Also, the person must be on your friends list for three days before sending the money.

Select an amount for the digital gift card.

If you’re prompted to sign in, jump in to your Steam account now.

The Steam Gift Cards web page

Then, choose who should receive the gift card, and selectContinue.

Include a personal message and type your payment information to complete the purchase.

Your digital gift card will be delivered instantly via email.

The Steam gift card amount options

Purchase Gift Cards From the Steam Client

you could also buy gift cards from the Steam app.

ChooseSteam Gift Cardsfrom the left panel.

you could alsobuy gift cards for Steam in storesif you’d rather have a physical card.

Continue on the send Steam gift card page

What Are Steam Digital Gift Cards?

In addition to gifting games on Steam, you might send digital gift cards through email.

Gift cards come in predetermined amounts from $5 to $100.

The Steam Store tab in the Windows 11 client

You even have the option to send a personalized message to the recipient.

The recipient can return the gift card, in which case Steam will refund you for the purchase.

They will receive an email with a link to download the game.

Add to Cart on Steam

Go to the Steam page for the game you want to purchase and selectAdd to Cart.

SelectView My Cartor scroll to the top of the page and selectCart.

Under the game you want to send as a gift, selectPurchase as a gift.

Cart in the Steam Store

sign in to Steam if prompted.

Choose a friend to receive to the gift card, then selectContinue.

it’s possible for you to also access cash-back programs from Rakuten or Ibotta.

Purchase as a gift on Steam

it’s possible for you to also sell items and pre-release content.

To request a refund, get in to Steam and select theSupporttab.

Note that Steam won’t refund in-game items.

Steam log in screen

Totrade games on Steam, initiate the app and select your name at the top.

Then, go toInventory>Trade Offers>New Trade Offer.

Choose a friend and then drag the items into the trade window.

Check the box to confirm, then selectMake Offer.