Can i give my steam game to someone else

Can i give my steam game to someone else
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How do I send a gift from my game library?

I purchased three games, meaning for one of them to be a gift for a friend. All three are in my library. Is there a way to send the aforementioned game to my friend? I haven't installed it.

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To gift games on Steam, you'll need to go through the process of buying it. Casimiro PT/Shutterstock

Steam, the popular digital gaming service, has an easy and convenient way to send games as gifts to your friends, as well as customizing that gift by attaching a personalized message to it.

You can gift a game to send that game directly into their Steam inventory, without the need for sending digital codes. All you need is a Steam account of your own.

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1. Open the Steam store, preferably using the Steam application on your PC or Mac, and find the game you want to gift.

2. Add the game to your cart — click the green "Add to cart" button next to the game's title and price — to go into the purchasing options. 

3. Select "Purchase as a gift." If you already own the game, then purchasing it as a gift will be the only option.

Select "Purchase as a gift." If you already own the game, "Purchase for myself" will be greyed out. Ross James/Business Insider

4. Pick the friend you want to gift it to from your Friends List. You can also select "Schedule delivery" to have the game sent to them on a set time or date — so you can purchase birthday presents in advance, for example.

Scheduled delivery can be found below the friend's list. Ross James/Business Insider

5. Steam will suggest writing a note to attach to the present to personalize it. This will be their name, a 160 character message, and a "sentiment" you can pick from drop-down menu — these are sign-offs like "Best Wishes."

This is optional, but it's a nice step. This is the card they'll see when they receive the game. Ross James/Business Insider

6. Pay for the game as if you were buying it for yourself.

7. You'll be emailed a receipt, and the gift will be sent to the friend's account. To receive it, they'll have to go to their Inventory, which can be found by scrolling over your username at the top of the screen and selecting "Inventory" in the drop-down menu.

8. You can click "Games" in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and select "Manage gifts and guest passes" to check when the other person has received and accepted their gift.

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Nowadays, gamers enjoy Steam to store all their favorite games together in one place. You could also be generous enough and lend your games to someone else via Steam library. So, your friend will have accessibility to your game as long as you allow them.

In the beginning, Steam allowed users to lend games to anyone who had an email address. The recipient didn’t have to have an account on Steam either. However, it has changed, and now both parties must be signed on Steam to play the game they have lent or gifted. 

Although, creating the Steam account is easy and, with the help of your Android or iOS version, users will still access games wherever they go. There are three methods to give games as gifts, but we have the most basic and most popular ones for you, have a look: 

1# Steam Game Gift

This method lets you purchase a new game to give to your family members or friends. The person receiving the gift must be a friend of yours on Steam. If they are not, then send them a Steam friend request. 

Here are the steps to follow for giving the gift of a Steam friend with games:

  • Check that your friend on Steam has a valid Steam account. 
  • Using the Steam client or any other browser you prefer, sign in and then search to find the title you would like to give.
  • Select the game, Click Add to Cart or Buy Game as A Gift for A Friend option directly.
  • After Purchase as A Gift displayed on the screen.
  • Select the person you wish to give it, by entering the Steam username.
  • Include a personal message, if you’d like to.
  • Once you’re done, click Continue and complete the purchase.
  • A confirmation mail will b received at the register email when your friend accepts the gift.

There is also an option of scheduling the delivery of the games. This feature is also a great surprise for Christmas and birthdays. Make your friends happy with the game they’ve always desired for.

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2# Steam: How To Gift A Duplicate Game? 

There are many games, like Half-Life 2’s The Orange Box, that include duplicate copies. These are additional copies included with the purchase and are designed to be shared among friends. To share them, both of you must have an active Steam account.

This is how to make duplicate games available on Steam:

  • Start Steam on the Steam client onto your computer.
  • Click on the Games section.
  • Select Manage Gifts and Guest Passes.
  • Select  duplicate games that you would like to gift your friend.
  • Choose the delivery method you prefer between the two choices offered.
  • Choose Next when done.
  • You can also leave a personal message while completing the process. 
  • You’ll be notified when your friend has accepted the gift.

The gifting of duplicate games can only be done through Steam’s Steam launcher. It is necessary to have it installed before doing the entire process. The version available on the web does not have an option to manage guest passes.

3# Give A Steam Wallet Code

If you’re not sure what games your friend would like, then the option of the Steam Wallet Code is always readily available. It’s sometimes referred to as the Steam Digital Gift Card, and it’s on the web page with the same label. It’s sending an offer to choose any game of their choice.

Steam Digital Gift Card is available in a variety of “denominations” such as:

To give someone greater than $100, you can buy more than one Gift Card at one time. Like all Gift Cards require the use of a Steam account to function.

To give someone a Steam Wallet Code, please adhere to these steps:

  • If you’re using the Steam client or the web version, visit Steam Store. 
  • Look for the web page that lists Steam Digital Gift Cards.
  • Click Send Through Steam option.
  • Decide on the amount you would like to give to an individual friend.
  • Log in and Choose the person you wish to give the Gift Card to.
  • If you’d like, include an individual message to your friend.
  • Choose Continue when you’re done.
  • This Digital Gift Card should be immediately sent to your loved one.

Steam Gift Cards have to be purchased with real currency, which means that Wallet funds are unsuitable for purchase. You can use PayPal, credit card, or  Bitcoin to buy Gift Cards. If your friend can’t accept the gift card, Steam will refund you. 

Steam gift cards are dependent on the sender’s currency and converted to the currency of the recipient once they are accepted. It is possible to check the exchange rate for an accurate estimate of the recipient to receive from you.

Final Words 

Giving gifts to friends by using Steam is easy to do, and once you’ve mastered it, you’ll be able to give them gifts for special occasions. It’s good to know that you can get refunds on your purchase even if they don’t like the game. Steam won’ let you download the game for someone who already has one. What number of games do you own in your collection? Have you ever offered an individual Steam gift to a friend before? 

A: No, you cannot. The game that is purchased by you cannot be given to another Steam player in any manner. One thing that could be a gift is to share Steam with friends. 

A: If you purchase the game to give to your friend, you’ll have the option of scheduling delivery of the game. All you have to do is input the date on which you would like to send the game directly to the person you wish to gift it to. Once you have completed your purchase, Steam will take care of the whole process.

A: All purchases of gifts come with the recipient’s personal message. It will be asked if you wish to include it at the time of checkout. In addition to the primary body, you should also include greetings, salutations, and other salutations. The message you send can be as brief as you wish or as long as your system permits.

A: If your friend accepts the gift you gave, Steam will notify you. The notification will be displayed on the dashboard or desktop notifications if you have enabled it. There is a Manage Gifts and Guest Passes section that will allow you to see the status of the gifts. You’ll know when a friend accepts or declines the gift. You’ll be notified via email.

A: To activate a Steam gift you get from an acquaintance, you must accept the email notification. Be sure to accept the gift or return it to the person who sent it.Launch Steam.Be sure to check your email notifications.Click the appropriate notification.

Select Accept Gift.

It will appear in your Steam library as soon as it is available.Visit your library, and then look for the game.Install it.

Once the installation is complete, you can begin playing the game.