the rules to have 2 Steam accounts?

You can have multiple accounts as long as you are not trying to exploit them.
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Why can't I change my Steam email?

To change your email on Steam for PC or Mac:

Open the Steam client and sign in. In the Steam client window, go to Steam > Settings (on Windows) or Steam > Preferences (on Mac). In the Settings or Preferences window, click Account on the left. To change your Steam email address, click Change Contact Email Address.
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Can I transfer my Steam account to a new account?

Can You Transfer Steam Games to Another Account? Unfortunately, no. There is no way to directly transfer a game from one Steam account to another. Once a game has been purchased and added to one's Steam library, that license is permanently bound to that account and is unable to be transferred.
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How do I unlink a Steam account from another account?

You can do this from your Account Details page > Manage Steam Guard and select "Deauthorize all other devices" at the bottom of the page.
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Can deleted Steam account be recovered?

You can use the Help site to try to self recover your account. If you work through the recovery process on the help site and can't recover the account automatically, at the end of the process you'll be presented with an intake form to contact the Steam Support team for help.
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Does uninstalling Steam delete everything?

Important: This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine. If reinstalling Steam and Steam games in the near future, please move the steamapps folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps) outside of the Steam directory to prevent your games from being deleted.
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Can I delete my Steam account but keep games?

If you delete your account you forfeit everything on that specific account, hence games, screenshots, and etc. Games can not, and will not be transferred to another account.
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Can I have 2 Steam accounts with the same phone number?

Yes. You may use the same phone number on multiple accounts. Accounts with the same phone number may be treated as the same identity with respect to the Steam Subscriber Agreement, policies, or restrictions.
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Does Gmail work with Steam?

Steam + Gmail Integrations

Zapier lets you send info between Steam and Gmail automatically—no code required. Triggers when a new game is added to your Steam Library. automatically do this! Add a label to an email message.
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What happens if I make a new Steam account?

Your games would still be on your old account, making a new account will not delete your old account, but the new account will not have any of your old games. Your email address is not used as any 'identifier' and won't overwrite anything connected with either account or what you own.
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Can you Switch back and forth between Steam accounts?

You can't have both open at once, and if you need to switch between the two you have to completely exit Steam by clicking Steam > Exit, or by right clicking the Steam icon in the Windows taskbar (bottom right) and clicking Exit.
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How do I Unverify my Steam email?

How to Verify Email Address on Steam?
  1. Right-click on the Steam icon on your system tray and select Settings.
  2. On the Steam Settings, switch to the Account tab on the left.
  3. On the right side, click on the Verify Email address button.
  4. Now enter your email address and follow the on-screen instructions.
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What email is my Steam account linked to?

To check what email you have associated to your account, go to the Steam Settings under the Account tab and there is a contact email on this form that should be it (blacked out in image). In the top right is a View Account Details button, to which it also shows more contact info about your account, and the same email.
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Is there a limited amount of times I can change my Steam name?

Your SteamID and Steam Account Name can not be changed, even by Steam Support staff members. Your player name can be changed at any time in your Profile Settings, under "Edit my Profile" page.
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Is sharing Steam accounts illegal?

"You are solely responsible for all activity on your Account and for the security of your computer system. You may not reveal, share or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account.
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Why do people have multiple Steam accounts?

People used to create multiple accounts to get event rewards. If you have been here long enough, you should remember the first few major sales. You complete tasks to get coals or other event items and trade them for games or in-game skins.
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How to make a new Steam account?

Using the Steam website: Go to the following website: https://store.steampowered.com/login/ Click on "Join Steam" Follow the prompts to create your account.
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How easy is it to delete a Steam account?

How to Delete Your Steam Account
  1. Follow these steps:
  2. Step 1: Open up Steam.
  3. Step 2: Go to the menu at the top-right, where it says your name, and click on “Account Details”.
  4. Step 3: Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on “Delete My Steam Account”.
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What happens if I uninstall Steam and reinstall?

Your saved items and progress will all be lost, so make sure you actually want to delete the game. If you decide that you'd like to play the game again after removing it, you'll need to install it again. Your new game will default back to its original settings.
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