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Can you delete Steam account but keep games?

If you delete your Steam account, game licenses, community profile, gifts, inventory items, wallet funds, and other associated information will be deleted permanently and will not be recoverable.
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Do I keep my games if I make a new Steam account?

Once you have installed the Steam application, you will need to login to the Steam account you have added (or will add) your game to. Your game is tied to this Steam account and cannot be re-registered to a different account.
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Will uninstalling Steam delete my games?

Uninstalling Steam from your PC will remove not only Steam, but also all your games, downloadable content, and save files. You can make a backup of the games content first, as it will be removed during uninstallation. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
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Can I delete my Steam account and make a new one with the same email?

Steam doesn't allow duplicate accounts. 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”.
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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.
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How to Reinstall Steam Without Losing Games

Can I recover a deleted Steam account?

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 Steam refund uninstall games?

Yes. You can “permanently remove a game from Steam” either by asking a refund or by asking Steam support to do it (for whatever reason).
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Can I give my Steam game to someone else?

When you purchase a game on Steam, we offer the option to "gift" the item to anyone on your Steam friends list. The recipient will receive the gift as an attractive e-mail card with a personal message from you and instructions to redeem the game.
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How do I transfer ownership of a Steam game?

Steam account ownership cannot be transferred.
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Can I sell my game on Steam?

Steam items, in-game items and extra copies of games (referred to as Steam Gifts) are tradable. To be sure if an item is tradable, please go to your Inventory and select the item and read the item details. The "Tags" section will indicate if it is tradable or not.
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Can I sell owned games Steam?

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.
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Can you play the same Steam game on 2 computers?

You can definitely play it on another computer. As long as you have Steam installed, you can re-download your game any number of times and play it again.
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Do I have to buy Steam games again if I uninstall?

Steam makes it easy

Steam lets you uninstall and reinstall any game you've paid for whenever you want. The process is almost as easy as installing them in the first place.
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How many games will Steam refund?

Is there a limit to how many purchases I can request a refund for? You can submit any number of refund requests for eligible purchases.
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How many days does it take to delete a Steam account?

Simply put, there are 3 steps: Fill in and send the verification form. Steam will send you a message confirming the process. After 30 days your account is deleted.
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What does locking a Steam account do?

The Steam self locking tool allows you to lock your account and protect it from unauthorized actions if you suspect that the account has been stolen or compromised.
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Will I lose everything if I delete Steam and redownload it?

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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Is Family sharing on Steam free?

You can share games on Steam through family accounts, which let you install games that are in another user's library. The game will still be owned by the original purchaser's account, but family sharing will allow other accounts to play the game at no extra charge.
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How many times can you install a Steam game?

If I buy a game on Steam in one computer, is there any way I can play it on another computer? And will my game progress be saved? You can definitely play it on another computer. As long as you have Steam installed, you can re-download your game any number of times and play it again.
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Can Steam games be played offline?

Offline Mode allows you to play games through Steam without reconnecting to the Steam Network every time you wish to play - this is particularly useful if you do not plan on playing over the internet and would prefer not to download new updates for your single-player games.
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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.
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How much is it to put a game on Steam?

As long as your game complies with the Steam Terms of Service, you will only need to create an account and pay a one-time fee of US$100 to publish your game on Steam.
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What can I do with unwanted Steam games?

Gameflip is the best way to sell Steam games for cash

Gameflip is the best way to sell Steam games, whether you want to update your collection or just need some cash. Have a spare Steam game key in your digital library or a digital game gift from a friend? Sell it Gameflip and use the proceeds for other games.
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Is it legal to sell a Steam account?

Can I buy or sell my Steam account? Steam accounts cannot be bought or sold. An account is for the personal use of its creator only.
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