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Why was Steam account banned?

Community Bans are issued to an account when the account is used in ways that violate Steam's Community Guidelines excessively. Most Community Bans will expire, but extended or even permanent bans may be issued if the prohibited activity continues or if the moderation team finds the activity egregious.
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How do I get my Steam account unbanned?

VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. If a VAC ban is determined to have been issued incorrectly it will automatically be removed. If you wish to discuss Valve Anti-Cheat with the community, you may do so here.
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How many Steam accounts have been banned?

Valve bans more than 40,000 Steam accounts - Polygon.
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Can you make a new Steam account after being banned?

Officially you are not supposed to make additional accounts. If you are banned from the game you are not supposed to be connecting period.
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Is it against the rules to have 2 Steam accounts?

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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My Steam Account was Hacked/ Now Steam has Banned my Account

How long is Steam login ban?

Once the 30-minute ban expires, you can use Steam the way you normally do i.e., with or without a VPN. Make sure you choose a good VPN if that's the route you go with.
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What is the oldest Steam ban?

Permanent bans were first used in 2005. the oldest ban would be about 14, nearly 15 years old now... that's a LOT of days.
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What is the most expensive banned Steam account?

One of the richest CSGO accounts in the world, with nearly $5 million worth of skins, has been banned from Steam. 'Seacat' received a game ban on September 15, limiting their access to the platform and potentially locking away their skins forever.
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Will I ever get my Steam account back?

You can use the Help site to try to self-recover your account or contact Steam Support if you are unable to. If you are unable to complete the self recovery process, Steam Support will verify the account is yours and recover it for you.
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How do I check my ban history on Steam?

VacList allows you to view and track Steam accounts and their ban status. You can search for accounts by either their SteamID, community URL, or vanity name. Logging in through Steam allows you to track accounts and view their ban status over time.
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How to bypass account ban?

Four ways to troubleshoot IP bans
  1. #1: Switch out your Media Access Control (MAC) address.
  2. #2: Change your IP address using a VPN.
  3. #3: Clear your computer's cache & 'digital residue'
  4. #4: Uninstall the program or browser.
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Can Steam permanently delete account?

Steam Support will ask that you provide comprehensive Proof of Ownership prior to fulfilling the request. . 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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Who was the first user on Steam?

According to steamladder.com, the profile owned by Steam user Abacus Avenger is the oldest Steam account in the world. Like all of the first Steam accounts, Abacus Avenger is a game developer at Valve, which owns Steam. Abacus Avenger has earned 54 badges, 72 game cards, and 603 achievements.
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Is it illegal to sell 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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Is there a 5 dollar Steam limit?

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.
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Can Steam ban you for too many refunds?

There's no known hard limit, but don't test it. If you have got the message " we see you have recently refunded several games" or something similar to that, then I suggest that you purchase more carefully.
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Does Steam have NSFW?

But first some backstory. Steam is not only a haven for PC gamers the world over, but it has also become a hotspot for NSFW and even outright sexual video game content.
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What happens to games if Steam account is banned?

VAC and Game Ban enabled games can either be bought for your own account or gifted immediately. These games can no longer be saved to your inventory for trading purposes. If you directly gift a game to someone who receives a VAC ban, you will not be able to gift that game again.
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Can you appeal a Steam ban?

Can I appeal my game ban? No. Game bans cannot be appealed and are not removed from accounts.
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Does Steam ban accounts for using VPN?

They can't ban you for using a VPN - it's not that simple. Steam definitely tries to prevent people from accessing the service through third party VPNs by blocking IP addresses, but they don't have the right to stop people from using the services of their choice. How do I free fire the best VPN?
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Does Steam delete your account for inactivity?

We will store your information for as long as your account exists in The Head of Steam App. If your user account is entirely inactive for a period of 12 months or more, we will delete your account.
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