How do I make my game details and hours public on Steam?

Can people see my playtime Steam?

Enable “total playtime private”

In the new window, select “Privacy Settings” in the left-hand navigation bar. On this new page, locate “My Profile” and select the checkbox in this section labeled “Always keep my total playtime private even if users can see my game details”. That's all there is to it.

What is the game details section in privacy setting Steam?

How do I showcase my inventory on Steam?

You unlock the ability to create an extra showcase every 10 levels. If your Steam level is lower than 10, you can't have any at all. This info is in the Trading Cards FAQ. Once you've unlocked a showcase, simply go to your own Steam profile and click the "add a showcase" block with the dashed line around it.

How do I show public hours on Steam?

Open the “Steam” desktop app. Hover the mouse pointer over “LIBRARY” and select “HOME.” Click on the desired “Steam game” to load the game profile details on the right. The hours you played the Steam game appear under “PLAY TIME.”

Steam: How to hide recent game activity & game hours

Why can't my friends see what I'm playing on Steam?

To hide the game you're playing on Steam, go to Profile > Edit Profile > Privacy Settings, and set your Game details to "Private." To hide your activity on Steam Chat, click "Friends" and set your status to "Offline."

How do I see my game assets on Steam?

How do I sell my Steam inventory for real money?

Selling via Steam

Open your Steam account; Hover over your nickname, and select “Inventory” in the drop-down menu; Find the item that you want to offer for sale and click “Sell”; Compare prices to similar items and set the optimal one.

Can I sell Steam games in my inventory?

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.

What game is hidden in my Steam Library?

You can view your hidden games on Steam by clicking "View" in the menu bar at the top, followed by "Hidden Games."

What info can friends see on Steam?

Steam sends a notification to your friends whenever you start playing a game. Also, they can see which game you're playing if they visit their Steam friends list. If you want to hide your Steam gameplay activity, open the Friends menu and select Offline.

How do I hide embarrassing games on Steam?

To hide a Steam game, click the game in your Steam Library. In the game listing in the right pane, click the gear icon and go to Manage > Hide this game. Another way to hide Steam games is to make your profile private.

Does Steam track hours in offline mode?

When you play a game in offline mode Steam will still count the hours played but you won't see any changes on your profile. As long as you stay in offline mode steam won't show the "current" number of hours played since the last time you have been online on steam.

Are Steam searches public?

If your profile is set to public, everyone can see your Steam searches. You can change your profile to Friends only or private separately to block people from seeing your Steam searches.

How much does Steam take when you sell an item?

Steam charges a "Steam Transaction Fee" of 5% item value for every item sold on the Market. For example, if somebody sold an item for $100 on the Market, the buyer would have to pay $115 for the item.

Is My Steam inventory private?

From your Steam Profile, click the Edit Profile link under your displayed badge. Click the My Privacy Settings tab. Select your privacy state. Click the Save button.

Is it legal to buy and sell Steam account?

Steam accounts cannot be bought or sold. An account is for the personal use of its creator only. What are the consequences of selling an account? When Steam's support team notices an account has been sold, the account will be permanently locked whether or not it is currently in the possession of the buyer or seller.

Can I see what games someone owns on Steam?

Be sure to enable Steam Guard on your Steam Account. From your Library you'll be able to see games owned by other Steam accounts that use the same computer. Select a game and click "Play" to request access to that respective Library.

Where is game data stored on Steam?

Steam games will be stored under C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common, while GOG games can be found in C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games. Other launchers, such as Battle.net will produce individual game folders under C:\Program Files (x86).

How do people datamine?

Data mining works when people download these data files from beta (test) or finished versions of games. From reading these files - which are written in code by game developers - they can pick out key words or phrases which could reveal a new item, or feature in the game.

Why can't I see someone's games on Steam?

If you are getting the “Steam Library Sharing Not Working” issue, the first thing you should do is to re-authorise your shared library. To do this, open your Steam app and click on the “Steam” tab in the top left corner. Click on the “Settings”. Now, click again on “Downloads”.

Can Steam friends see hidden games?

After hiding games from Steam chat, your friends won't be able to see what you are playing now, but this information is visible on your Steam profile.

What's the difference between offline and invisible on Steam?

Q: What's the difference between offline and invisible on Steam? Steam's offline status logs you out of the chat, and you won't get notifications for new messages. On the other hand, using invisible status on Steam lets you chat with your gaming buddies while appearing offline.